Cait's Canines and Company

02/28/2024

02/21/2024

This is Ice and he was adopted from the a few months I remember meeting him at the shelter, he was a little skinny, had some skin issues going on, he was sooo sweet but a little reserved. Fast forward about a month after his adoption and his new owners reached out to see if I could help them with walking him a little more calmly (he would get super pumped when he’d see other dogs- not in an aggressive way but an overly friendly, Ned Flanders type of way). He was a little more open, looking a little bit bulkier, and his skin issues were starting to clear up. It was then that I realized he was in great hands! This week I’m watching Ice for his owners and he looks and acts like a totally different dog and has had quite the glow up! His owners are doing a wonderful job with him, and most importantly, they make him feel safe. Which at the end of the day, is one of the best things you can do for a shelter dog who may have not had the best past. Ice is the perfect example of a success story and there are so many more shelter pets out there that could use a good success story! If you are looking for a new pet in the future, please consider checking out the !

12/12/2023

Just a friendly reminder to all of my clients that I will be out of office until the 21st! Looking forward to seeing all of my furry friends (and, of course, their humans) when I return!

11/11/2023

We would like to wish all Veterans a Happy Veterans Day and we thank you for your service! 🇺🇸As a thank you, until November 18th, all Veterans will receive an additional 10 percent off on all services!

11/02/2023

When getting a puppy, I think one of the most important things that you can do (besides training, of course!) is teaching your puppy independence. Allowing them to learn that you will not be readily available to entertain them every second of the day. No, I do not mean leaving them unsupervised. Please, for the love of god, do not leave your puppy unsupervised. So how do you teach a young puppy independence?
1. Crate training! There are so many benefits to crate training but especially for puppies, it teaches them that they have a safe space to relax in. Just like we have beds, we want puppies to realize that a crate is their comfort spot, a place to relax and settle down in. As a reminder, a crate should NEVER be used as a punishment.
2. Teaching them the place command. The place command is self soothing to dogs and similar to the crate, it teaches them how to settle down and relax. It also shows them that they can’t have access to you at all times even if you are a foot away from them.
3. Treat puzzles and other interactive games. Giving these to your puppies helps teach them how to entertain themselves with minimal guidance from their humans.
4. And this one is the hardest- ignoring them. And, again, I don’t mean ignoring them getting into things or leaving them unsupervised. When they are trying to get you to engage with them every second of the day, take some time to ignore them and don’t give in to their demands. It shows them that you aren’t going to play with them all the time and they need to entertain themselves. You can also redirect or give them something to do like a nylabone or a kong in these moments.

Some other benefits of teaching puppies these independence activities can also help prevent separation anxiety, teach puppies how to self soothe, and improve their cognition.

Krueger has been home for three weeks and we have been working hard on teaching him independence and it is starting to pay off! Here he is relaxing on place while I am doing some work nearby. If you have a puppy, do yourself a favor and start working on that independence with them. You’ll thank yourself later if you do!

10/26/2023

I will be forever grateful for these opportunities! ❤️ if you’re looking for a new cat or dog to add to your family, please consider checking out the dogs and cats at the City of Buffalo Animal Shelter! Adoptable pets: https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=NY341&sort%5B0%5D=recently_added

Thank you to Cait's Canines and Company for doing an enrichment class for our volunteers last night! 🥳

We are always looking for new ways to help our dogs 🐕 shine and appreciate all of the new things you showed us!

09/18/2023

Spent the week hanging out with this guy. My oldest client, my client before Cait’s Canines was even a concept in my mind. I’ve known this boy from puppyhood, it’s crazy to think that I’ve known him about as long as I knew my own dog. I’m so grateful to his mom .wolie for allowing me to watch him over the years. This may seem like it’s supposed to be a sappy post, and it is, but also I really just wanted y’all to see how handsome he is. 😍

09/11/2023

Have y’all heard the news? Miss. Hazel is a Bills fan! ❤️🤍💙

09/11/2023

09/09/2023

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08/27/2023

Happy National Dog Day to all of our favorite furry friends! 🐾

08/22/2023

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