Woof Meow Pet Tip for Feb. 3, 2025 at Star 977 with Don Hanson
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for February 3, 2025.
February 3, 2025
How Your Dog Can Tell How You Feel & How It Affects Their Behavior
In this post, Don discusses how our dogs can sense our emotional state through various cues, such as our smell, body language (especially facial expressions), and tone of voice. These signals can make our dogs feel unsafe, hindering our ability to train them and their
January 27, 2025
How Do I Get My Dog to Like Other Dogs, or Do All Dogs Need A Doggie Friend?
In this post Don answers a question he gets when someone has a dog who does not like other dogs. He explains how his dog Dulcie enjoyed a wonderful life in a home with four other dogs but never once played with any of them.
January 22, 2025
A Professional Dog Trainer Does So Much More Than Train Dogs
Don discusses the many roles typical of a professional dog trainer as they work with a family and their dog, all while being knowledgeable, skilled, ethical, kind, compassionate, and patient.
January 6, 2025
Walking the Dog–Please Make It Enjoyable for Your Dog!
Don outlines steps you can take to ensure your walk is fun and safe for you, your dog, and others you may encounter.
January 5, 2025
Pet Food Recall Due to H5N1 Avian Flu or a Regulatory Screw-Up?
Don discusses Northwest Naturals’ voluntary recall of their 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food on December 24, 2024, which may have been more of a screw-up by the Oregon Department of Agriculture than a necessary recall.
January 1, 2025
What Role Does Your Dog Play In Your Life?
Don discusses two articles from 2024 that discuss how the role of dogs in our lives has changed over the past 30 years. He invites you to provide your input on a similar survey. Three survey participants will be randomly selected for a prize in
December 30, 2024
Helping Your Dog Thrive–Brambell’s Five Freedoms
Don discusses one of the first comprehensive standards for animal welfare, Brambell’s Five Freedoms, which originated in 1965. He explains how it is still very relevant today and how each of the Five Freedoms can be applied to how we care for our dogs.
December 29, 2024
Preparing Your Pets for the Holidays
The holidays can be stressful for both us and our pets. In this post, Don offers some suggestions to help you make the holidays enjoyable and stress-free for everyone in your home.
December 5, 2024
Managing An Aggressive, Fearful, or Reactive Dog
Don wrote this post as a starting point for anyone with a dog exhibiting aggressive, fearful, or reactive behavior. He lists seven steps, recommends you start immediately, and suggests who to seek additional help.
November 13, 2024