Green Acres 2013 Calendars - $243 in Coupons!
The 2013 calendars from our 2012 photo contest are expected to arrive no later than Friday, December 21st. We have a limited number for sale at $20 each. Every calendar includes 2 coupons for every month, and all 24 coupons combined have a total value of $243. The coupons cover the full gamut of our offerings, including; b.f.f., California Natural, Evo, Innova, Natural Planet Organic, NutriSource, Pure Vita and Weruva pet foods, frozen raw food and bones, grooming, boarding, dental care products, dog and cat toys, collars and leashes, treats, and even training classes. Enjoy a calendar with some fantastic pet photos and coupons that will save you money!
Last Minute Gift Ideas for Pets or People with Pets
Cat Gifts
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Some fresh catnip or a catnip toy – it’s like Mistletoe for cats
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A gift certificate for a dog training class so the dog learns some manners and leaves me alone.
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A catnip mouse made of real fur for me to chase around the house.
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Some yummy and nutritious canned cat food, you know the kind with real meat like that offered by b.f.f. and Weruva.
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Cats love to play, even older cats. The Cat Charmer, a plastic stick with fabric attached has been enchanting cats for ages.
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Where’d it go? There it is! Pounce! A laser will keep you and the cats amused.
Dog Gifts
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A smart toy, something to engage your dog’s mind – A Kong, a Buster Cube, or many of the other fun toys at Green Acres
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One of those big yummy beef knuckle bones Green Acres keeps in the freezer
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Dogs love stuffed toys and the grunting hedgehog is always a favorite and it’s environmentally friendly with the stuffing made from recycled plastic bottles.
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Jake’s Dog Treat Mix is made in Maine and comes in several delicious flavors. You can give it as a mix, or bake the biscuits yourselves. Either way the lucky recipient will love you.
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What better way to wash away doggie odor than with some of the wonderfully fragrant and all natural shampoos from Mutt Nose Best.
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Some dogs are just nuts about chasing and retrieving balls. Your shoulder may not appreciate it as much. Get a Kong Rocket and your shoulder and your dog will both be happy!
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Some yummy and nutritious canned dog food, you know the kind with real meat like that offered by Weruva. Wysong and Evanger’s.
Pet People Gifts
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Do you like pet photographs and need a calendar? How about Green Acres second annual calendar filled with winners from their photography contest and 24 coupons with a potential value of $243 if you use all of them.
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Long haired pets need regular brushing. Ask us about the Furminator, a marvelous new grooming tool that makes grooming easier.
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The holidays are a stressful time for people and pets. Consider keeping some Bach Rescue Remedy on hand for all concerned.
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A book on dog behavior, training or language. Spend some time and learn about your best friend.
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Friends or family members have a tight vacation budget? Consider giving them a gift certificate good towards Boarding at Green Acres – voted the Best Kennel in the region 11 years running!
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Friends or family members have a new puppy or dog – a gift certificate for a Green Acres training class and/or Daycare may be in order.
Thank You! - $3345 for the Furry Friends Food Bank
Our two month fundraising project for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank ended on November 30th with donations from our clients totaling $1845 which we have matched with an additional $1500, bringing our total to $3345. All funds raised will be used to buy pet food, at wholesale prices, for distribution by the Furry Friends Food Bank. Thank you clients and community for supporting this effort. With your help we substantially surpassed our initial goal of $2000.
Green Acres Kennel Shop owner Don Hanson states: “Once again our clients and the community as a whole have really opened their hearts to this important project. By helping seniors feed their pets we are helping to ensure they have funds left over for their own food, medications, and other essentials like fuel oil. But even more importantly, we’re keeping that senior and their furry companion together. These donations will put smiles on lots of faces. However, what we’ve raised is only a small part of what is needed, so Green Acres will continue to serve as a collection point for food donations for the Furry Friends Food Bank throughout the year.” When asked if Green Acres will repeat this project next year Hanson said “You can count on it. And next year we’re going to set a higher goal because we know our community will step up to the challenge.”
Interested parties may follow the activities of the on the FaceBook page for the Friends of EAAA Furry Friends Food Bank at (https://www.facebook.com/GAKS.FFFFB).
