Press Releases

2022

Veteran Maine Pet Professional Takes A Stand on Ethical and Humane Training Methods by Changing and Upgrading Credentials (15JUN22)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Accepted As An Organizational Member of Pet Industry Advocacy International (PIAI) (3MAY22)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Rated Among the Top 10 Best Kennels and Top 10 Best Dog Trainers in Best Businesses of America's 22nd annual Best of New England ratings for 2021 (3JAN22)

2020

Green Acres Announces 13th Annual Fundraiser for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (30NOV20)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Launches Online Puppy Headstart Classes (05MAY20)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Rated Among the Top 10 Best Kennels and Top 20 Best Dog Trainers in Best Businesses of America’s 20th annual Best of New England ratings for 2019 (20JAN20)

2019

Don Hanson Appointed to the Pet Professional Guild Steering Committee (18NOV19)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Staff Accredited as Certified Professional Dog Trainers (14NOV19)

Halloween – Keep Your Pets Safe & Content (15OCT19)

Green Acres Welcomes New Operations Manager and Certified Pet Groomer (14AUG19)

Green Acres Voted the Regions Best Kennel, Best Pet Store, Best Dog Trainer & Best Pet Groomer (24JUL19)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Raises $6000 for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (18JAN19)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Rated in the Top 10 Best Kennels and Top 25 Best Dog Trainers in Best Businesses of America’s 19th annual Best of New England ratings for 2018 (3JAN19)

2018

Green Acres 11th Annual Fundraiser for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank Needs Your Help (18DEC18)

Green Acres Hanson to Offer Three FREE Seminars in November (20OCT18)

Halloween Tips for Pets and Their People (15OCT18)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Customer Appreciation Sale and FREE Seminars October 6th thru October 13th (3OCT18)

Pet Professional Guild Appoints Don Hanson, Local Certified Professional Dog Trainer and Certified Dog Behavior Consultant as Regional Coordinator for the Shock-Free Coalition (12AUG18)

Green Acres Voted the Regions Best Kennel, Best Pet Store, Best Dog Trainer & Best Pet Groomer (12JUL18)

Green Acres Welcomes Taylor Bean, Their New Professional Pet Stylist (12JUL18)

Keep Your Dog Safe on the 4th of July!, Act Today, Don’t Wait Until the 4th! (20JUN18)

FREE Educational Events at Green Acres Kennel Shop in June (24MAY18)

FREE Educational Events at Green Acres Kennel Shop in May (28APR18)

FREE Events at Green Acres Kennel Shop in March (5MAR18)

Green Acres to Host Free Educational Seminars for Pet Parents in March (13FEB18)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Raises $8172.52 for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (18JAN18)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Rated in the Top 10 Best Kennels and Top 30 Best Dog Trainers in Best Businesses of America’s 18th annual Best of New England ratings (18JAN18)

2017

Green Acres Announces 10th Annual Fundraiser for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (4DEC17)

Halloween Tips for Pets and Their People (15OCT17)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Joins the Shock-Free Coalition (25SEP17)

Green Acres Voted the Regions Best Kennel, Best Pet Store, Best Dog Trainer & Best Pet Groomer (19JUL17)

Green Acres to Host Free Screenings of the Documentary Pet Fooled: A Look Inside A Questionable Industry by Kohl Harrington (11MAY17)

Lois Dimitre, Green Acres Lead Dog Training Instructor, Earns KPA CTP and CPDT-KA Designations (14APR17)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Has Become A Pet Professional Guild Project Trade Partner (8JAN17)

2016

Green Acres Announces 9th Annual Fundraiser for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (21NOV16)

Halloween Tips for Pets and Their People (25OCT16)

Green Acres Kennel Shop to Host Pet Nutrition Seminar on Friday, October 28th (4OCT16)

Green Acres Kennel Shop to Host Holistic Wellness Day for Pets on October, 29th as a Fundraiser for the Green Gem Healing Oasis (2OCT16)

Kate Dutra Recertified As Professional Dog Trainer (15AUG16)

Green Acres Voted the Regions Best Kennel, Best Pet Store, Best Dog Trainer & Best Pet Groomer (20JUL16)

The Woof Meow Show Has a New Time Slot, 9 AM on Saturdays Starting July 2nd9 AM on Saturdays Starting July 2nd (27JUN16)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Announces New Customer Rewards Program (16MAY16)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Pet Care Technicians Complete PPG Pet First Aid Certification (17FEB16)

The Woof Meow Show Has a New Home at The Pulse AM620, WZON and WKIT HD3 (31JAN16)

Green Acres Raises $7398 for EAAA Furry Friends Food Bank (20JAN16)

2015

Green Acres Announces 8th Annual Fundraiser for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (24NOV15)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Is Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Business (4OCT15)

Green Acres Voted Regions Best Kennel, Best Pet Store, Best Dog Trainer & Best Pet Groomer (9AUG15)

Keep Your Dog Safe! More dogs are lost on the 4th of July than any day of the year! (23JUN15)

