Don Hanson's Speaking Engagements

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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