Force Free Pets

Force Free Pets ForceFreePets is an information resource on dogs and cats for those that live and work with them. Don is a member of the Pet Professional Guild (PPG).

ForceFreePets.com is an educational resource for people with dogs and cats. We are committed to a philosophy that puts the welfare of an animal and our ethics towards the animal and client first. We believe the use of tools and methods designed to inflict pain, force, and fear is unethical and unnecessary in the care and training of a pet. We provide online education programs through our website (

www.ForceFreePets.com) and articles, videos, and podcasts through our blog Words, Woofs, & Meows (www.words-woofs-meows.com) and our radio show and podcast The Woof Meow Show (https://woofmeowshow.libsyn.com/ ). Our founder is Don Hanson, the co-owner of the Green Acres Kennel Shop in Bangor, ME ( www.greenacreskennel.com). He is a Bach Foundation Registered Animal Practitioner (BFRAP), Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), Associate Certified Cat Behavior Consultant (ACCBC), and Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA) with 26+ years of experience as a pet care professional.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD– Thank you to our friends at Mighty Dog Graphics for reminding us that our pets are sentient bein...
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

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – This video from All Dog, Are Shock Collars Hurting Your Dog? should be required viewing for eve...
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

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD—My latest Woof Meow Pet Tip at  977 (WNSX) discusses the importance of making the training proces...
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/

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

My quote for today's meeting of Paul Bunyan BNI - Bangor, ME USA
05/26/2026

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

Just finished another great online meeting with my friends at Paul Bunyan BNI - Bangor, ME USA, some of the best busines...
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.

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD -  Cars, trucks, mini-vans, basically any automobile, is often as much a part of our pets' lives ...
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>

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – Pets and Their People is a FREE online publication for people with pets. The articles are writt...
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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PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD – These five organizations all agree. The use of methods and tools that cause fear, force, or pai...
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

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