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Published: 09APR12 <click for a printable PDF version> Does Your Pet Need a Boarding or Grooming Reservation?Or call us at 945-6841 Would You Like to Receive Valuable Green Acres Coupons?Green Acres distributes two different editions of its newsletter; a version posted on our webpage and on our FaceBook pages (this one) and, a version which is emailed. The email edition includes valuable coupons for Green Acres services and products not offered in this edition. Your information will not be made available to third parties and will only be used for the purposes of sending you a newsletter electronically. To subscribe, visit our webpage at (http://www.greenacreskennel.com/information/newsletters.html) and look in the lower right hand corner. Expanded Sunday Hours
Help BHS Qualify for A $100K GrantThe Bangor Humane Society has qualified for the first round of the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge. To go on to the next round they need the support of the community. All you need to do to demonstrate your support is to go to Upcoming EventsPhoto Seminar - April 22nd - 2PM - 3PM
This seminar will not be a hands-on chance to photograph pets, but will focus on some easy techniques. Participants should not bring cameras with them. Bell will also speak about the importance of developing a pet identification portfolio. The seminar is scheduled at the end of National Pet Identification Week. Each seminar participant will receive an easy-to-use guide to developing a pet identification portfolio. Green Acres, the host of the seminar, will launch its second annual photo contest on May 1st. Information about the photography contest will be available at the seminar. Call us at 945-6841 to reserve your spot. Optimal Nutrition for Pets – April 29thOn Sunday, April 29th at 2PM Green Acres Kennel Shop will be hosting a free seminar that will focus on optimal nutrition for pets. Don Hanson, BFRAP, CDBC, CPDT-KA and co-owner of Green Acres Kennel Shop will discuss common The seminar is free but we will enthusiastically accept any donations, cash or pet food, for the Eastern Area Agency on Aging Furry Friends Food Bank. Call us at 945-6841 to reserve your spot. Open House & New Groomer ReceptionFree Nail Trims
Pet Photo and Contest Starts May 1st!
Contest Rules
Featured Pet Food: WysongWysong was the first holistic pet food we offered at Green Acres. It was the summer of 1997 when the Wysong representative stopped by to try to convince us to start selling Wysong. We really weren't looking to offer another food and just as I was showing him the door we started talking about our dogs. It turned out he had a dog with similar urinary problems to our Cairn terrier Gus. He offered us six weeks' worth of Wysong food and supplements to see if it resolved Gus' long standing issue with urinary tract infections. In six weeks time Gus was healthier than he had ever been and I called the Wysong representative to arrange for us to start offering Wysong at Green Acres. What do we like best about Wysong? At the top of the list is the company's founder, Dr. Wysong. He is the only owner of a pet food company that has publicly proclaimed, on numerous occasions, that the best diet for our pets is fresh, whole food... not his or anybody else's pet food in a bag. He was also recommending dietary rotation (See our article on this subject by clicking here), a practice that makes so much sense. Additionally, Wysong uses only top quality ingredients and has a great line of dry, canned and freeze-dried foods using innovative packaging. Featured Treat - NutriSea® Green-Bones
Featured Products - GoughNutsI cannot tell you how often we have had clients ask; "Can you recommend any toys that are safe for voracious chewers..... and indestructible?" We have some great toys we've recommended over the years but nothing is truly indestructible for all dogs and we often caution that dogs need to be supervised with most toys, at least initially. Well we are pleased to report that Paula has found a toy which has excellent built-in safety features and is so close to being indestructible that the manufacturer offers a lifetime guarantee. They're called GoughNuts. GoughNuts come in sizes for small dogs to big dogs and in a variety of shapes (donut, stick, ball and cannoli). They are floatable, cleanable, rollable, chewable, recyclable, funable, and available at Green Acres! Designed and manufactured in the US, each GoughNut contains an internal, red indicator material. If you can see the red material the toy has been compromised and should be considered "unsafe" and disposed of or returned to GoughNuts for a replacement. GoughNuts is so confident that this will so seldom occur that their guarantee states "If your dog chews through the outside wear layer, Green or Black, to expose the indication layer, Red, GoughNuts will replace your toy." You do need to pay for shipping (currently $4.85) but that is a pretty impressive guarantee for a chew toy. Checkout GoughNuts yourself in this YouTube video - http://bit.ly/Hhsuy8 or better yet, stop by Green Acres and buy a GoughNut for your dog! Featured Service - Pet Pedicure Pass
Pet Pedicure Passes may be purchased for $75.00 and entitle your pet to one nail trim per month for twelve months. This results in a cost of $6.25 per nail trim and an annual savings of $21.00. Pet Pedicure Pass Terms and Agreements:
