In support of APDT National Train Your Dog Month Kate and discuss three very useful behaviors for any dog. Attention - teaching your dog to focus on you when asked, Take It - politely taking things from your hand when offered, and Leave It - not attempting to take something or leaving it after taking it. We'll also provide a link for handouts on all three behaviors so that you can teach them at home.  http://bit.ly/HjrFE0

Articles on these topics can be found at the Green Acres website at:

http://www.greenacreskennel.com/dog-behavior-and-training/attention-look-watch-me.html

http://www.greenacreskennel.com/dog-behavior-and-training/leave-it-take-it.html

In support of APDT National Train Your Dog Month Kate and Dondiscuss play biting and chewing, both common concerns with new puppies and often with older dogs as well. We'll discuss why dogs exhibit both of these behaviors and how they can be effectively managed with training.  http://bit.ly/HjrFE0

Articles on these topics can be found at the Green Acres website at:

http://www.greenacreskennel.com/dog-behavior-and-training/bite-inhibition

http://www.greenacreskennel.com/dog-behavior-and-training/chewing

In support of APDT National Train Your Dog Month Kate and discuss housetraining tips for people with new puppies or for dog owners with older dogs that don't quite get it. We'll discuss our proven housetraining program and provide a link to a useful handout on our website.   http://bit.ly/HjrFE0

Articles on this topic can be found on the Green Acres Kennel Shop website at: http://www.greenacreskennel.com/dog-behavior-and-training/housetraining

Kate and Don interview Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) CEO Mychelle Blake about APDT National Train Your Dog Month which starts January 1st. They will discuss the reason APDT started this program, how dog owners can participate, and what Green Acres will be doing to support the event.   

Don and Kate do their annual show on cold weather and holiday tips for pets. They'll discuss ways you can make sure that you and your pet have a safe and happy fall and winter. (Show originally aired 20OCT12)

Don and Kate discuss the dog training classes being offered at Green Acres Kennel Shop during 2013, including their new emphasis on the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.) program.

An encore presentation of Don and Kate's annual holiday gift show discussing new items and old favorites, all things that make wonderful gifts. If you buy holiday gifts for your own pets, people with pets, or the pets of others, you do not want to miss this show.

Don interviews, Suzan Bell, Executive Director of the Bangor Humane Society. We discuss the shelter and the community's recent involvement in the ASPCA Rachel Rae $100K Challenge and how BHS adopted 1209 pets, 330 more than last year, between August 1st and October 31st. Suzan describes how the greatest benefit of participating in the challenge has been the expanded engagement of the community in the support of BHS and its mission to find homes for homeless pets.   http://bit.ly/HjrFE0

Don and Kate interview Bari Newport, Director of the Penobscot’s production of Annie. We discuss how the role of Sandy was cast, training for Sandy and dogs in the theater in general. We also discuss the show and why you won’t want to miss it.  

Don and Kate do their annual holiday gift show discussing new items and old favorites, all things that make wonderful gifts. If you buy holiday gifts for your own pets, people with pets, or the pets of others, you do not want to miss this show.