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I have a picky 14 month old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog who was raised on a raw diet (she is a Big Country Kennel pup). She has always been difficult to wake up in the mornings to do farm chores with me and has no interest in eating. The breed has been known to have “lick fits”, digestive upset and empty stomach bile vomits if their stomachs are empty, so I know it’s very important for Harley to not skip any meals (thankfully she will eagerly eat her raw diet in the evenings, but that doesn’t help her for breakfast...

Sweet but strong: the benefits of strawberries for dogs This month, we’re putting the spotlight on one of our favourite fruits, STRAWBERRIES. Found in five our of lip-smacking recipes, our organic, GMO-free strawberries come from certified organic farms in Canada. Packed with antioxidants, fibre, folate and vitamin C (as well as a big dose of sweet deliciousness), here are our top 5 reasons to include strawberries in your pup’s diet. 1. Fight Inflammation Regular intake of strawberries has been shown to reduce inflammation, the root of nearly all disease! Ranked the second-most antioxidant-rich fruit after blackberry, the antioxidants in strawberries...

“I’ve been a dog parent all my life,” says Akanksha Bansal, owner of Tail Blazers Oshawa. “I always wanted to do something with pets and I decided to turn my passion into my profession.” Before moving to Canada from India, Akanksha spent four years working as a dog trainer. Having settled in Ontario, and keen to experience different aspects of the pet industry, she took jobs as a dog daycare attendant, a trainer and a groomer before working in retail. “That’s when it clicked,” she says. Realizing how much inaccurate information there was out there when it came to pets...

O’Brien Pet Foods first opened its doors in Squamish, BC over 30 years ago, and to this day is still the only locally owned and operated pet food store in town. What began as a feed store for the rural community eventually transitioned into a pet shop, and it remains dedicated to providing care and high-quality nutrition for pets. “Our mission is to provide and supply healthy, nutritious food to all animals,” says Lin Smith, who owns the store with her husband Brent. “We specialize in diet, and one of our core values is taking care of your pets and...