Shady Maples Boarding Kennels

08/11/2024

08/10/2024

Why don't pictures like this ever trend 🥰 ❤️😴😢

07/08/2024

Please don't move around without giving him some love! 🥺

06/17/2024

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12/24/2023

Courtesy post: Missing dog! Please share

Dixie is missing and deeply missed by her family. Dixie is a 3-year-old, spayed Maremma (this breed looks similar to a Great Pyrenees but smaller). As of November 27, she is missing from Cochrane, Alberta. Dixie could be anywhere as she was stolen and her AirTag was manually removed by a human and discarded on the side of the highway just 15 minutes from her home. The owners have a $5000 reward for whoever leads to her return. If you spot her, please call or text Aynsley at (403) 477-3929. More information can be found on the Bring Home Dixie Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/307309468843083.

10/17/2023

12/18/2022

This holiday season our only wish is that all animals may enjoy the safety and comfort of a caring and loving home - from their first breath until their last 💞

“Batteries not included ...”

It is Christmas day today,
And all are full of cheer,
But I lay freezing on the step,
I always sleep right here.

I never get to go inside,
And join in all the fun,
I'm what they call a yard dog,
When all is said and done.

They have given me some scraps,
I think it was last week,
Now laying in the snow today,
I am feeling tired and weak.

I can hear the children playing,
As my head lay on my paws,
This time just last year,
I was a gift from Santa Claus.

I don't know what I did wrong,
To be shut out in the yard,
I only lived inside 6 months,
Since then my life's been hard.

The snow is falling heavy now,
I'm just a block of ice,
And when I breathe the cold cold air,
My lungs feel like a vice.

A miracle then came to pass,
An Angel did appear,
She glowed,and I could feel the heat,
As she floated near.

She reached her hand and beckoned,
It was such a sight to see,
She smiled and said "Good Dog,
It is time to come with me.

I will take you to the bridge,
Where all the Good Dogs go
You can play there in the sunshine,
There will be no freezing snow."

My bag of bones stood up then,
I shook the snow from off my fur,
And,as I slowly followed,
This is what I said to her.

"I am not a Good Dog though,
In that I think you're wrong,
No one would shut a Good Dog,
In the garden for so long."

The Angel turned and smiled,
As I walked with head hung low,
Then she said"I'm sorry,
I thought that you would know.

You really are a Good Dog,
The reason why your time is up,
It is just unfortunate,
You were born a Christmas pup."

I now live at the Rainbow Bridge,
And I am filled with joy,
But remember this at Christmas time,
A dog is NOT a toy.

To clarify this message,
To which I have eluded,
Animals are living things,
Batteries are not included
💔🐾💔

~ Author Unknown

10/09/2022

Happy Thanksgiving Weekend!!

We will be CLOSED Monday in observance of the holiday.

For emergencies please call 1-306-435-3979 to speak to the on call Veterinarian.

10/07/2022

"SHADY MAPLES BOARDING KENNELS" Located on highway 482 approx. 1 mile west of the Asessippi Ski Hill turn off and approx. 3 miles east of Lake of the Prairies/Shellmouth Dam. Each heated 4'x6' kennel has a separate outside run, 3 of them being up to 60' long amongst the shade of the maple trees. The cost per day for each kennel is $15 for 1 dog, $25 for 2 dogs and $33 dollars for 3 dogs.(Price increase for January 1, 2023, $18 per day for 1 dog, $28 per day for two dogs, $36 per day for 3 dogs and $46 per day for 4 dogs.) Here at Shady Maples we understand the importance of your dogs' health and diet so we insist that you bring the food your dog is currently on. Proof
of vaccination for rabies, distemper and kennel cough(bordatella) are required!! NO EXCEPTIONS!! If your dog has a favourite bed or blanket please feel free to bring it along. My 2 best buddies are my Labrador retrievers, Molson and Drebin, so I understand how important it is to be worry free when you are away on vacation or just out skiing or fishing for the day. Give us a call or text at 204-773-6211. Ask for Blaine and let us put your mind at ease.

08/24/2022

08/16/2022

From Nikki Karis, Founder of Tail Life:

Here is a link to Amazon, where you can purchase book one of my Goddogs series, chronicling my journey of awakening and how I came to learn the 10 Commandments of Dog Ownership and much more. It's a MUST READ!

