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Helping to educate pet parents on animal health and wellness by translating complex veterinary topics and terminology into concepts that are easy to understand.

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Why Dogs With Behavior Problems Deserve Compassion: psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/… @PsychToday @CompAnimalPsych #dogs #dogtraining

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27 Jan 2021
“...there is no credible scientific evidence to justify e-collar use and the use of spray collars or electronic fences for dogs. On the contrary, there are many reasons to never use these devices.” companionanimalpsychology.co…

Study outlines reasons to ban electronic collars for dogs

There are risks to using shock collars in dog training, and a review of the scientific literature calls for shock collars to be banned.

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“There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” ~Albert Schweitzer Happy #NationalCatDay from the bebbies! ❤️😻🤗
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Do you suspect your cat may be deaf? Here’s how to tell, along with great tips for living with a deaf cat! ❤️🥰 fearfreehappyhomes.com/sound… @fearfreepets #cats

Sound Matters: Tips on Living With a Deaf Cat

Touch, vibration, and visual signals are all ways to communicate with a cat who is deaf. Here are some tips on recognizing feline hearing loss.

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When it comes to our Dogs, here’s why joy is more important than obedience! psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/… @PsychToday @CompAnimalPsych #dogs #dogtraining

Why Dogs’ Happiness, Not Obedience, Is What Counts

Instead of asking, “How do I get my dog to obey me?” we should ask, “Is my dog happy?” and “How can I make them happier?”

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GREAT NEWS!!! 👏🐶Today, @Petco announced they have stopped selling shock collars for dogs operated by a person with a remote in hand.THANK YOU PETCO for taking this brave step to protect dogs from the physical and psychological damage caused by shock collars! #StopTheShock #dogs
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Today is #REMEMBERMETHURSDAY! Join us in a virtual candle lighting ceremony at 12pm ET/9am PT TODAY to remember all pets waiting in shelters for their forever homes & inspire others to choose pet adoption! ❤️🐕🐈🐇🦜🐁 remembermethursday.org/ @HWAC #SeeTheLight #RescuePets
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Are No-Kill Animal Shelters Really Possible? Here’s some great news!! ❤️ goodpetparent.com/2018/08/05… #rescuepets #fosterpets #petparents
#RememberMeThursday is just 3 days away!! Enter the RMT contest by sharing your rescue pet’s story and photo, and you can win $5,000, food, and toys for your favorite rescue or shelter! Enter here: remembermethursday.org/conte… @HWAC #SeeTheLight
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#RememberMeThursday is September 24th! To learn more about participating virtually this year, go to cognitoforms.com/HelenWoodwa…) for details. And thank you for everything you do to help support pet adoption and rescue!! @HWAC #SeeTheLight
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September 24th is #RememberMeThursday! Tell us about how you rescued your pet and what makes them so special, and win $5,000 for your favorite rescue!! remembermethursday.org/conte… @HWAC #SeeTheLight
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7 Sep 2020
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Amen!! 🥰❤️🤗
Marty Becker DVM@DrMartyBecker
11 Aug 2020
There's no such thing as "too old" when it comes to loving a pet. buzzfeed.com/pablovaldivia/s…
“Owners of brachycephalic (flat-faced) dogs may be consciously aware that the dog is struggling to breathe, but not consciously accept that this is a specific problem.” @CompAnimalPsych @PsychToday #dogs #doghealth psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/…

Health Issues in Brachycephalic Dogs Are Often Missed

People have a close bond with their Bulldogs, French Bulldogs, and Pugs but may not be fully aware of the health issues associated with these breeds.

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Positive Reinforcement Is More Effective At Training Dogs Than An Electronic Collar, Study Shows: companionanimalpsychology.co… @CompAnimalPsych #dogs #dogtraining

Positive Reinforcement is More Effective at Training Dogs than an Electronic Collar, Study Shows

New research on dog training methods for issues with off-leash disobedience found positive reinforcement worked best.

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Winning By A Nose - The Dogs Being Trained To Detect Signs of COVID-19: theguardian.com/world/2020/j… @guardian @CompAnimalPsych #dogs #COVIDー19

Winning by a nose: the dogs being trained to detect signs of Covid-19

In the battle against the virus, we have an unlikely ally. Already used to detect drugs and weapons, dogs are now being trained to sniff out when humans have the virus. Tim Lewis meets the trainers...

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Marty Becker DVM@DrMartyBecker
9 Jul 2020
North Americans who were stationed or living in China but temporarily out of the country when COVID hit were unable to get their pets out. Now Mission Impawsible has chartered a plane to bring them home. cnn.com/travel/article/chart…
Why It’s “Buyer Beware” When It Comes to Puppies - Avoiding Puppy Mills and Scams: psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/… @PsychToday @CompAnimalPsych #puppies #dogs

Why It's Buyer Beware When It Comes to Puppies

It’s important to do your research before buying a puppy in order to avoid puppy mills or being scammed.

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Fireworks can be one of the biggest stress events in pets, and the reason why so many pets are reported missing the next day (they run away to try to escape!) These tips from @DrMartyBecker will help you manage fireworks fears in your dog: drmartybecker.com/veterinary… #Fireworks #dogs
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Marty Becker DVM@DrMartyBecker
22 Jun 2020
Your pets almost definitely can’t give you coronavirus, but you might give it to them. This terrific (and cute!) video from the FDA will help you keep them safe. cnn.com/2020/06/16/health/fd…

FDA cautions pet owners about infecting their pets in new video | CNN

Pets might not infect people with coronavirus, but pet owners need to protect cats, dogs and other companion animals, the US Food and Drug Administration cautioned in a new YouTube video.

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