Hanson Canine Services

04/21/2025

Hope everyone had a nice Easter weekend with their family and friends. Happy Easter!

04/14/2025

Love this angry fluff of a dog. I tell his owners that I will steal him 😂. There are days where they tell him they are giving him up to me when he’s being stubborn and grumpy 😂. I also always feel really safe when he’s around and he’s always in tune to where I am. 💙🐾

04/09/2025

Last night I was invited to speak to this Cub Scout Den about Service Dog’s and disabilities or “different abilities.” As you probably know, this is a huge and important topic to me and I love educating those who are willing to learn. Starting young is the best so they grow to be respectful of Service Dog Teams and can help spread the proper education and awareness to others.

If anyone in the Greater Philadelphia/tristate area (PA/NJ/DE) is interested in having Holly and I come do educational talks, please reach out! It’s never too late to learn!

Thank you Scout Pack 7045 for inviting us to speak to the Wolf Den! 🐾

03/11/2025

Dogs > People (I said what I said 😂🐾🩷.)

03/03/2025

A lot of people don’t realize this. When I talk about it, they are always surprised.

This is why socializing is so important - and socializing doesn’t mean your dog has to be super friendly and allow attention from everyone, it can simply be working on socializing so they don’t react and can just ignore things around them.

Bottom line, socialization is really important.

02/20/2025

The look my foster dog gives when I tell her I’m finished playing for the night 😂.

02/10/2025

Go EAGLES! 🦅🏈

I’ll give Holly a pass at her sleepiness since she is around 11 years old and has been putting up with an energetic 1 year old foster dog all day 😂

02/08/2025

So obviously, I’m a dog person with a dog business and this is a dog business page. BUT it’s important to treat ALL animals with respect so sometimes I need to post these types of things, too 💙🩷

02/07/2025

No one can say she doesn’t have a good life. 😂

Holly is definitely my “soul dog.” 🩷🐾

02/04/2025

I have known this dog for several years. He came to me as an aggression case and during that time my husband and I, affectionately, gave him the nickname “Angry Fluff.” He is more of a “Grumpy Fluff” now.

With that said, this picture is AMAZING! For him to have his ears cleaned out without a muzzle is almost unheard of! Great job, Angry Fluff 💙💙!!

And a HUGE thank you to Danielle at Fierce Fur Grooming for taking time to understand him and work with him.

01/26/2025

I saw this and thought its a very sweet, cute idea for dogs, even cats. I know going forward I’ll stop getting their ashes and just do their nose and/or paw print instead. Maybe this, too. 🩷🐾

01/21/2025

It’s only 22 degrees outside; perfect window open weather 🤦🏻‍♀️. The things we do for dogs 😂. *I was at a full stop when taking this picture.*

01/18/2025

Someone loves her yak cheese! 😂

01/14/2025

We all hear about the “loose leash” walk. Trainers espouse it and owners desire it. But unfortunately, due to tradition, or due to a lack of deeper thought, or due to simply not sharing a better definition — lots of folks are taught, or confuse a “loose leash”, which we all should strive for, with the old school long and loose “J” style loose leash walk.

Here’s the thing. A long, loose “J” style leash setup is a bad deal on many levels.

One, it’s super impractical. It gives the dog far too many options to wander and zig-zag without the owner noticing. It’s super easy to get tangled up with your dog or trip over them (or have them trip someone else) as they wander or zig-zag. Because there’s so much leash it’s an invitation to a messy, disconnected walk.

Two, it’s counterproductive. If you wish to share any corrections for position deviation or inappropriate behavior you’ve got a ton of slack you have to take up before you can do so — which will impede your timing and effectiveness. You also have to watch your dog like a hawk because there’s no tactile information coming back to you due to the leash length — which means you’ll miss many moments that shouldn’t be missed. It makes everything harder rather than easier.

Three, it’s dangerous. This is by far the biggest, and should be the most obvious issue. The more leash your dog has the more they can gather speed and momentum to yank or pull you and possibly injure you. The more ability they have to lunge and connect with another dog or person. The greater the chance they can wander in front of something which could injure them. The less chance you have of controlling and moving them to safety in case of an off-leash dog. It makes everything more risky/dangerous.

Instead, let’s opt for a short, but not taught, loose leash walk. All your dog needs is enough slack to not feel any leash pressure as you walk — that’s it. By keeping your leash short, but loose: You’ll naturally keep your dog next to you in a less messy and chaos-inviting walk. You’ll feel (without looking) when your dog is deviating/messing around. You’ll avoid tripping over them. You’ll be perfectly setup to share any communication through the leash for any position issues or behavioral nonsense. You’ll ensure if your dog does decide to lunge or go after something that they have no extra leash length (to gain momentum and distance) to pull your arm out of the socket, or get to the desired target. You’ll be able to keep other dogs, people, and your own dog far safer.

A loose leash walk is a wonderful thing, but it shouldn’t be some kind of exaggerated length that encourages problems and works against your success and everyone’s safety. Simple stuff.

01/09/2025

01/07/2025

Information about free rabies clinics in 2025 for anyone who needs it in Gloucester County, NJ.