Annie at the Penobscot Theatre Company – A Must See!
For the past few weeks Don has had the privilege and pleasure of working with the Penobscot Theatre Company on their production of Annie. He assisted with the casting of the part of Sandy back in August and since then has been working with the dog (ZuZu), her owners, the production staff , the two young actresses playing Annie and the rest of the cast. It’s been Don’s first involvement in a theatrical production since his high school days and he’s had a blast.
If you’re looking for a great night out, you do not want to miss this show. Its message of eternal optimism makes it perfect for the holidays. And hey, it’s got kids and a dog in it so it’s gotta be great!
Annie will run until December 29th. For ticketing information go to the PTC website (http://www.penobscottheatre.org/) or call them at: 207-942-3333
Please Vote for Us – Best of Surveys
Once again it's time to vote for the best businesses in the greater Bangor area in the annual survey by Market Surveys of America. We'd appreciate it if you would consider voting for Green Acres Kennel Shop in the following four categories; 1) Best Dog Trainer, 2) Best Kennel, 3) Best Pet Groomer and 4) Best Pet Store. All you need to do to vote is to go to this website http://www.bestofsurveys.com/, click on “Vote” and select “Bangor, ME.” Thanks!
Training Classes 2013 – Sign Up Now!
Our 2013 schedule of dog training classes is now available online at: http://bit.ly/zc0pNd. Once again our comprehensive program includes a complete range of classes starting with Puppy Headstart class up to an Advanced class for those wishing to pursue a higher level of training for their pet or that want to prepare for any of the APDT Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.) exams or the Therapy Dogs International evaluation.
When you sign-up for a training class with us, here is what you get:
1)a knowledgeable and experienced staff – we have four Certified Professional Dog Trainers on our staff – more than any other training facility in the area, with more than 55 years of accumulated experience,
- 2)small class sizes and individual– we have of no more than five students per instructor, and in some classes actually have two instructors for every five students, Starting in 2013 every student in our Basic Manners class will also get a free 20 minute private session on walking nicely on leash.
3)an emphasis on the relationship between the dog and its family and the advantages of reward-based training, and
4)the comprehensive materials we provide each student, such as our book “Best Friends for Life
This year our classes have all been updated to help prepare people for the APDT Canine Life and Social Skills (C.L.A.S.S.) exam, if they choose to do so. APDT C.L.A.S.S. is not competitive obedience or anything like it, but is instead a program designed to help enhance the lives of families and their dogs by teaching real-life skills that will make the dog a welcome guest anywhere. You can learn more about the APDT C.L.A.S.S. program at Green Acres or at the APDT C.L.A.S.S. website http://www.mydoghasclass.com/
APDT National Train Your Dog Month
Green Acres Kennel Shop and The Woof Meow Show are proud to be supporters of the Association of Pet Dog Trainer's (APDT) 4th annual National Train Your Dog Month. The APDT has designated January as National Train Your Dog Month to bring awareness to the importance of socialization and training for all dogs! January was selected as the perfect month because so many animals are adopted and brought home during the winter holidays.
We’ll have more details in our next newsletter, but these are some of the things we have planned:
Educational Events
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Free Canine Body Language seminar, 5JAN13- 10AM - Noon
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Free “Ask the Trainer” session, 5JAN13- 1PM to 4PM
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Free “Ask the Trainer” session, 12JAN13- 10AM to Noon
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Free Training Demonstrations, 12JAN13- 1PM – 3PM
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Screening of the documentary Tough Love: A Meditation on Dominance Dogs, 9FEB13-2PM
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Woof Meow Show Now Available As Podcasts
The latest episodes of the Bangor’ regions show all about pets, The Woof Meow Show, are now available as podcasts at: http://woofmeowshow.libsyn.com/webpage. If you can’t catch the show on WVOM or WVQM you can listen to it on your computer or download shows so you can listen to them on your mp3 player or smart phone. We will be loading some of the older shows from our back catalog as time permits. Give a listen and let us know what you think!
