This month’s prize is ultra colourful — ideal for getting you ready for those warm fall walks that aren’t too far away. For your chance to win, simply enter our August Pet of the Month contest. Just email us your favourite pet photos — it’s that easy!
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Month: August 2013
HOW TO KICKSTART A HEALTHY PET LIFESTYLE
Global Pet Foods, the largest Canadian-owned chain of specialty pet food and supply stores, is currently running a Healthy Pet Challenge to encourage pets and owners alike to decrease inches from their waist. I chatted with Global Pet Foods’ Director of Operations, Sarah Beaton, to learn what exactly this challenge is all about, what the best diet-conscious pet foods are on the market today and why being aware of body condition can extend a pet’s life.
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SUMMER DOG SAFETY: 10 TIPS TO KEEP DOGS SAFE DURING A HEATWAVE
In July we experienced a massive heat wave here in Toronto with temperatures reaching 30 degrees C (although with the humidex it felt more like 38 degrees C). Although we’ve already talked about 6 ways to keep your dog cool in the summer heat, here are a few more things you can do to keep your pets comfortable and safe when the mercury rises.
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DIY DOG TOY: DIY THINKING DOG GAME
According to recent scientific studies, the average dog has the equivalent intelligence level of a two-year-old human child. And if you’ve ever been afforded the task of entertaining a two-year-old child, you know that they are a bursting with energy and require a great deal of mental stimulation. (more…)