Dogs
Accepting the Pet You Have
By Don Hanson< This article was originally published in Green Acres Kennel Shop Paw Prints, January 2005> <Updated: 26NOV13> “Accept the dog you have, not the one you wish you had.” This quote, from a presentation entitled: Relationship: The heart of positive reinforcement training, by Leslie Nelson of Tails-U-Win! Canine Center in Manchester, CT, was for me, … Continued
Read moreVaccinations–Interviews with Dr. Ron Schultz
By Don HansonVaccines are incredibly important in preventing infectious diseases in both animals and people. However, they can also cause life threatening adverse reactions. This interview discussed the importance of vaccines and how to use them in the safest manner possible. I first learned of Dr. Ron Schultz sometime between the spring of 2000 and the spring … Continued
Read moreDog Training – Chewing
By Don Hanson< Updated 9APR16> Click here to listen to a podcast on chewing broadcast on The Woof Meow Show on 12JAN113 OBJECTIVE: To learn how to manage your dog’s chewing behavior. While a puppy may chew more during the teething stage, chewing is a very normal behavior for dogs of all ages. They do it out … Continued
Read moreNutrition – Why Rotating Diets Makes Sense
By Don HansonBy Kate Dutra < Updated 14APR19 > Change – not a word that many pet food manufacturers wanted to hear, but definite music to our dogs’ ears and overall heath. The change that we are referring to is dietary rotation. When we first began discussing dietary rotation several years ago, many of our pet food … Continued
Read moreDog Training – Biting and Bite Thresholds
By Don Hanson< Updated 28JUN18 > If you are having problems with your puppy or dog biting, we strongly encourage you to contact us ( 207-945-6841 ) so that you can make an appointment to see us for a Help Now! session. If you are not in our service area, we suggest you visit the Pet Professional … Continued
Read moreNo Pain, No Force, & No Fear – Green Acres Kennel Shop Position on the Use of Dominance and Punishment for the Training and Behavior Modification of Dogs
By Don Hanson<Updated 2MAR17> This position statement is based on the understanding that: As our dog’s guardian we have a moral responsibility to meet their physical and emotional needs1. We can train our dogs to a very high level of compliance using a variety of reward-based training methods, but we cannot dictate their emotional responses to situations. … Continued
Read moreOuch! The Shocking Truth About Electronic Collars
By Don HansonOriginally published in Green Acres Kennel Shop Paw Prints – May 2004 In my opinion it is NEVER appropriate to use electric shock to train a dog or any other living thing. There are far better ways to train, with far fewer serious side effects. However, since there are people advocating the use of shock … Continued
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