20/08/2024
My quote for this week's BNI meeting - "A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him."
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ForceFreePets is an information resource on dogs and cats for those that live and work with them. Don is a member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG).
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ForceFreePets.com is an educational resource for people with dogs and cats. We are committed to a philosophy that puts the welfare of an animal and our ethics towards the animal and client first. We believe the use of tools and methods designed to inflict pain, force, and fear is unethical and unnecessary in the care and training of a pet. We provide online education programs through our website (
www.ForceFreePets.com) and articles, videos, and podcasts through our blog Words, Woofs, & Meows (www.words-woofs-meows.com) and our radio show and podcast The Woof Meow Show (https://woofmeowshow.libsyn.com/ ). Our founder is Don Hanson, the co-owner of the Green Acres Kennel Shop in Bangor, ME ( www.greenacreskennel.com). He is a Bach Foundation Registered Animal Practitioner (BFRAP), Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), Associate Certified Cat Behavior Consultant (ACCBC), and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with 26+ years of experience as a pet care professional.
19/08/2024
ForceFreePets.com and Green Acres Kennel Shop are two companies with one mission; to provide humane, ethical, and effective pet care and education based on science while prioritizing the needs and welfare of our client's pets.
19/08/2024
19/08/2024
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18/08/2024
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – Ticks and tick-borne diseases are becoming more of an issue for people and their pets in Maine. In this article, Don discusses his family's personal experiences with these diseases and summarizes what you need to know about ticks in Maine, including the symptoms of these diseases and how you can keep yourself and your pet safe and healthy.
READ IT AT – https://forcefreepets.com/ticks-and-tick-borne-diseases-keeping-you-and-your-dog-healthy/
18/08/2024
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – Pets and Their People is a FREE online publication for people with pets. The articles are written by the best pet professionals in the field and access is FREE. I recommend that all of my clients at Green Acres Kennel Shop and Force Free Pets subscribe. FMI - https://petsandtheirpeople.education/
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16/08/2024
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD - Concrete, brick, asphalt, and, surprisingly, artificial turf can burn your pet's paws.
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16/08/2024
Your friends at Green Acres Kennel Shop and Force Free Pets are ready to help you and your dog become best friends for life.
16/08/2024
My presentation for the Pets and Their People Celebrating Life event went very well. Thank you to Anna-Marie Brocchi for this kind comment.
16/08/2024
Today is day one of the and Their People Celebrating Life Together Virtual Summit. It’s three days with 67 presenters discussing how we celebrate life with our pets from 5:30 AM until 8:30 PM. We’re covering a wide range of business, training, and husbandry topics, with experts on birds, cats, dogs, and horses sharing their knowledge and experience.
These presentations are for pet professionals and pet parents. Here's the link about the presenters and where you can register to join the event:
https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/webinars-events/your-pet-approved-event/
I’ve got to run. I’m on at 7 AM, discussing the importance of asking about credentials and ethics when choosing a pet care professional. It’s not a sexy topic, but it's oh-so-important!
15/08/2024
SHARE IF YOU AGREE - Starting your day with your dog is a better boost than coffee
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14/08/2024
A very interesting day for articles! This one examines the role of quantum mechanics in neuroscience. -
Researchers wish to probe whether consciousness has a basis in quantum mechanical phenomena
14/08/2024
An interesting article in Scientific American on the brain, fight or flight, and how it deals with uncertainty. -
The brain's primary job is to reduce uncertainty in an ever-changing world
14/08/2024
A very interesting article - You Might Be a Late Bloomer by David Brooks in The Atlantic –
The life secrets of those who flailed early but succeeded by old age
14/08/2024
14/08/2024
DON’T TOUCH MY STUFF!
Resource guarding – also called possessive aggression
We all guard our resources, it’s a natural reaction to a threat of something we value being taken away.
It’s essential for survival and dogs or other animals would not survive in the wild if they didn’t guard their resources.
We also don’t get to decide what’s valuable and what’s not – different things have different value to different dogs and at different times.
Food is usually the most common, but toys, furniture, different items, places, or even a certain person are all things that may be seen as a valuable resource.
A dog turning their head away, freezing, a hard stare, whale eye, moving away, growling or snapping may quickly escalate into a serious bite in an attempt to protect that valuable possession.
Punishing or forcing a dog to give something up is probably one of the worst things to do.
Resource guarding is rooted in the emotion of fear – the fear of that resource being taken away.
Punishment and force further increase that fear, which only increases and reinforces the need to protect that resource.
When a dog is guarding food or an object, we can change the negative emotion of that fear into a positive one by swopping or trading something that has a similar or higher value than what the dog has.
This is one of the most effective ways to address resource guarding of objects as it works at the root cause of the behaviour by changing the emotional response.
A dog resource guarding a person is more complicated to address. A full history of the individual dog, family dynamics, attachment styles, situation and environment all have to be assessed before planning and working on a solution.
