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Podcast – The Four Essentials to A Great Dog
By Don HansonDon and Kate discuss the four essentials to a great dog. In their experience most great dogs are the result of time and effort by both the person and the dog, which is exactly what that they teach students in Green Acres Kennel Shop’s Basic Manners classes. The four essentials are; Knowledge, Relationship, Management and … Continued
Read morePodcast – Considerations When Spaying and Neutering Pets with Dr. Mark Hanks from Kindred Spirits Veterinary Clinic
By Don HansonIt is February and that means that it is Spay and Neuter Awareness Month. This is an important topic, which is why we do a show on it every year. While this topic used to be much more cut and dried, it has gotten a bit more complex, especially the timing of spaying and neutering. … Continued
Read morePodcast – Introducing The Woof Meow Show with Kate Dutra and Don Hanson
By Don HansonIn the show’s premiere on The Pulse AM620, Kate and Don introduce themselves and discuss the pets that have been part of their lives, how they ended up in the pet care services industry, and how their philosophy of pet care has changed in the past twenty plus years. Both also share some stories about … Continued
Read moreCanine Behavior – Dog to Dog Interactions
By Don HansonNot all dogs enjoy interactions with other dogs. Whether you and your dog are at the dog park, a fundraising walk with other dogs, or just with other friend’s dogs, your dog may be afraid and may prefer to be somewhere else. Unfortunately, not everyone can readily read the signals that their dog uses to … Continued
Read moreDog Training – The Four Essentials for a Great Dog – Part 1 – Knowledge, Relationship, Management & Training
By Don Hanson< A version of this article was published in the February 2016 issue of Down East Dog News> Most dogs become great dogs only after we invest time and energy in helping them to become the near-perfect companions we want them to be. However, I believe that every dog has the potential to be a … Continued
Read moreDog Behavior – Crate Habituation to Reduce Anxiety
By Don Hanson< Last updated 22MAY20 > < Short Link to this page – https://bit.ly/CrateHabituation > Dogs are den animals and often find security and comfort in a den-like space such as a crate, under a table, or in some other small, confining area. For a crate to offer your dog security, it must be “den-like.” Crates … Continued
Read moreBook Review: Barking: The Sound of a Language by Turid Rugaas
By Don HansonAnother excellent little book from Turid Rugaas, this one dealing with a common complaint from dog guardians – “My dog barks too much.” Rugaas explains the many reasons dogs bark and offers advice on how to determine why your dog is barking. She also offers suggestions on how to change your dog’s behavior so they … Continued
Read moreLinks We Like – 17JAN16
By Don HansonEvery day we review the internet for pet related posts that we think might be of interest to our clients. Usually, they contain valuable information about pet behavior, training, health or nutrition. Occasionally we find a post that is just simply funny. We save the links to these posts and share them in our email … Continued
Read moreDog Behavior – Introduction to Canine Communication
By Don Hanson< Updated 05JUL21 > < shareable, short link to this post https://bit.ly/CanineComm > Even though dogs do not ‘talk’ in the same way that we do, they do manage to communicate with other dogs’ quite well. Dogs use some forms of vocal communication (whine, bark, growl, howl, etc.) … Continued
Read moreDog Training – A Rescue Dogs Perspective
By Don Hanson< Updated 1 APR18 > < A version of this article was published in the January 2016 issue of Downeast Dog News> By Muppy Hanson, CUTE, ADORABLE, VIVACIOUS Hi, everyone! My name is Muppy. Don asked me to write this month’s column because he thought I could provide some valuable insights. Plus he said if … Continued
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