Welcome to the Pet-Loving World of the Becker Family
By Arden Moore
Meet the Becker bunch: Marty, Teresa, Mikkel and Lexington. Right away, you quickly discover that this is not your typical pet-loving family. In fact, the Beckers go above and beyond in their roles as passionate advocates not only for dogs, but cats, horses, rabbits, turtles and every type of companion pet.
They stand united in their family’s two-purpose mission: bring out the healthy best in pets and boost the bond between people and pets. Whether it is touting the documented healthy healing power of pets in a New York Times best-selling book, launching a fast-growing international movement called Fear Free Pets or happily rescuing another “canine-cocktail” mutt from a shelter, the Beckers never operate at idle speed.
And, they wouldn’t have it any other way. That’s because pets are always on their radar.
The bunch is led by Marty, also known as “America’s Veterinarian.” He happily wears many “collars” in the pet world: best-selling author, practicing veterinarian, adjunct professor and the force behind the Fear Free Pet campaign aimed at helping veterinarians, pet professionals and pet parents reduce fear, anxiety and stress in their pets. Yep, he has been a veterinary correspondent on national television news shows, written more than two dozen books that have sold nearly eight million copies while still operating as a veterinarian at a small animal clinic near his home in Bonners Ferry, ID and reigns as a popular keynote speaker for countless pet conferences.