Resource guarding can usually be prevented, managed and addressed and by starting early, understanding why dogs feel the need to resort to this behaviour and doing what we can to prevent it from happening in the first place.
14/08/2024
PLEASE SPREAD THIS VIDEO ILLUSTRATING THE WAY LIFE SHOULD BE -
Real kindness is when you are ready to give up something that you need. Kindness cost nothing, be polite, be gentle. Be a reason of someone's smile atleast o...
13/08/2024
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – If your pet care professional isn't talking about; Choice, Communication, Compassion, Consent, Emotions, Empathy, Partnership, Respect, and Trust; you NEED a NEW pet care professional. Before training a dog, you must have a relationship based on compassion, empathy, and respect. To achieve that, you must be able to understand your dog's needs, emotions, and how they communicate. Having the ability to make choices and to give consent is essential to the mental health of every living thing. We can develop a lifelong partnership with our dog only after we understand all these things.
13/08/2024
WHERE TO FIND A PET CARE PROFESSIONAL – I am often asked to refer to pet care professionals outside of my geographic area. I always suggest those asking for the referral look for a member of the Pet Professional Guild. This is why.
The Pet Professional Guild Guiding Principles
Section One: The Non-Negotiables
To be in any way affiliated with the Pet Professional Guild all members must adhere to a strict code of conduct.
Pet Professional Guild members understand Force-Free to mean that:
No shock, No prong, No choke and No Pain, No fear, No Force are ever employed in the training, behavior modification, care, or management of any pet.
Definition of Force
Any definition can never be so expansive and explicit that every possible situation is addressed. This is universal in its application. A good example is the US legal system where, very often, courts cannot agree on a single interpretation of what terms and definitions mean – including physical force.
Recognizing this, in the context of its Guiding Principles and as a general framework, the Pet Professional Guild defines physical force as “any intentional physical act against a pet that causes psychological or physical pain, harm or damage to the pet.”
Equipment
Certain equipment is covered above in the Non-Negotiables. Clearly the use of many (or even most) harnesses, head halters, collars (non-choking) and leashes would not be considered physical force under this guiding definition if 1) they are used consistently with our Guiding Principles, 2) they are used as intended and designed, and 3) they are not used in a way that is contrary to their design and intent, i.e. not used in a manner which would cause psychological or physical pain, harm or damage.
read more here https://www.petprofessionalguild.com/Guiding-Principles
13/08/2024
With the bees in my hive, helping each other grow our business at Paul Bunyan BNI - Bangor, ME USA -
11/08/2024
Looking for a deal on pet food or a Puppy Headstart class? They are silent auction items at the Keeping People and Pets Together event at The Furniture Gallery event on Broadway in Bangor. Three $50 vouchers for pet food and one for a Puppy Headstart-Online class, $94 value.
10/08/2024
Green Acres Kennel Shop and ForceFreePets.com are two companies with one mission; to provide humane, ethical, and effective pet care and education based on science while prioritizing the needs and welfare of our client's pets.are two companies with one mission; to provide humane, ethical, and effective pet care and education based on science while prioritizing the needs and welfare of our client's pets.
05/08/2024
I have often recommended veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker and still do, however, for reasons noted in her video, I no longer recommend Bark & Whiskers.
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If you follow me on Facebook, you know I've been complaining about our previous phone system at Green Acres for several months. Well, I'm complaining no more! We have been using Elevate, installed by HCP Computer and Business Solution for over a month. We have switched phone systems three times in 28 years. The first two times were far from painless. Our switch to Elevate has been PAIN-FREE, and it offers many options not available with previous systems. With Elevate, we can transfer calls to our mobile phones and make calls from our mobile phones through the Elevate system. I no longer need a phone at my desk, but can make calls via my headset and desktop computer. Elevate is easy to set up and use, and most importantly, if we should have a problem, support from HCP is just a phone call, text, or email away. If you hate your current phone system or want something better, contact HCP Computers today! – https://www.hcpcomputers.com/
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD - Green Acres Kennel Shop has marked down ALL dog and cat toys and treats to 20% OFF for Black Friday, 11/24, and Small Business SAT, 11/25. Thank you for shopping LOCAL!
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstar
Good morning, my name is Don Hanson. I’m preparing to go online to teach my Saturday Puppy Headstart class. It’s the perfect class for learning how to get started with your new puppy. Since it’s online, you and your family can learn in the comfort of your home. Many people choose to start the class before they bring their puppy home, so that they are prepared on day one. To learn how you can join us, visit ForceFreePets.com. Have a great weekend! FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/in-person-dog-training-education/puppy-headstart-online/ #GreenAcresKennelShop #ForceFreePets #DogTraining #PuppyTraining #PuppyHeadstart #PuppyKindergarten #DogTrainerBangorME #BangorMEDogTrainer
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