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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...

Nothing Spooky Here! How Pumpkin Can Boost Your Pet’s Diet ’Tis the pumpkin season! Pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin bread - it’s hard to avoid this Thanksgiving favourite. But did you ever wonder if your pet was missing out by not getting to join in on this taste of fall? Perhaps surprisingly, pumpkin is an amazing ingredient to include in your dog or cat’s diet, and offers a huge range of benefits to their short and long-term health. Read on for more about what makes pumpkin so perfect! Let's start with the basics Pumpkin is packed with vitamins and...

Discover Dogs, a family-owned small business in East Vancouver, grew out of a love of dogs and a passion for pet nutrition. Jake and Tanya Giammarino started their business with a dog-walking service, which eventually grew into a large dog-walking company before evolving into the brick and mortar store that it is today. “Our interest in nutrition came through our dog-walking,” Jake explains. “You see how a lot of dogs are digesting their food.” They began giving nutritional advice to their clients, and that service morphed into the Discover Dogs store as it is today, selling dog food, supplements, toys...