Problem Behavior
Complementary Medicine – Tikken – Vaccines, Aggression, OCD, & Homeopathy
By Don Hanson< updated 22APR18 > This article is part of a larger article, Trends in Training – The Evolution of a Pet Care Professional, which describes my development as a professional dog trainer and our involvement with holistic veterinary medicine. You can find the entire article at: https://www.greenacreskennel.com/2008/04/19/professional-development-trends-in-training-the-evolution-of-a-pet-care-professional/ In April of 2000, our Golden retriever Tikken went … Continued
Read moreAnimal Welfare – Assessing Pets’ Welfare Using Brambell’s Five Freedoms
By Don Hanson< Updated 3JAN18 > (This article was first published in the Fall 2014 issue of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers Chronicle of the Dog – [Click for a PDF of this article]) As trainers and behavior consultants, it is essential for us to consider whether or not a pet’s basic needs are being met … Continued
Read moreCanine Behavior – ADAPTIL™/DAP COMFORTZONE™
By Don HansonAdaptil™, formerly labeled as ComfortZone™ with D.A.P. (Dog Appeasing Pheromone), is a product that can be useful in helping reduce a dogs’ anxiety. It looks much like an air freshener that you plug into a wall outlet. When plugged in, it releases dog appeasing pheromone into the air. Dog appeasing pheromone is a substance produced … Continued
Read moreDog Training – Alone Training
By Don HansonALONE TRAINING < Updated – 07APR20 > < A short link to this page – https://bit.ly/AloneTraining > OBJECTIVE: To teach your dog that it is safe to be left alone. Dogs are social animals, and most will actively seek out our companionship. They can quickly become accustomed to having us around all the time, which … 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 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
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