New FaceBook Feature for Staying Connected
Like many businesses we are using FaceBook to stay in touch with our clients that use FaceBook, which according to our last survey is more than 76% of you. We use Facebook to let you know about special events, pet related news, new products, special offers, and general news of what’s going on at Green Acres and some of the other things we are part (The Woof Meow Show, Friends of the Furry Friends Food Bank, and Bach Flowers for Pets.)
Facebook has a new feature that we're pretty excited about. Go to a business page you like (our pages are listed below) and click on the "LIKED" button and select "Get Notifications." If you do that, when we post something and it does not show up in your newsfeed (most things do NOT due to the way Facebook routes posts), you will still receive a notification of our post.
Green Acres Kennel Shop - https://www.facebook.com/GreenAcresKennelShop,
The Woof Meow Show - https://www.facebook.com/WoofMeowShow,
Bach Flowers for Pets - http://www.facebook.com/BachFlowersForPets,
Furry Friends Food Bank - https://www.facebook.com/GAKS.FFFFB )
If you do need to contact us about a boarding or grooming reservation or whether or not we have a specific product in stock, the best way to do so is to call us at 945-6841 or use our email contact system on our websitehttp://www.greenacreskennel.com/about-us/contact-us .We use FaceBook but do not monitor it as closely as our emails,
Kennel News
Changes in Retail Staffing
Paula has been working less in the retail area because she has another herniated disc and as such has some medical restrictions which prevent her from being able to handle larger dogs and carry out large bags of pet food for clients. Hilary has stepped into an increased role on the retail side of things and is doing an admirable job. We are also in the process of training some additional new staff members that will be playing a role in retail. Until we know more about the prognosis for Paula’s back, she will be doing more work behind the scenes.
Welcome Amanda & Miriam!
We have added two new members to our team; Amanda McCumber and Miriam Kates-Goldman. Both are in training and both will be working in the kennel and cattery as pet care technicians and will also be working in the store as customer service associates. Welcome to the team!
Staff Champions
Every month the Green Acres staff chooses two Staff Champions; someone who has done an exceptional job and someone who has publicly recognized another employee for doing an exceptional job. Hearty congratulations and thank you to our latest champions!
October – Hilary W. & Kaila M.
November – Paula H. & Brenda M.
Hanson Attends APDT
In October Don completed 30 hours of continuing education, while attending the Association of Pet Dog Trainers (APDT) annual educational conference in Cincinnati, OH/Covington, KY. He attended sessions on the evolving relationship between dogs and their people, the power of play, teaching clients how to evaluate a dog park and have a safe experience, managing change, and marketing. When asked what he liked best about the conference Don responded “The opportunity to network and exchange ideas with the best trainers from around the world. I’ve been involved with APDT since getting into the pet care profession in 1995 and APDT’s educational offerings have been a huge factor in the evolution of Green Acres training and behavior programs.”
Dutra and Hanson Attend Boarding and Daycare Seminar
In November Kate and Don traveled to Baltimore to attend the first Boarding and Daycare Expo. They attended sessions on daycare management, facility management and renovation, disease control, and training daycare staff on canine body language and playgroup management.
November Staff Anniversaries
Green Acres is very fortunate to have many staff members who have been with us for several years. We thank them for their service!
Gwyneth Mattingly – Lead Instructor – 3 years
Tune in to The Woof Meow Show
The Woof Meow Show airs twice a week –
7:30AM on Saturdays and 8:30PM on Sundays
on WVOM 103.9FM and WVQM 101.3FM.
- 15DEC12 – 16DEC12 –Green Acres 2013 Training Classes
- 22DEC12 – 23DEC12 – ENCORE: Cold Weather Pet Tips (original Air Date 3NOV12-4NOV12)
- 29DEC12 – 30DEC12 – APDT National Train Your Dog Month w/Mychelle Blake
- 5JAN13 – 6JAN13 – Training Tips: Housetraining
- 12JAN13 – 13JAN13 – Training Tips: Play Biting & Chewing
- 19JAN13-20JAN13 – Training Tips: Attention, Take It, and Leave It
- 26JAN13-27JAN13 – Training Tips - Jumping Up, Sit & Down
- 2FEB13-3FEB13 – Interview with Prof. Chad Montrie the director of the documentary Tough Love: A Meditation on Dominance and Dogs
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