< Updated 26JUL23 >
Pets and Their People, an excellent and trusted resource for people with pets, Recently published this article, Do Pets Experience Emotional Trauma? Written by my friend Judy Luther of www.UnderstandingDogs.us, the article addresses how pets can develop Stockholm Syndrome, just as people can when they are being abused in a relationship.
Read the article at – https://petsandtheirpeople.education/do-pets-experience-emotional-trauma
Don Hanson lives in Bangor, Maine, where he is the co-owner of the Green Acres Kennel Shop (greenacreskennel.com) and the founder and owner of ForceFreePets.com, an online educational resource for people with dogs and cats. He is a Professional Canine Behavior Consultant (PCBC-A) accredited by the Pet Professional Accreditation Board (PPAB) and a Bach Foundation Registered Animal Practitioner (BFRAP). Don is a member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG), serving on the Board of Directors and the Steering Committee, and chairs the Advocacy Task Force and the Shock-Free Coalition. He writes and edits the blogs for both Green Acres Kennel Shop and ForceFreePets.