Dog Training
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 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 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
Read morePodcast/Book Review- Considerations for the City Dog by Melissa McCue-McGrath
By Don HansonKate and I recently had dog trainer and author Melissa McCue-McGrath join us on two episodes of The Woof Meow Show to discuss her new book. Considerations for the City Dog. The book offers excellent advice on what to consider before getting a dog, which is the subject of our first show (Interview with Melissa … Continued
Read moreCanine Behavior – Understanding, Identifying and Coping with Canine Stress
By Don Hanson< A version of this article was published in the July 2021 issue of Barks from the Guild, a publication of the Pet Professional Guild> < Updated 17NOV21 > < A short link for this page – https://bit.ly/Canine-Stress > A podcast about this article – https://bit.ly/WfMw-09OCT21-CanineStress > Like us, our dogs can and do experience … Continued
Read moreReflections on 20 Years as a Pet Care Professional – Changes in Dog Training
By Don Hanson< A version of this article was published in the October 2015 issue of Down East Dog News> On October 11th, it will be twenty years since my wife Paula, and I closed on Green Acres Kennel Shop, becoming its third owner. Most of the time it seems like that was only yesterday. However, when … Continued
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