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Canine Behavior – What Should I Do When My Dog Growls?
By Don HansonA dog that growls is not a bad dog. <This article was also published in the July 14, 2015 edition of The Maine Edge> While a dog’s growl can be frightening and disheartening, it also serves the very useful purpose of alerting us or another being that the dog is feeling threatened, uncomfortable or angry. … Continued
Read morePODCAST – Dog Training Questions for Don and Kate with special guest host Dr. Mark Hanks – part 1
By Don HansonDr. Mark Hanks from Kindred Spirits Veterinary Clinic has been a frequent guest on The Woof Meow Show, giving Kate and I several opportunities to “pick his brain” about a wide variety of topics. For quite some time he’s been asking to “host” the show and to turn the tables so to speak; interviewing Kate … Continued
Read moreSelecting A Pet Care Provider – Yes! A Trend Towards Kinder and Gentler Professional Pet Care – A Veterinary Perspective – Part 3
By Don HansonThis article first appeared in the July 2015 edition of the Downeast Dog News. <You can listen to a companion podcast to this article, first broadcast on The Woof Meow Show on the Voice of Maine on June 27, 2015, by clicking here> When this series started back in April, the intent was to alert … Continued
Read moreDog Behavior – Puppy Socialization and Habituation
By Don Hanson<Updated on 29OCT17> Actively and wisely socializing a puppy between 8 and 16 weeks of age is as critical to a puppy’s behavioral health as vaccinations are to their physical health. Click here to listen to an eight minute podcast where Dr. David Cloutier and Don Hanson discuss this critical issue. I cannot stress enough the … Continued
Read morePET SAFETY ALERT – Pets & Fireworks Don’t Mix
By Don Hanson< Updated 09JUN22 > < A short link for this page – https://bit.ly/PetsJuly4thFireworks > If your pets gets anxious and nervous at the sound of fireworks, start planning now on how you will keep them safe and how you will minimize their anxiety. If you live in an area where others set off fireworks, have … Continued
Read moreBach Flower Remedies – Walnut: An Overview
By Don HansonWalnut is one of the Bach Flower Remedies that I suggest everyone keep on hand in their first aid kit or medicine cabinet. It is a remedy I find myself recommending often as it is perfect for dealing with the many transitions we all face in today’s fast-paced world. Active Ingredient: 5x dilution of Juglans … Continued
Read moreBach Flower Remedies – Bach Rescue Remedy®
By Don HansonOur pets, like us, can suffer from stress, anxiety and trauma. Unfortunately, just like with people, these experiences can be debilitating. Whether it is from separation, being attacked, visits to the veterinarian or groomer, loud noises, loss of a companion, or shock and physical injury, there is nothing more heartbreaking then seeing an emotionally distraught … Continued
Read moreBach Flower Remedies – An Overview of the Bach Flower Remedies
By Don Hanson(This article was first published in the March/April 2006 issue of The APDT Chronicle of the Dog. Copyright 2006 The Association of Professional Dog Trainers, www.apdt.com, 1-800-PET-DOGS, [email protected], and was included in the book The Dog Trainer’s Resource 2, edited by Mychelle Blake, and published by Dogwise Publishing in 2008. The article was updated 0n … Continued
Read morePODCAST – What You Need to Know About the Canine Flu with Dr. Mark Hanks from Kindred Spirits Veterinary Clinic
By Don HansonCONCERNED ABOUT CANINE FLU? DO NOT MISS THIS SHOW! The canine flu has been all over the news and even though it has not been seen in Maine this year, we asked Dr. Hanks to talk to us about canine flu. Topics addressed; what differentiates the flu from other respiratory disorders we see in dogs, … Continued
Read moreDog Behavior – Dominance: Reality or Myth
By Don Hanson< Updated 5DEC18 > < https://bit.ly/Dominance-RealityorMyth > Listen to a podcast on this topic that first aired on The Woof Meow Show on March 21st, 2010 by clicking here It was in the September of 2002 that the first version of this article appeared in Paw Prints, the Green Acres Kennel Shop newsletter. I update … Continued
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