Shared Blog Post – Is Your Dog a Leftie or a Rightie?
Don summarizes recent research on dogs’ pawedness and includes links from Science and Royal Society Open Science for those who wish to learn more.
June 11, 2026
Woof Meow Pet Tip for 2-16-2026 at Star 977 with Don Hanson – How Would YOU Like It?
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for February 16, 2026, where Don discusses a video from the San Diego Humane Society, How Would YOU Like It? Don recommends that everyone who wants to add a dog to their family, or
February 16, 2026
Shared Video – How Would YOU Like It?
In this post, I am sharing the video How Would YOU Like It? released by the San Diego Humane Society in the Spring of 2023. I believe everyone who wants to add a dog to their family, or who already has one, should watch this
February 8, 2026
Reflecting on 30 Years as a Pet Care Professional–The End of Dominance–No Pain, Force or Fear
This is the first in a series of articles in which Don reflects on how the pet care industry has changed for the better over the past 30 years. He discusses how canine behavior experts have universally condemned the use of dominance and aversive methods,
November 8, 2025
Help! My Dog’s Run Off!
Don discusses when and why a dog might run off and offers management and training tips you can implement to decrease the probability of it happening.
June 1, 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
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
There Are No “Stubborn” Dogs – Twelve Steps to Becoming Best Friends for Life
Don elaborates on his post, Help! My Dog Is Stubborn! By describing twelve steps you can take to make you and your dog best friends for life.
September 30, 2024
Help! My Dog Is Stubborn!
In this post, Don examines stubbornness and suggests several reasons why your dog may not be stubborn but is just seeking your empathy and understanding. He suggests ways that you can motivate your dog to help them understand what you want while making them feel
September 30, 2024