An audio excerpt from Star 97.7 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for January 19, 2026 where Don addresses the treats we give our dogs and how to make health choices when selecting treats used for training, enrichment, additional nutrition, helping to keep their teeth clean,
Don discusses the many uses for treats: as training rewards, to supplement nutrition from real food, to enrich our dogs’ lives while keeping them busy, to help keep their teeth clean, and to show affection or “just because.” He emphasizes the importance of being aware
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for January 5, 2026, where Don discusses pet obesity and what pet parents can do to help keep their pets fit and healthy
Don shares a post made by Susan Thixton on the Truth about Pet Food website that reveals dry or Kibble pet foods were responsible for 99% of the pounds recalled, at 68.8 million pounds, over the past five years.
An audio excerpt from Star 977 discussing the Woof Meow Tip for July 21, 2025, where Don discusses the most crucial nutrient for our pets, water.
Don updates a previous post about a podcast with Kymythy Schulze discussing her book Natural Nutrition for Cats: The Path to Purrfect Health. This post also includes a review of the book.
Don discusses what he feeds his dog, Muppy, and why he feeds what he does.
Don discusses why water is such an important nutrient for pets and explains how what you feed your pet can affect their hydration, and suggests ways you can help prevent them from becoming dehydrated.
Kate Dutra and Don Hanson discuss the health benefits of rotating your pet’s diet and the detriment that can be caused by feeding the same pet food day after day
This is an update to an article originally published in the Winter 2017 issue of Maine Dog Magazine. In it, Don describes how he and his wife Paula became interested in pet nutrition due to their Cairn Terrier Gus’s chronic urinary tract infections.