Katian Kennel

06/23/2026

GRCA

💦 🐾 Water Safety Starts w/ Awareness! 🐾💦

Golden Retrievers and water go together like sunshine and summer. But not every pond, lake or slow-moving stream is safe. 🌿⚠️

Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) can be extremely dangerous, and even a quick swim or drink can lead to serious illness.

Before your next adventure:

✅ Check the water for green scum, mats, or discoloration
✅ Keep your Golden from drinking questionable water
✅ Rinse them off after swimming
✅ When in doubt, choose another spot to splash! 🏖️

Our Goldens trust us to keep them safe. A few extra minutes of caution can help ensure many more happy swims, wagging tails and muddy paw prints ahead. 🐕💛

05/08/2026

Puppies at the pond - enjoying life outdoors 🐾 💜

05/06/2026

Look at these chunks! 💕

05/03/2026

None of us like to think about this but we all know, the day will come (hopefully later than sooner). Some of the hardest decisions I’ve had to make in my life is not letting the love for my Goldens get in the way of what’s best for them. 🐾 💜

There’s something we use in vet med called a quality of life scale.

It’s not about giving up. It’s about making sure they’re still living, not just existing. You need to use your best judgment and guide the clients to the right choice. This is how they come to be at peace with their decision: you walk them through it.

Ask these 5 things about your pet or your client's pet:

1. Are they eating and drinking normally?
(or only because you’re pushing it)
2. Can they get up, walk, and move without struggling?
3. Are they still interested in things they used to love?
(toys, food, people, going outside)
****4. Are they having more good days than bad days?*****
5. Do they seem comfortable… or are they in pain more often than not?

If you’re answering “no” to most of these…
it might be time to have a conversation with your vet.

Not because you’re giving up.
Because you’re advocating for them.

And that’s the hardest, most loving part of being their person.

This is one of the hardest decisions anyone ever has to make. You can help:

You know what to do CSR’s right click-> save-> go over this scale with clients on the fence.

🖤