Canine Country

04/23/2025

Happy Earth Day! Take your dog on an extra-long walk today, or sit on the porch, go look at the wildflowers, spend time in the garden, watch the sunset - take a moment to enjoy our beautiful world today!

04/20/2025

Hoppy Easter from Canine Country!

04/17/2025

April 17th is National Crawfish Day! What’s your favorite way to eat crawfish? (Disclaimer: don’t let your pet in on the crawfish boil. Between the seasonings, indigestible shells and corncobs, and possible shellfish allergies, it’s not worth the risk!)

04/10/2025

It’s National Sibling Day, so give your brothers and sisters a shout today! Have you ever had pets that are siblings?

04/08/2025

April is Canine Fitness Month. How do you keep your pups in shape? What are their favorite activities?

04/02/2025

No April Fool’s jokes from us today - for our part, we hope it’s been uneventful! 😅

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03/26/2025

“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” - James Cromwell

03/22/2025

I've posted here a few times about how much I treasure the friends, human and furry, that I have as a result of their boarding experience at Canine Country. I found out this afternoon, when one of our regulars arrived for boarding, that a beloved family member passed away. So sad and shocking. Just an everyday task and now she is gone. Love on your friends and neighbors. You might only have one more opportunity or none. No promises for tomorrow. RIP Mary. Thank you for the smiles and affection. You will be missed.

Catherine

03/20/2025

Happy first day of spring! The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the days are longer! What’s your favorite thing about spring? 🌸🌼🌻

03/19/2025

Due to unexpected circumstances, Canine Country will be closed Thursday morning, March 20, 2025. We will open at 4:30 pm as usual. You may reach us here or leave a message at 318.938.5114. Thank you for understanding.

03/18/2025

Spring break is over, but summer will be here before you know it! While you’re making summer vacation plans, remember to make your pet’s summer staycation reservation with us at Canine Country!

03/11/2025

Wishing Bossier and Caddo students a fun and safe spring break!

03/07/2025

It’s time to spring forward this weekend, so try to get in some extra ZzZs tonight and tomorrow night! 😴

03/05/2025

Happy Mardi Gras! Laissez les bon temps rouler! 💜💛💚

03/01/2025

I think it's impossible to own a small business for 9 years and not get to know and love your customers and their beloved pets. It's been a hard day out in the country. One of our long time employees is departing. Wonderful opportunity for her. I think we have learned so much from each other but she has definitely been a blessing to our business. One of our long time customers is moving. She always has an encouraging word and I would not be exaggerating to say that her dogs love it out here. Someday soon I'll share a video we took of their arrival for a weekend of boarding. It is the same enthusiasm each and every time. Another long time customer lost his daughter to a courageous battle with cancer today. I'm thankful that they called to let me know but it was such a sad conversation. Another employee lost her brother-in-law to an accident overnight. My heart is just broken for each of these circumstances and these families. We will miss you. Godspeed to each and everyone. We would covet your prayers, good thoughts and hugs.

Catherine

02/27/2025

The Krewe of Centaur parade was last Saturday, the Krewe of Gemini parade is tomorrow, and the Krewe of Highland parade is on Sunday! Did you go last weekend? Are you going to either parade this weekend? We hope whatever your Mardi Gras plans are, you have a safe and jubilant time! 💜💛💚

Huge parades. Extravagant masked bals. Authentic Cajun and Creole cuisine. Start planning your Mardi Gras adventures in Shreveport-Bossier today!

02/26/2025

Today is World Spay Day. It can’t be overstated how important it is to spay or neuter your pets to reduce overpopulation and overcrowding in shelters, prevent health issues like certain types of cancer or complications from pregnancy, stop female pets from going into heat, and curb aggressive behavior. It’s a safe procedure that typically takes 10-14 days of recovery. It’s a relatively inexpensive procedure, but if the cost is a barrier, we are lucky to have Robinson Rescue in Shreveport, which provides spaying and neutering at a lower cost! https://robinsonsrescue.org/