Dog Training
Understanding Dog Behavior, How Dogs Learn, and the Most Humane (Best) Ways to Train Them – 10NOV18
By Don HansonA seminar for the P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center in Camden, Maine < Last Updated – 9NOV18 – 9:01PM > < short link to this page – https://bit.ly/PAWS-Camden-10NOV18 > On Saturday, November 10thth, Don Hanson of the Green Acres Kennel Shop presented a seminar for the P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center of Camden, Maine entitled Understanding Dog Behavior, How … Continued
Read moreCelebrating the 1st Year of the Shock-Free Coalition – +R Rocks
By Don Hanson< A version of this article was published in the November 2018 issue of Downeast Dog News> It was a year ago that I first wrote about the formation of the Shock-Free Coalition, an international initiative that “…believes that pets have an intrinsic right to be treated humanely, to have each of their individual needs … Continued
Read moreDog Training & Behavior – Help! My Dog Gets Distracted (And Sometimes Wild and Crazy!!!) in Public
By Don Hanson< A version of this article was published in the August 2018 issue of Downeast Dog News > When we put our dogs into new situations, they often divert their attention away from us and toward anything and everything but us. Sometimes they even get a little over-enthusiastic or what some people consider CRAZY. One … Continued
Read moreThings I Wish I Had Known Before I Selected My First Dog – Gus, the Dominance Myth, An Alpha Roll, and a Damaged Relationship
By Don Hanson< Updated 2JAN19 > < A version of this article was published in the September 2018 issue of Downeast Dog News > < A short link to this article on my blog – https://bit.ly/Things-Gus-Dominance > In a recent interview, I was asked a series of questions about how to choose a dog trainer. One of … Continued
Read morePodcast – The Unintended Consequences of Shock Collars
By Don Hanson< Click to Listen to Podcast > In this episode of The Woof Meow Show from October 21, 2017, Don and Kate discuss electronic shock collars. While Don and Kate would never recommend using a shock collar on a dog for any reason, they recognize that not everyone who uses a shock collar on their … Continued
Read moreIs Your Dog Your Best Friend or a Family Member?
By Don HansonIf Yes, Then Please Join Me and Take the Pledge < A version of this article was published in the October 2017 issue of Downeast Dog News> Dogs were first referred to as “Man’s best friend” in 1789 by Frederick, King of Prussia. Today it is not uncommon for a person to say that they … Continued
Read morePRESS RELEASE – Green Acres Kennel Shop Joins the Shock-Free Coalition
By Don HansonFor Immediate Release Monday, September 25, 2017 Contact: Don Hanson Green Acres Kennel Shop 945-6841 [Bangor] – Green Acres Kennel Shop is honored to be part of the Shock-Free Coalition, a global initiative launched today, by the Pet Professional Guild (PPG). The PPS is an international membership association for animal behavior and training professionals. The … Continued
Read moreEspecially for New Dog Parents
By Don Hanson< Updated 13AUG18 > < https://bit.ly/EspNewDogParents > If you have a new dog that is 12 weeks of age and older, this is the article you want. If you have a puppy between 8 and 16 weeks of age, check out this article – https://bit.ly/EspcNewPuppyParents A new dog can be a great addition to … Continued
Read moreWhat Should I Do When My Dog Does Not Let Me Take Something They Have Stolen and Snaps or Tries to Bite Me?
By Don HansonDogs have evolved to be excellent opportunistic scavengers. If they smell, see, or hear something that they believe may be helpful to their survival, they will often grab it with their mouths. If we or anyone or anything tries to take away what the dog has acquired, the dog may growl and be willing to … Continued
Read moreShared Blog Post – The Double Advantage of Reward-Based Training
By Don HansonIn this post on The Academy for Dog Trainers blog, Dr. Zazie Todd discusses the benefits of reward-based dog training. Key points addressed are: aversive methods are not more effective, studies suggest reward-based methods might work better, aversive techniques have risks such as an increase in fear and aggression, fear takes a lot of work … Continued
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