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Frost things frost…keeping your pets (and their paws) safe this winter All too quickly, winter is here again, and that means it’s time to think about the best ways to keep your pets safe from the cold. After all, cats and dogs don’t usually enjoy the -30°C Canadian weather anymore than we do. Brr! Read on for some of our best tips for keeping your pets safe and protecting their paws as we head into the frostier months of the year. Beware the cold... Dogs and cats, especially puppies and those with short coats, are very vulnerable to icy temperatures...

Cranberries are for life, not just for Christmas - the health benefits of this festive ingredient What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the word ‘cranberry’? Yuletide turkey and cranberry sauce, perhaps? Dried cranberries in your favourite trail mix? Or a superhero ingredient, ready to fight a urinary tract infection at a moment’s notice? Cranberries may be small, but they are su-paw mighty. Read on for more about why this ingredient is more than just a festive fruit for Thanksgiving or Christmas - and why including it in your dog or cat’s diet is a fantastic idea....

Born and raised in Vermillion, AB, Maureen Tate grew up with dogs, and has been a dog owner for most of her life. Growing up in “farming and duck-hunting country”, her family always had lots of dogs. They were always fed a diet ranging from table scraps, meat and bones, to oatmeal, carrots and even berries from the branch. “They were fed such a natural diet,” Maureen explains - a very different one from the kibble and dried food so many dogs are fed today. When she took early retirement from her job in the trust industry in 1995, Maureen...

Did someone say....treats? Here at Smack Pet Food, we are all about the pumpkin. All but one of our delicious Smack products contains this paw-some ingredient, packed with vitamins, minerals, iron, potassium...just to name a few! Check out our recent blogpost for more on this incredible ingredient. But if you're looking to take your dog's pumpkin enjoyment to the next level... why not pamper them with some home-baked pumpkin treats? Read on for one of our favourite fall treats for pooches. Pumpkin Treats for Dogs Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Yield: 24 treats Ingredients 1 cup freshly...