The Wisdom of Rotating Your Pet’s Diet
Kate Dutra and Don Hanson discuss the health benefits of rotating your pet’s diet and the detriment that can be caused by feeding the same pet food day after day
May 11, 2025
Pet Nutrition–Our Story with Gus
This is an update to an article originally published in the Winter 2017 issue of Maine Dog Magazine. In it, Don describes how he and his wife Paula became interested in pet nutrition due to their Cairn Terrier Gus’s chronic urinary tract infections.
May 11, 2025
Woof Meow Pet Tip for April 28, 2025 at Star 977 with Don Hanson
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for April 28, 2025
April 28, 2025
Woof Meow Pet Tip for April 14, 2025 at Star 977 with Don Hanson
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for April 14, 2025, where Don discusses the importance of assessing an individual’s credentials and continuing education when selecting a pet care professional.
April 14, 2025
Woof Meow Pet Tip for March 31, 2025 at Star 977 with Don Hanson
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for March 17, 2025
March 31, 2025
What To Look For In A Pet Care Professional–Part 2: Knowledge, Skills, Competence & Credentials
In this post, I discuss how pet care professionals acquire knowledge and skill and, most importantly, how they then demonstrate competence in their profession through accreditation by independent third parties. Lastly, I address the importance of continuing education for all pet care professionals.
March 22, 2025
Shared Blog Post-Top Ten Deadliest Toxins for Pets in 2024
On October 3, 2024, the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center listed the Top Ten Deadliest Toxins for Pets in 2024.
March 20, 2025
Woof Meow Pet Tip for March 17, 2025 at Star 977 with Don Hanson
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for March 17, 2025 discussing canine cough or kennel cough, best described as Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease Complex. The post includes a link to a detailed article on the subject.
March 18, 2025
Moving to a New Home When You Have Pets
Don provides tips to consider before starting your home search, listing your home for sale, packing and preparing to move, moving, unpacking, and settling into your new home. According to many surveys, moving is one of the most stressful events in life, and it can
March 5, 2025
Woof Meow Pet Tip for March 3, 2025 at Star 977 with Don Hanson
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for March 3, 2025
March 3, 2025