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A monthly look at animal and dog issues, including best owner practices, behavior and much more!
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Pet Food Facts
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Aug 01Last month I reviewed the cost and convenience of feeding your dog a homemade diet, commercial frozen raw food, and a commercial lightly-cooked ...
Pet Food Facts
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Jun 01Last month I started a review of three factors we must consider when choosing how we feed our pets: what constitutes the best nutrition, the cost ...
Tobacco Smoke, Vaping, Nicotine, and the Risk They Pose to Our Pets
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Apr 01One of the most important things you can do for your pet's health is to make your home free of tobacco, vaping, and nicotine products. All pose a ...
Thank You, Trivia & Gus!
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Feb 01January marks the anniversaries of two of the dogs that helped me become a better dog trainer and a better person. Trivia – I had wanted a dog ...
Which Are the Best Treats for Dogs?
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Nov 30There are three typical reasons people give their dog treats. In order of importance, they are: 1) as reinforcement or rewards for desired ...
Reflections on 25 Years as a Pet Care Professional
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Oct 01October 10th, 2020, will mark my 25th anniversary as a pet care professional. It's a journey that started on April 6th, 1991, in McFarland, ...
What Do You Feed Your Dog?
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Aug 01At least once a week, someone asks me, “Don, what food do you feed your dog?” Based on experience, they expect me to say, “I feed my dog brand X ...
Pet Food Facts
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Jul 01I have reviewed what constitutes the most natural and best nutrition for our dogs and discussed the various factors that contribute to a pet ...
Pet Food Facts
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - May 01One of my favorite authors and experts on pet nutrition is animal nutritionist Dr. Richard Patton. I recently interviewed him on The Woof Meow ...
PET FOOD MYTHS & FACTS – No. 1
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Mar 01What we feed our pets matters. Unfortunately, there are many myths about pet nutrition. Even more alarming, the pet food industry lacks transparenc...
“People Food” versus “Dog Food”
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Jan 04After last month's column, I was sent an email stating,“Before consuming something myself, perhaps I need to start thinking, would I feed this to ...
Preparing Your Dog for Winter & the Holidays
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Nov 01As the days get short, the temperatures drop, and the snow flies, we need to take some extra measures to ensure our dogs will be safe and comfortab...
Where Can I Find A Humane and Ethical Pet Care Professional?
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Sep 01I am often asked to help people find pet care professionals. I know and recommend many such individuals throughout the USA. Still, if I don't know ...