Green Acres' Don Hanson Qualifies for Membership in the Pet Professional Guild (18JAN15)

Green Acres Raises $6347 for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (4JAN15)

2014

Green Acres Increases Goal for fundraiser for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (14DEC14)

Green Acres Announces Annual Fundraiser for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (23NOV14)

Green Acres Trainers Attend National Conference—Hanson Recognized As APDT Dr. Ian Dunbar Member of the Year (9NOV14)

Hanson Completes Course on Canine Social and Psychological Development with Honors (5OCT14)

Dutra and Harmon Attend Seminar on Group Dog Play (21SEP14)

Harmon Promoted to Kennel Supervisor (21SEP14)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Presents $3187 to BARKK To End The Silence (20AUG14)

Green Acres Voted Regions Best Kennel, Best Pet Store, Best Dog Trainer & Best Pet Groomer (5AUG14)

Green Acres Raises Goal for June Fundraising Effort for BARKK To End The Silence (9JUN14)

Green Acres Announces June Fundraising Effort for BARKK To End The Silence (2JUN14)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Offers FREE Dog Bite Prevention Seminar (3MAY14)

Green Acres Launches a Contest for an Illustration of the Mythical Poop Fairy (15APR14)

Green Acres Hosts Pet CPR and First Aid Seminar on May 31st  (9APR14)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Announces Contest to Raise Awareness for Five Pet Related Non-Profits (16MAR14)

Don Hanson Recertified As Professional Dog Trainer (23FEB14)

Green Acres Hosts Pet CPR and First Aid Seminar on March 15th (14FEB14)

The Woof Meow Show Updates Website (26JAN14)

Green Acres and Clients Raise $2,387 for Furry Friends Food Bank (24JAN14)

2013

Green Acres Announces Fundraising Effort for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (16NOV13)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Raises $2,505 for The Rabies Challenge Fund (13OCT13)

Hanson Completes Professional Animal Training Seminar at Chicago’s John G. Shedd Aquarium (12SEP13)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Announces Fundraising Effort for The Rabies Challenge Fund (2SEP13)

Green Acres Voted Regions Best Kennel, Best Pet Store, Best Dog Trainer & Best Pet Groomer (16AUG13)

Dog Body Language and the Dog Park – FREE Seminar on August 3rd (16JUL13)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Declares May Dog Bite Prevention Month (23APR13)

Gwyn Mattingly Earns Professional Dog Trainer Certification (16APR13)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Now Offers Doggone Safe’s Be A Tree Dog Bite Prevention Program (26MAR13)

Green Acres to Host Screening of the Documentary; Tough Love: A Meditation on Dominance and Dogs on March 9th (19FEB13)

Woof Meow Show Now Available as Podcast and on Apple iTunes (1FEB13)

Green Acres to Host Screening of the Documentary Tough Love: A Meditation on Dominance and Dogs on February 9th (14JAN13)

2012

Green Acres Announces Plans for APDT National Train Your Dog Month (22DEC12)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Announces Dog Training Class Schedule for 2013 (6DEC12)

Green Acres and Clients Raise $3,345 for Furry Friends Food Bank (1DEC12)

Hanson and Dutra Attend Boarding and Daycare Conference (20NOV12)

Green Acres Meets Fundraising Goal for the Furry Friends Food Bank and with 15 Days Left Raises Goal by $500 (15NOV12)

Hanson Attends International Dog Training Conference in Cincinnati (10NOV12)

Green Acres Announces Fundraising Effort for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank (3OCT12)

Green Acres Voted Regions Best Kennel, Best Pet Store and Best Dog Trainer (28AUG12)

Dog Trainer Kate Dutra Certified by New Program to Promote Training and Increase Public Access for Dogs (4MAY12)

Hanson Attends International Animal Behavior Conference (29APR12)

Green Acres Hosts Open House to Introduce New Groomers and Expanded Sunday Hours (17APR12)

Green Acres to Host FREE Seminar on Pet Nutrition on March 31st (22MAR12)

Green Acres Hires New Groomers and Expands Sunday Hours (7MAR12)

Green Acres to Host FREE Seminar on Pet Nutrition (12JAN12)

Hanson Reelected Chair of International Dog Training Association (6JAN12)

Green Acres Hosts Free Body Language Seminar January 14th (3JAN12)

Green Acres Hosts  Pet First Aid & CPR Seminar January 14th (1JAN12)

2011

Green Acres Annouces Participation in APDT National Train Your Dog Month (28DEC11)

Hanson Attends International Dog Training Conference in San Diego (27DEC11)

Green Acres Hosts FREE Bach Flower Remedy Seminar January 7th, 2012 at 1PM (27DEC11)

Erin Bessey Certified As Professional Dog Trainer (9NOV11)

Green Acres to Host FREE Seminar on Pet and Human Health and Nutrition (27OCT11)

Holiday Pet Portraits with Debra Bell at Green Acres on Sunday, November 6th (27OCT11)

