Katelynn’s Critter Kare

Katelynn’s Critter Kare 1:1 care and enrichment for your pet in a safe, home environment. AKC Evaluator. Insured!

07/09/2025

Life with a trained dog…life changing

Currently typing this from the cafe with my trained dog

Happy Sunday ☀️

Yesterday we had a wonderful surprise. Tut's parents had to depart abruptly to welcome a new addition to their family, a...
07/09/2025

Yesterday we had a wonderful surprise. Tut's parents had to depart abruptly to welcome a new addition to their family, and we are stepping in to ensure Tut's diabetes care remains on track with a consistent eating schedule and insulin routine.

07/08/2025

Pack management on point. 🫵

07/08/2025

What do you do after a full holiday weekend of boarding? Provide your own dogs with some much-needed attention.

I had anticipated a low-key holiday weekend, but we ultimately reached full capacity. When Zoe’s grandmother requested a...
07/08/2025

I had anticipated a low-key holiday weekend, but we ultimately reached full capacity. When Zoe’s grandmother requested a reservation for the holiday weekend, I was unable to decline due to our established relationship. Zoe and her sister first came to me for boarding at six months old, requiring specialized care as they had not undergone crate training and exhibited pronounced warning signs of littermate syndrome. Their mother undertook training lessons, and their grandmother devoted considerable time to their care. Consequently, Zoe has made significant progress in loose leash walking, crate training, and confidence building. Normally, I only board one of the littermates at a time, as my recommendation has been to separate them as much as possible until they both received separate training.

Evie 🩷 Evie is an exceptionally friendly dog. However, she exhibits dog reactivity, so we take extra precautions to main...
07/08/2025

Evie 🩷 Evie is an exceptionally friendly dog. However, she exhibits dog reactivity, so we take extra precautions to maintain her absolute separation from other dogs unless actively working towards desensitizing her in a controlled manner. Evie’s mom has done a wonderful job with her, however, we did provide some instruction on how to improve communication and maintain control with a different kind of leash than she was accustomed to.

07/08/2025

The holiday weekend started with picking up my absolute favorite client to stay for a long weekend.

07/04/2025

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And serious working breeds must get an appropriate volume of work

06/30/2025

Couldn’t say it any better 😡😡😡😡

⚠️🔥 Hot weather reminder 🔥⚠️Please practice heat safety for both you and your furry friends. See below for some tips on ...
06/24/2025

⚠️🔥 Hot weather reminder 🔥⚠️

Please practice heat safety for both you and your furry friends. See below for some tips on how to prevent your pet from overheating during the extreme heat:

💦 keep your pet hydrated before and after walks. Pets can get dehydrated quickly, so give them plenty of fresh, clean water.

🌱 opt for grassy areas instead of hot pavement. When the temperature is very high, don’t let your dog linger on hot asphalt. Being so close to the ground, your pooch’s body can heat up quickly, and sensitive paw pads can burn.

⏱️ take frequent breaks (water & shade) and keep walks during high heat times to a minimum.

✂️ Trim longer hair on your dog, but never shave your dog .The layers of dogs’ coats protect them from overheating and sunburn. Brushing cats more often than usual can prevent problems caused by excessive heat.

👎 NEVER leave your pet in a car without running the A/C, even for a moment!!! Cracking the window does NOT suffice. Not only can this lead to fatal heat stroke, it is illegal in several states!

06/19/2025

The most challenging, and often disappointing cases we’ve worked with haven’t been problematic due to owners not being able to dial in their tone, timing, and overall training mechanics. Although they might claim these are the obstacles.

No. The most common cause for training failure is the emotional component that is often running unconsciously behind the scenes.

Dogs who are filling emotional gaps as surrogate infants, children, friends, family, and partners are dogs whose owners are almost certainly going to find obstacle after obstacle to sharing the necessary leadership, rules, and accountability which successful dog training necessitates.

Which is why if you’re struggling with your dog, before you hire a trainer, be sure to do a deep dive on who and what your dog truly represents to you. Let the defenses and rationalizations go — as difficult and painful as that process might be — and get to the true, raw, emotional bottom of things.

Once you get a solid and healthy handle on this aspect of your life with your dog, the training part, by comparison, will be a breeze. :)

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