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A monthly look at animal and dog issues, including best owner practices, behavior and much more!
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Knowledge to Enrich the Life of You and Your Dog - The Best Dog Books of 2021
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Dec 01It's the holiday season and a time when we often think about giving gifts to others. The greatest gift my parents gave me was a love of reading ...
AVSAB Issues Position Statement on Humane Dog Training
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Oct 01In August, the American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior (AVSAB) issued a position statement on humane dog training. The position statement ...
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 ...
Why is it Suddenly so Difficult to See the Veterinarian?
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Nov 01Some of my clients have commented on the long lead times to get appointments with their veterinarian for several months. In addition, new clients ...
Critical Factors to Consider Before Leaving Your Pet at a Boarding Facility or with a Pet Sitter
By Don Hanson, ACCBC, ... - Sep 01Every year millions of dogs and cats of various breeds, sizes, and ages are cared for by boarding facilities, pet sitters, friends, and family ...
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 ...
