Force Free Pets

05/31/2026

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD– Thank you to our friends at Mighty Dog Graphics for reminding us that our pets are sentient beings who can perceive or feel things.
In other words, inflicting physical or emotional trauma by using methods or tools that are intended to cause pain or fear is unnecessary and most certainly INHUMANE & CRUEL!

You can download “Sentient” at - https://scontent-bos5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/458470850_923459936480270_6402709358298601904_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=cHi-Mxz0FWIQ7kNvgFKWpek&_nc_ht=scontent-bos5-1.xx&_nc_gid=Ab1RXcVCGM_O3X2It8W8e0h&oh=00_AYCUTSENQfwgDqdd_YFMoUZ1dcZL_AYWwnFqpk_Qm4YVCg&oe=66E4C1D4

05/30/2026

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – This video from All Dog, Are Shock Collars Hurting Your Dog? should be required viewing for everyone who cares about dogs, including every pet care professional. I will warn you that it does contain graphic videos of dogs being shocked and photos of dogs that display the injuries they have received from shock collars. You probably won’t want your children to see this video because if you're using a shock collar on the family dog, your children will rightfully lose their respect for you and may justifiably start fearing for their safety.

WATCH AT – https://youtu.be/WOcKykUlJiw?si=UZVrYRcynOs6F4IJ

05/29/2026

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD—My latest Woof Meow Pet Tip at 977 (WNSX) discusses the importance of making the training process fun for both you and your dog and the benefit of the entire family being involved.

FMI – https://forcefreepets.com/readbeyondbellyrubs/

05/26/2026

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

05/26/2026

My quote for today's meeting of Paul Bunyan BNI - Bangor, ME USA

05/26/2026

Just finished another great online meeting with my friends at Paul Bunyan BNI - Bangor, ME USA, some of the best businesses in the region. If you would like to learn what we're all about, I'd love to have you be my guest some Tuesday morning.

05/26/2026

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD - Cars, trucks, mini-vans, basically any automobile, is often as much a part of our pets' lives as they are ours. Yet many pets don't enjoy car rides. And even if they do, we need to keep them safe. This blog post from will help you learn how to keep your pet safe and happy when in the car. FMI -

< A version of this article was published in the January and February 2022 issues of Downeast Dog News>

05/26/2026

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – Pets and Their People is a FREE online publication for people with pets. The articles are written by the best pet professionals in the field and access is FREE. I recommend that all of my clients at Green Acres Kennel Shop and Force Free Pets subscribe. FMI - https://petsandtheirpeople.education/

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05/25/2026

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – These five organizations all agree. The use of methods and tools that cause fear, force, or pain has no place in the management or training of a dog. They are not only unnecessary but also capable of causing irreparable harm, making their use inhumane and abusive.

• ACVB – American College of Veterinary Behaviorists
• AVSAB – American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior
• AAHA – American Animal Hospital Association
• PPAB - Pet Professional Accreditation Board
• PPG – Pet Professional Guild