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...
Lisa Robinson, founder and former owner of Wild Side Pet Boutique, started her career in a very different industry, graduating from college as an interior designer. Having started off in commercial design, she then moved into kitchens and residential projects. “I wasn’t happy,” she says. “It wasn’t fulfilling.” She had always imagined she would work with animals, and so she made the change and took a job as a vet assistant, working in clinics for almost seven years before deciding to branch out into the pet food business. “I opened my first set of stores on the mainland in BC...
For Karen Morrill, enjoying what she does every day is the most important thing. “I think regardless of money, you need to be happy,” she says. “What makes me happy is working with animals every day and helping them to feel better.” Karen, owner of The Dog House and More, a training, supplies and grooming store in Thunder Bay, ON, had originally thought she would become a lawyer, but after completing her pre-law degree she realized that career wasn’t right for her. Instead, she took over the family business from her mom, and she hasn’t looked back in the 11...