P.S. I did not write the Ten Commandments, as they are attributable to Stan Rawlinson from Great Britain. The prior photo was removed by me and replaced with an image of the cover of my book. The post was edited 8 days after its original posting. Thank you.

https://www.amazon.com/Goddogs-Nikki-Karis/dp/1949244423/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=2OJ2BBFAWT6RD&keywords=nikki+karis+goddogs&qid=1661332949&sprefix=goddogs%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-3

The Ten Commandments of Dog Ownership

1. My life is likely to last 10-15 years. Any separation from you will be very hard and painful for me. Remember that before you adopt me.
2. Give me time to understand what you want from me. Please be patient with me.
3. Place your trust in me. It is crucial for my well being.
4. Do not be angry with me for long, and do not lock me up as punishment. You have your work, your friends and your entertainment. I only have you!
5. Talk to me, even if I do not understand your words, I understand your voice when it is speaking to me. You only have to look at my tail!
6. Be aware that however you treat me, I will never forget it!
7. Before you hit me, remember that I have teeth that could crush the bones in your hand, but I choose not to bite you. (DON'T HIT YOUR DOG!)
8. Before you scold me for being lazy or uncooperative, ask yourself if something might be bothering me. Perhaps I am in pain or sick, or my heart might be getting weak and I cannot tell you.
9. Take care of me when I get old, you too will grow old someday.
10. Go with me on difficult journeys. Never say, “I can’t bear to watch it” or, “let it happen in my absence.” Everything is easier for me if you are there.

** And always remember, I Love You!

c. Stan Rawlinson

07/15/2022

07/24/2021

Jet (FC Road Warriors Dieter Brock x That's Gonna Take A Tarabyte UD GO VER RA SH MX MXJ ACT1 TKA CGC etc). 7/2/2018 - 7/10/2021.

This is a sad post to write, but important. I'm going to put on my veterinarian hat for a moment. Jet was a promising young hunting and field trial dog with a bright future ahead of him. About July 7th, his owner called me because Jet wasn't doing well and had been diagnosed with severe dilated cardiomyopathy and end-stage heart failure. In spite of excellent treatment (and I did get to talk to his veterinarian), Jet continued to deteriorate and passed away on the morning of the 10th.

Labradors don't get the genetic form of DCM, like Boxers and Dobermans. In a young Labrador like Jet who had a normal heart echo (ultrasound) at 7 weeks of age, a diagnosis of DCM is 100% nutrition. Jet was fed Acana Red Meat Recipe (grain free) from the time he was picked up at my place at 8 weeks. Unfortunately, although his owner was trying his best to do right by the dog (these boutique companies have some excellent marketing), Acana was the most common food in the initial FDA report of DCM cases.

We (veterinary community) do not entirely understand what is wrong with grain free foods, only that dogs who are fed grain free foods are at risk of developing Nutritional Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and it does not appear to matter if taurine is added to the food or not. Sometimes you get lucky. I do see dogs in the clinic who are on Taste of the Wild, Blue Buffalo, etc without problems. However, my colleagues and I, in a small rural practice, also found 5-6 cases of DCM between December and March from pets on grain free food. One of the vets I work with euthanized a dog with DCM this week, also caused by grain free food. The problem is real.

Reading material for skeptics:
https://www.fda.gov/animal-veterinary/outbreaks-and-advisories/fda-investigation-potential-link-between-certain-diets-and-canine-dilated-cardiomyopathy

https://vetnutrition.tufts.edu/2018/11/dcm-update/

https://www.avma.org/javma-news/2021-01-01/fda-urges-collaboration-dilated-cardiomyopathy-afflicts-more-dogs

I feed Purina Proplan to my dogs. Yes, it has corn in it! That is why my dogs do not have dilated cardiomyopathy (and I am sure of it, because they all get cardiac echos). I pay quite a bit to Purina for dog food and have never received a check or other "kickbacks" for recommending their food. If you don't like Purina, then try one of the other manufacturers who do feeding trials, have nutritionists on staff, and whose main diets have not been associated with DCM cases. Hills, Royal Canin, Iams, or Eukanuba are also excellent choices.

Feeding a good quality, balanced diet to your dog and keeping them slim will prevent a ton of nutrition related problems. Buying good food is much cheaper than veterinary visits. I wrote an article last winter on how to avoid spending money at your veterinary clinic that covers food as well as many other managment related topics.http://www.clairedvm.com/how_to_avoid_spending_money_at_vet.pdf

RIP Jet. I watched him run a derby last summer and he was a good dog. 💔

Dr Klatt