Green Acres Hosts Pet First Aid Seminar October 15th (4OCT11)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Voted Best Kennel, Best Pet Store and Best Dog Trainer (26AUG11)

Green Acres Hosts Pet First Aid Seminar October 15th (19AUG11)

Hanson Elected Chair of Association of Pet Dog Trainers Board of Trustees (10AUG11)

Hanson Attends Bach Continuing Professional Development Conference (16JUN11)

Green Acres Announces Pet Photography and Children’s Artwork Contest (14JUN11)

Ruggiero Recertified as Professional Dog Trainer (1JUN11)

Free Seminar Promoting Communication with Dogs Through Body Language (16APR11)

Allen, Dutra and Hanson Attend International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants Conference (8APR11)

Hanson Elected Vice President of Association of Pet Dog Trainers Board of Directors (3JAN11)

2010

Hanson Attends International Dog Training Conference in Atlanta (6NOV10)

Hanson Recertified as Professional Dog Trainer (6SEP10)

Green Acres Announces Position Statement on the Use of Dominance and Punishment with Dogs (21AUG10)

Kate Dutra Recertified as Professional Dog Trainer (1JUN10)

Green Acres Announces TDI Therapy Dog Tests for May and June (4MAY10)

2009

Holiday Pet Portraits at Green Acres on November 8, 2009 (21OCT09)

Green Acres Voted Region's Best Kennel, Best Pet Store and One of Top 40 Kennels in New England (15AUG09)

<pGreen Acres Now Offers NutriSource Family of Pet Foods (14JUL09)

Green Acres Trainers Attend Seminar on Canine Aggression (9JUL09)

Green Acres Schedules TDI Therapy Dog Test (20JUN09)

Green Acres Launches a Blog (11APR09)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Staff Completes Training (21MAR09)

Hilary Woodard Earns Certification as Pet Care Technician (18FEB09)

2008

Elizabeth Lutz Earns Certification as Pet Care Technician (12DEC08)

Angela Allen Earns Certification as Professional Pet Dog Trainer (17NOV08)

Rachael Bridges Earns Certification as Pet Care Technician 23OCT08

Becky Ruggiero Recertified as Professional Pet Dog Trainer (27AUG08)

Green Acres Voted the Regions Best Kennel and Best Pet Store (13AUG08)

Green Acres Announces 11th Annual Pet Appreciation Day 7 AUG08

Training Staff Attends Seminar on the Myths of Dominance and "Whispering" 7AUG08

McLeod Earns PCSA Advanced Certification and Begins Grooming 2JUL08

Hanson Featured Speaker for Two National Dog Groups (5MAY08)

Mathies Earns Certification - Dutra, Ruggiero and Hanson Attend Conference (5MAY08)

Green Acres’ McDonald, Haskell and Hanson Earn Certification (15JAN08)

Joel Mahaffey Earns Pet Dog Trainer Certification (11JAN08)

2007

Green Acres Announces New Format for Puppy Classes (14DEC07)

Therapy Dog Tests Scheduled (1OCT07)

Green Acres Announces 10th Annual Pet Appreciation Day (23SEP07)

Green Acres Launches "Don't Let Your Walk Be A Drag" Campaign 17SEP07

Green Acres Voted Best Kennel and Best Pet Store (31JUL07)

Hanson & Dutra Attend Aggression Seminar (23JUL07)

Green Acres Hosts Joel Walton Puppy Training Seminar (16JUL07)

Christie Mahaffey Earns Pet Dog Trainer Certification (27JUN07)

Green Acres Receives ABKA VFA Accreditation (11JUN07)

Green Acres' Daycare and Training Staff Attend "How to Talk Dog" Seminar (9JUN07)

Hanson Completes 12 Days of Continuing Education (25APR07)

Green Acres to Host TDI Therapy Dog Test on May 19, 2007 (18APR07)

Kate Dutra Earns Pet Dog Trainer Certification (11APR07)

Hanson Elected President of APDT (3FEB07)

2006

Hanson Attends National Dog Training Conference (5OCT06)

Bach Flowers for Pets Seminar in Yarmouth, ME on 11NOV (25SEP06)

Green Acres Announces Annual Pet Appreciation Day (25SEP06)

Green Acres Voted the Bangor Regions Best Kennel (25AUG06)

Pet Nutrition Seminar Announced for June 7th (12MAY06)

Hanson Attends Animal Behavior Conference in UK (6APR06)

Dutra & Hanson Attend Veterinary Behavior Seminar (13MAR06)

Tikken Celebrates Nine Years at Green Acres (10MAR06)

Pet Nutrition Seminar March 11th, 2006 (10FEB06)

Hanson & Morrison Complete Level II Pet Care Technician Certification (10FEB06)

Hanson Credentialed as Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (2JAN06)

2005

Hanson Elected VP of APDT (21DEC05)

Erin Colpitt Certified as Pet Care Technician (9NOV05)

Green Acres Kennel Shop Is Celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Business

 

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