Kettle View Veterinary Clinic

Kettle View Veterinary Clinic Our practice does annual examinations, surgeries, dental procedures, and radiographs.

08/31/2026

You walk through the door. Your dog greets you with a big, dramatic stretch. It's not just limbering up. 🧡

FRIENDLY GREETING – In dog language, a stretch (especially the play bow variety) is a social gesture. It says "hello, I'm happy to see you, this is all friendly."

CALMING SIGNAL – If you've been gone a while or there's been tension, a stretch after initial excitement is a calming signal. "I'm settling down now. Let's be peaceful."

WAKING UP BODY – If they were sleeping, that stretch literally wakes up their muscles. A good full‑body stretch gets blood flowing for the excitement of your return.

HAPPY ANTICIPATION – Sometimes the joy is so big they have to move. A greeting stretch releases happy energy and shows they're comfortable being vulnerable with you.

Next time your dog bows at your feet when you get home, know it's not just a stretch. It's a welcome, a reset, and pure love in motion.

Ready to turn everyday greetings into deeper bonding? Our brain training programs build connection through play.

Save this to appreciate the welcome stretch. 🐾

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My calender says national dog days ! Let’s see your dogs!!!!!!!
08/26/2026

My calender says national dog days ! Let’s see your dogs!!!!!!!

Major was in charge. A HUGE sweetheart.
08/24/2026

Major was in charge. A HUGE sweetheart.

Marty and Bailey were so cute. I think we caught Marty in mid howl.
08/15/2026

Marty and Bailey were so cute. I think we caught Marty in mid howl.

Georgia looks like she is waiting for something. A TREAT maybe. I love her fluffy ears.
08/15/2026

Georgia looks like she is waiting for something. A TREAT maybe. I love her fluffy ears.

Kevin and Bob came to visit us today. They are so cute.
08/12/2026

Kevin and Bob came to visit us today. They are so cute.

08/03/2026

Your dog can't say "I trust you." But their body says it every day in quiet, powerful ways. Here's how to recognize it. 🧡

BELLY UP – When your dog rolls onto their back and exposes their belly, they're showing you their most vulnerable area. In the wild, this would be fatal. They do it because they trust you completely. It's not submission – it's love.

FULL BODY LEAN – Your dog presses their full weight against your leg, sits on your feet, or leans into your side. They're not being needy – they're anchoring. "You are my stability. I feel safe because you're here."

SLEEPING NEAR YOU – Sleep is when dogs are most vulnerable. Choosing to nap at your feet, on your bed, or even just in the same room means "I don't need to watch for danger when you're nearby. You'll protect me."

TURNING THEIR BACK – When your dog faces away from you, they're not ignoring you. They're exposing their blind side. "I trust that nothing will hurt me from behind because you're there." That's profound trust.

Trust isn't about tricks or obedience. It's about vulnerability. Every belly up, every lean, every turned back is your dog saying "I know you've got me." Notice these moments – they're the foundation of your bond.

Ready to build even more trust through play? Our brain training programs deepen connection every day.

Cosmo is so cute. I could hold him all day.
08/03/2026

Cosmo is so cute. I could hold him all day.

Address

W314 N720 State Road 83
Delafield, WI
53018

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

Telephone

+12623034071

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