Don Hanson's Speaking Engagements
No Pain, No Force, No Fear!
Don's Speaking Engagements
Don has lectured on canine behavior, training, the Bach Flower Remedies, and pet nutrition in the US, Canada, Japan and the Caribbean.
2018
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, February 25, 2018
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, January 21,, 2017
2017
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, December 3, 2017
- Understanding Dog Behavior, Communication and Learning – For The Ark Animal Shelter, Brewer, ME, October 28, 2017
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, October 28, 2017
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, August 27, 2017
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, July 23, 2017
- Pet Fooled Screening and Discussion – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, June 26, 2017
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, June 18, 2017
- Pet Fooled Screening and Discussion – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, June 7, 2017
- Pet Nutrition – Some Myths and Facts – Green Acres Kennel Shop, June 4, 2017
- Pet Fooled Screening and Discussion – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, May 20, 2017
- Pet Fooled Screening and Discussion – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, May 13, 2017
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, May 7, 2017
- Pet Nutrition – Some Myths and Facts – Green Acres Kennel Shop, May 2, 2017
- Canine Behavior & Body Language for Photographers – for Bell’s Furry Friends Photography, The Green Gem, Bangor, ME, April 29, 2017
- Pet Nutrition – Some Myths and Facts – Green Acres Kennel Shop, April 25, 2017
- What is the difference between a service/assistance dog, emotional support dog, and a therapy dog – Waterville Sunrise Rotary Club, Waterville, ME, April 13, 2017
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, April 9, 2017
- Chat Time on Positive Pet Advice-My Experiences with Complementary Medicine with My Pets, Facebook, March 26, 2017
- A Brief Primer on Canine Behavior, Communication and Handling with Kate Dutra, Bangor Humane Society, Bangor, ME, January 24, 2017
- Chat Time on Positive Pet Advice-Some Myths and Facts About Pet Nutrition, Facebook, January 22, 2017
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, February 19, 2017
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, January 15, 2017
2016
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, December 4, 2016
- Pet Nutrition: Some Myths and Facts, Gateway Seniors, Old Town, ME, November 30, 2016
- Canine Body Language for Beginners – Holistic Wellness Day for Pets, The Green Gem Healing Oasis, October 29, 2016
- Pet Behavior as an Essential Component to Holistic Wellness – Holistic Wellness Day for Pets, The Green Gem Healing Oasis, October 29, 2016
- Chat Time on Positive Pet Advice-“Training The Trainers – The Education of Trainers”, Facebook, September 25, 2016
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, September 18, 2016
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, August 21, 2016
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, July 17, 2016
- A Few Words on Pet Nutrition, Paul Bunyan BNI, Bangor, ME, April 26, 2016
- Who Is Green Acres Kennel Shop?, Downeast Business Association, Mount Desert, ME, April 8, 2016
- CATS! Not the musical, Gateway Seniors, Old Town Public Library, Old Town, ME, April 6, 2016
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, March 20, 2016
- Canine Behavior: Four Myths & Four Facts, Bangor Breakfast Rotary Club, Bangor ME, February 25, 2016
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, February, 2016
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, January 17, 2016
2015
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, October 18, 2015
- A Brief Primer on Canine Behavior and Communication, Gateway Seniors, Green Acres Kennel Shop, October 17, 2015
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, September 20, 2015
- A Brief Primer on Canine Behavior and Communication, Gateway Seniors, Old Town Public Library, Old Town, ME,, September 9, 2015
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, August 23, 2015
- A Brief Primer on Canine Behavior and Communication, Bar Harbor/MDI Rotary Club, July 15th, 2015
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, June 21, 2015
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, May 17, 2015
- Dogs-Common Problems That Can Drive You Nuts – Gateway Seniors, Old Town Public Library, Old Town, ME, May 14, 2015
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, April 19, 2015
- Being Safe Around Dogs, How to Greet A Dog & Teaching Our Dogs, Girl Scout Troop 1122, Hudson Town Hall, Hudson, ME, April 12, 2015
- It’s Spring! Things to consider before adding a dog or cat to the family – Bangor Breakfast Rotary Club, Bangor, ME, March 26, 2015
- Help! My dog is aggressive, reactive, fearful, anxious, etc., Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, March 22, 2015
2014
- Building Your Business Through Community Engagement and Leadership, Association of Professional Dog Trainers Annual Conference, Hartford, CT – October, 2014
- Anticipatory Pet Loss – Pine Tree Hospice, Dover-Foxcroft, ME, March 8, 2014
2013
- A Rationale and Plan for Incorporating APDT C.L.A.S.S. Into Your Training Curriculum, Association of Professional Dog Trainers Annual Conference, Spokane, WA – October, 2013
- Canine Body Language & Safe Handling Skills, Atlantic Veterinary Care, Damariscotta, ME, February 6, 2013
2012