Cat Behavior TipGetting Your Cat to Like Their CarrierUsing a cat carrier is the safest way to transport your cat from your home to any other location. Unfortunately most cats see their carrier infrequently and when they do see it, it often means a trip to the veterinarian where they may be restrained, poked and prodded. As a result, many cats see the carrier as a predictor of bad times so it’s very appearance triggers their anxiety often making it difficult to get them in the crate, resulting in a physical struggle and ever increasing anxiety. When you do get where you are going the cat may be difficult to handle because they are so frightened. We suggest frequent exposure to the carrier for all cats. Remove the door from the carrier and set it on the floor somewhere the cat can access it. Do not try to coax the cat into the carrier, let them explore it if and when they are ready. Cats are naturally curious and most of them love to crawl into things. Just put an empty box on the floor sometime and see what happens. To make the carrier even more rewarding, put a small dish with a tablespoon of your cat’s favorite canned food at the back of the carrier. Now getting in the crate will be very rewarding. Once your cat becomes comfortable in its carrier, just leave it out as an optional sleeping area for your cat, continuing to randomly put food and treats inside. A week or so before your scheduled trip put the door back on the carrier but leave it in the same location so that your cat can continue to access it. Two days before your planned trip put some canned food or your cat’s favorite treat in the carrier at least once a day. Continue this for two days after your cat comes home in the carrier and then randomly after that You can use the same approach described above with a cat that already finds its carrier to be aversive. Just be patient as it will probably take much longer for your cat to start to see the carrier as safe. If you make no progress at all, you may want to try getting a different carrier. Our Latest PollThis link leads to a blog post by Dr. Nancy Kay discussing whether our pets are property or family members. We encourage you to read it and vote in our poll, letting us know what you think. - http://bit.ly/HFh7x8 Vote here - http://bit.ly/HCG4vr Results from Our Last PollHow many times per day do you feed your dog?Free Feed - 4 Do you feed your cat wet/canned food?Yes - 11 Tune in to The Woof Meow Show
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Keep up with the Woof Meow Show at our FaceBook page - https://www.facebook.com/WoofMeowShow Links We LikePreliminary look at a study that indicates dogs read much more information in a growl then people do. Soon to be published in Animal Behavior. - http://news.discovery.com/animals/dog-growl-communication.html Find Us On the InternetGreen Acres Website – www.greenacreskennel.com Green Acres FaceBook – www.facebook.com/GreenAcresKennelShop Bach Flowers for Pets Website- www.greenacreskennel.com/bach-flowers-for-pets Bach Flowers for Pets FaceBook - www.facebook.com/BachFlowersForPets Woof Meow Show FaceBook – www.facebook.com/WoofMeowShow Friends of Furry Friends Food Bank FaceBook - www.facebook.com/GAKS.FFFFB
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We are now open from 8AM until 5PM instead of our previous Sunday hours of 5PM to 6PM. We will be open for boarding pick-ups and drop-offs, grooming, and retail sales.
Photographer Debra Bell, owner of Bell Imaging & Design in Hermon, will offer a free seminar on photographing your pets at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 22, at Green Acres Kennel Shop at 1653 Union St.
myths about pet food and how to choose the best pet food for your pet. He will help pet parents differentiate between the important information on a bag of pet food and the hype. Don will also demonstrate how to calculate the true cost of a pet food.
We want you to have the opportunity to meet and talk with both Amber and Paula in person. Please join us Sunday, April 29th from 1PM to 5PM for our "Welcome to Green Acres” Reception and Open House.
Do you have some great photos of your pets? Would you like to see these images immortalized in a Green Acres’ calendar and on our website? Would you like to be like Belle and receive a winner notification letter? If so, you should be entering our photo contest starting May 1st!
Green-Bones are a new product from our friends at NutriSea, located right down the coast in Stonington, Maine. They are more than a bone-shaped treat. Green-bones are a long lasting, nutritious dental bone that is wheat-free and highly digestible. Designed to promote oral health and fresh breath, Green-Bones include decaffeinated Green Tea for its excellent antioxidant properties and Sea Cucumber is added for joint health. If you are currently using that other green bone, you might want to give NutriSea Green-Bones a try!
At Green Acres we encourage regular, consistent nail trims for our canine and feline friends. This keeps their nails short and also keeps our furry friends comfortable. Additionally, by ensuring your pets nails are trimmed frequently, they become more accustomed to the process and hence more relaxed over time. However, we recognize that many of you prefer to have us trim your nails which is why we offer a monthly Pet Pedicure Pass.
