Force Free Pets

08/05/2025

An excellent article on why ticks are becoming a bigger problem every year - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-ticks-and-lyme-disease-are-soaring-this-summer/?

A vector ecologist explains the complexities of tracking tick-borne diseases like Lyme in a climate-changed world

08/05/2025

The quote I shared at today's meeting of Paul Bunyan BNI - Bangor, ME USA is from Muppy Hanson, whose positive attitude inspires me every day.

08/04/2025

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD—My latest Woof Meow Pet Tip at 977 (WNSX) discusses summer safety concerns for our pets. FMI – < https://forcefreepets.com/woof-meow-pet-tip-petswater/ >

08/04/2025

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – ForceFreePets 2025 Puppy and Rescue Headstart-Online and our in-person classes (Basic Manners, L2-Basic Manners, and The Joy of Sniffing) are open for enrollment. Start dates range from now to June 22 to August 10. You and your canine companion deserve to learn from the best. The professionals at Green Acres Kennel Shop have been voted the region's Best Dog Trainer every year since 2011 and have been recognized as one of New England's Top 10 Dog Trainers since 2020. More importantly, we train without force, fear, or pain. No nasty shock, prong, or choke collars here. With our small class size, spaces fill quickly. Learn more and enroll by clicking on Dog Training and Behavior at https://forcefreepets.com/

08/03/2025

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD-Summer & Hot Weather Pet Tips –– It is summer, and additional safety concerns for our pets come with the change in seasons. The heat, sun, and humidity can adversely affect your pets this time of year. If we enjoy spending time in the water, we also need to consider water safety as it applies to our pets. Bug bites, parasites, pollen, blue-green algae, toxic mushrooms, and chemicals used on the lawn and garden must also be a concern. Holiday gatherings and traveling are also something you must consider from your pet's perspective. FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/summer-hot-weather-pet-care-tips/

08/03/2025

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – ForceFreePets Fall 2025 in-person classes (Basic Manners L2-Advanced Basic) are open for enrollment. Start dates range from August 10 to September 6th. You and your canine companion deserve to learn from the best. The professionals at Green Acres Kennel Shop have been voted the region's Best Dog Trainer every year since 2011 and have been recognized as one of New England's Top 10 Dog Trainers since 2020. More importantly, we train without force, fear, or pain. No nasty shock, prong, or choke collars here. With our small class size, spaces fill quickly. Learn more and enroll by clicking on Dog Training and Behavior at https://forcefreepets.com/

08/03/2025

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – The minimal regulation of the pet care professions and lack of ethics and transparency, despite existing technical and ethical standards developed by experts, concerns me. In this post, I discuss the qualities that define a pet care professional and the importance of adhering to the technical and ethical standards established by experts in our field. I also list the three key standards for pet care professionals and encourage consumers to demand that the people they entrust with their pets know and follow these standards. This article was also published by Downeast Dog News and Pets and Their People.

READ IT AT – https://forcefreepets.com/pet-care-professional-1-ethics/

08/03/2025

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD—My latest Woof Meow Pet Tip at 977 (WNSX) discusses pets, July 4th, and fireworks.

FM I – https://forcefreepets.com/woof-meow-pet-tip-fireworksjuly4th/

08/02/2025

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD—My latest Woof Meow Pet Tip at 977 (WNSX) where Don offers several tips on making a move to a new home less stressful for you and your pets..

FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/moving-with-pets-2/

08/02/2025

Your friends at Green Acres Kennel Shop and Force Free Pets are ready to help you and your dog become best friends for life.