Problem Behavior
Behavior Consulting – Keeping A Daily Journal
By Don HansonTo help resolve a behavioral issue (anxiety, aggression, reactivity, etc.) with your pet, we first need to understand it. One way we can get a better understanding of what is going on will depend on your observations of your pets behavior on a daily basis. The best way for you to communicate that information to … Continued
Read morePodcast – Canine Behavior: Myths and Facts
By Don HansonTo listen to the show <click here> This is a follow-up to our show of March 12 when Kate and Don discussed the AAHA Canine and Feline Behavior Management Guidelines with Dr. Dave Cloutier from Veazie Veterinary Clinic. In that show, we discussed how behavior issues have become a significant issue and how many of … Continued
Read moreDog Training – Preventing separation anxiety – Teaching your dog to cope with being alone
By Don Hanson< UPDATED 19NOV19 > < A short link to this page – https://bit.ly/PrevSepAnx > <A version of this article was published in The Maine Edge on March 2, 2016 – click to view> Dogs are social animals and actively seek out our companionship. They can quickly become accustomed to being part of a group 24 … 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 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 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 moreAnimal Welfare – Understanding Behavior; Why It Matters
By Don HansonOn Wednesday, October 14th, Green Acres Kennel Shops Operations Manager Kate Dutra and I had the opportunity to address the Maine Federation of Humane Societies at their annual conference. I want to thank Maine Fed and all of the attendees who work so hard every day to take care of Maine’s homeless and sometimes abused … Continued
Read moreCan You Trust Your Blogger and What You Read on the Internet?
By Don HansonAs the internet has grown, blogging has become very popular. It’s a great medium for a writer to share their thoughts and an easy means for a reader to learn something new. However, as we’ve learned from that famous commercial for State Farm Insurance just because it’s on the internet does NOT mean it’s true. … 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
Read moreDog Training – How Do I Get My Dog to Stop Barking?
By Don Hanson< Updated 14JAN20 > < A short link to this page – https://bit.ly/BarkingHelp > Barking is the way dogs express an emotion of some kind. In order to be able to reduce it, we need to know why the dog is barking. – Turid Rugaas, Barking: The Sound of A Language, Dogwise Publishing, 2008 OBJECTIVE: … Continued
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