Marty Becker

Cats can’t say, “Hey, I’m good. You can stop petting me now

It’s hard to believe this day is here, but it is: Happy Paws magazine from Fear Free Happy Homes is on newsstands across the country! I championed this magazine for the same reason I founded Fear Free, because I don’t believe animals should have to live with fear, anxiety, and stress. Thanks to advancements in […] It’s hard to believe this day is here, but it is: Happy Paws magazine from Fear Free Happy Homes is on newsstands across the country! I championed this magazine for the same reason I founded Fear Free, because I don’t believe animals should have to live with fear, anxiety, and stress

The CDC reports nearly 350,000 people were treated at hospital emergency rooms for dog-related injuries in 2017. The CDC reports nearly 350,000 people were treated at hospital emergency rooms for dog-related injuries in 2017. The CDC reports nearly 350,000 people were treated at hospital emergency rooms for dog-related injuries in 2017. National Dog Bite Prevention Week is April 7 –13, and Fear Free and I are joining State Farm, the AVMA, and other organizations in helping spread the word about how to make our communities safe for humans and our canine family members alike.

Why can the same dog who barks his head off at the slightest leaf blowing across the grass seem not to see the treats on the floor right in front of him? Why can the same dog who barks his head off at the slightest leaf blowing across the grass seem not to see the treats on the floor right in front of him? Why can the same dog who barks his head off at the slightest leaf blowing across the grass seem not to see the treats on the floor right in front of him? The average dog has a visual field of approximately 250 degrees, while brachycephalic dogs such as pugs have a visual field of approximately 220 degrees.