In business since 1965, Green Acres Kennel Shop emphasizes pet friendly services. (http://www.greenacreskennel.com/boarding/what-is-pet-friendly). We offer boarding, daycare and grooming for dogs and cats, group and private dog training classes, behavior consultations for dogs and cats, and a wide variety of wholesome and healthy pet foods and quality pet supplies. We have been voted the Best Kennel in the Bangor region every year since 2002, the Best Pet Store since 2007, the Best Dog Trainer since 2011 and the Best Pet Groomer since 2013.

Don & Paula H. have owned Green Acres since 1995. Don is a Certified Dog Behavior Consultant (CDBC), Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT-KA), Associate Certified Cat Behavior Consultant (ACCBC) and Bach Foundation Registered Animal Practitioner (BFRAP). He has presented seminars on pet behavior, dog training, pet nutrition and Bach Flower Remedies in Canada, the Caribbean, Japan, and throughout the US. He is the producer and co-host of "The Woof-Meow" show, a weekly podcast and radio program on The Voice of Maine. He also writes about pets for the Down East Dog News, The Maine Edge and at his blog (www.words-woofs-meows.com). Paula, a former office manager and veterinary technician, is a PCSA Certified Advanced Pet Care Technician.

The H.'s are fortunate to have an excellent staff of highly trained individuals, led by Operations Manager Kate D., who started at the kennel in 1992. All pet care technicians must pass a detailed exam on pet first aid, animal behavior and body language. The dog training staff are either Certified Professional Dog Trainers or are in the process of accumulating the necessary hours to sit for the exam.