CuSithe Kennels

Otherwise known as Dawn

How do you define being a pet sitter? 🐾 In an industry made of individuals, YOU get to define what being a pet sitter is and how you service your clients with excellence.

Spending time with this beautiful veteran

June is a month close to my heart — Pride and National Indigenous Peoples Month, two reminders that love, belonging, and identity matter. At CuSithe, love is always welcome — every kind, every colour, every person. Happy Pride and Happy National Indigenous Peoples Month to all my people. 🐾❤️🌈🐾

There is a puppy available from our boy Harvey 's litter

Hi everyone,

I wanted to reach out with an update on CuSithe's pricing, effective immediately for all new bookings.

Boarding will be moving to $35/day. Pet sitting will be $90/day for 1–4 dogs and $100/day for 5–8 dogs. For households with 9 or more dogs, I'm happy to work out a custom quote.
If you have an existing booking, your rate is fully honoured — this applies to new bookings only going forward.

These decisions are never made lightly. You trust me with your animals and your homes, and I take that seriously. I want to make sure I can continue to provide the level of care you and your pets deserve for years to come.

Thank you sincerely for your loyalty and support — it means a great deal.

Dawn

Pictured is our Jetta, 11 yrs young.

🌸 ROSETTES & REAL TALK: Eye Testing Your Dachshund 🌸
Clear, bright eyes aren’t just beautiful in the ring—they reflect responsible breeding and long-term care. A dog that can see well moves with confidence, connects with you, and lives fully.
🔥 Real Talk:
Just because your dachshund looks fine doesn’t mean their eyes are.
Conditions like Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA) can be silently developing long before you ever notice a problem. By the time your dog starts bumping into things or hesitating in low light… the damage is already done—and it’s irreversible.
And here’s where it gets uncomfortable:
Not eye testing breeding dogs isn’t ignorance anymore—it’s a choice.
Because testing exists.
Because specialists exist.
Because prevention matters.
Skipping it risks: — Passing on hereditary blindness
— Producing puppies with avoidable suffering
— Undermining the integrity of your breeding program
👁️ What proper eye testing actually means:
This isn’t your regular vet glance with a light. This is a full exam by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist (CAER exam), looking deep into the structures of the eye.
✔️ Detects inherited disease early
✔️ Helps breeders make ethical pairings
✔️ Gives owners peace of mind
💬 The part people don’t say out loud:
Loving your dog isn’t enough.
Advocating for their future is.
Because a winning dog should be more than beautiful…
They should be built to thrive.

Iggy says he saw his ophthalmologist and its a pass with breeders options for his eyes.

Bree is in her dandelion gone to seed stage

Billie Jean stayed with us while she recovered from Diabetic ketoacidosis and a spay. She's now recovering nicely and soon returning home to her mama Lee. Today she had a bath and this week before she leaves she sees Dr Sarah for one more ketones check.