- Animals as Therapeutic Agents – Seventh Annual University of Maine Clinical Geriatrics Colloquium: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Older Adults, Point Lookout-Northport, ME, May 7, 2012
- Introduction to Pet Nutrition – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, March 31, 2012
- Introduction to Bach Rescue Remedy for Pets & People – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, January 7, 2012
2011
- Introduction to Pet Nutrition – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, November 8, 2011
- Holistic and Complementary Healthcare – A Pet Parent’s Perspective – APDT Webinar, March 24, 2011
- Holistic and Complementary Healthcare – A Pet Parent’s Perspective – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, March 19, 2011
2010
- What Is A Therapy Dog? – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, February 6, 2010
2009
- Service Dogs and Therapy Dogs? – What’s the Difference? – Bangor Breakfast Rotary, December 24, 2009
- Introduction to Pet Nutrition – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME, October 5 & 17, 2009
- Bach Rescue Remedy for Fearful Pets – Dog Day, North Yarmouth, ME, September 19, 2009
- Pet Food Myths – Dog Day, North Yarmouth, ME, September 19, 2009
- Bach Flowers for Pets – Centre for Applied Canine Behaviour, Kanata, ON, Canada, April 4, 2009 and April 5, 2009
2008
- Introduction to Canine Behavior and Training – Bangor Humane Society, – December 1, 2008
- Panel Discussion: What Helped Your Business – Governors Conference on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (SMBIZ4ME) – May 21st, 2008
- Understanding Canine Stress and Introduction to Canine Communication – Belfast Dog park Group, April 26, 2008
- Introduction to Bach Flower Remedies – Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers Annual Educational Conference, April 20, 2008
- Trends in Training – The Evolution of a Pet Care Professional – Canadian Association of Professional Pet Dog Trainers Annual Educational Conference, April 19, 2008
- Trends in Training – The Evolution of a Pet Care Professional – American Boarding Kennel Association Pet Expo, March 13, 2008
- What Should I Feed my Pet? – Bangor Area Pug Society, February 2008
2007
- (Don was President of the Association of Pet Dog Trainers during 2007 and was unavailable for speaking engagements.)
2006
- Promoting Your Services Through Effective Marketing, Association of Professional Dog Trainers Annual Conference, Kansas City, Mo – September, 2006
- Teaching to Your Students Learning Style, Association of Professional Dog Trainers Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO – September, 2006
2005
- Introduction to Pet Nutrition, Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME – November 17, 2005
- Learn How to Reduce Stress for Yourself and Your Pet with Bach Flower Essences, Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME – October 22 and 23, 2005
- Introduction to Pet Nutrition, Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME – September 28, 2005
- Using Bach Flower Essences to Treat Ourselves and Our Pets, Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference, San Jose, CA – September, 17, 2005
- A Pet Guardian’s Perspective on Holistic and Complementary Healthcare, Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference, San Jose, CA – September, 15, 2005
- Introduction to Pet Nutrition, Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME – June 16, 2005
- Introduction to Pet Nutrition, Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME – May 18, 2005
- Introduction to the Bach Flower Remedies for Pets – Good Dog Works! Carolark, Debert, NS, Canada – May 8, 2005
- Introduction to the Bach Flower Essences for Pets – Central Aroostook Kennel Club, Presque Isle, ME – February 13, 2005
- Introduction to Canine Behavior, Communication, and Clicker Training – Central Aroostook Kennel Club, Presque Isle, ME – February 12, 2005
- Introduction to Pet Nutrition – Central Aroostook Kennel Club, Presque Isle, ME – February 12, 2005
2004
- The Bach Flower Essences and Their Use in Resolving Behavior Problems – Association of Pet Dog Trainers Annual Conference, Denver, CO – October 2nd, 2004
- An Introduction to Canine and Feline Behavior – University College, Bangor ME, August 30, 2004
- An Introduction to the Use of Bach Flower Essences with Pets – Japan Canine Good Citizen Association, Tokyo Japan – July 25th, 2004
- An Introduction to the Use of Bach Flower Essences with Pets –Aigo Center, Achi Japan – July 20th, 2004
- An Introduction to the Use of Bach Flower Essences with Pets – Animal Fancier’s Club, Tochigi Japan – July 17th – 19th, 2004
- Learn How to Reduce Stress for Yourself and Your Pet with Bach Flower Essences – Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME – June 26th, 2004
- Learn How to Reduce Stress for Yourself and Your Pet with Bach Flower Essences– Green Acres Kennel Shop, Bangor, ME – June 12th, 2004
2003
- An Introduction to the Use of Bach Flower Essences with Pets – Green Acres Holistic Pet Care Seminar – May 4th, 2003
- Introduction to Canine Behavior, Communication, Learning and Training with Operant Conditioning – Bangor Humane Society – April through June 2003
2002
- Introduction to Canine Behavior, Communication, Learning and Training with Operant Conditioning – Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, November 8th and 11th, 2002
- A Pet Guardians Perspective on Holistic and Complementary Veterinary Care – Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, November 8th and 11th, 2002
- Resolving Behavior Problems with Classical Conditioning – Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine, November 9th, 2002