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A fit, happy dog running across a grassy field at golden hour

October 13, 2026

Is My Dog or Cat Overweight? The 2-Minute Body Check, Calorie Math & a Safe Weight-Loss Plan (2026)

Vets estimate more than half of Canadian pets are overweight, and most owners don’t realize it. For Pet Obesity Awareness Day on October 14, here’s how to check your dog or cat’s body condition in two minutes, how many calories they actually need, and a safe, realistic plan to slim down.

A Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever sitting beside a pumpkin on the grass in autumn

October 9, 2026

Can Dogs Eat Turkey? A Dish-by-Dish Thanksgiving Food Guide for Dogs & Cats (2026 Canada)

Can dogs eat turkey? What about stuffing, mashed potatoes or pumpkin pie? Here’s our dish-by-dish guide to the Canadian Thanksgiving table for dogs and cats: what’s safe in small plain portions, what to skip, how much is too much, and what to do if something goes missing off the counter.

A brown and white dog sitting beside a bowl of kibble at mealtime

October 6, 2026

Go! Solutions & Now Fresh Explained: Petcurean’s Canadian Pet Food, Line by Line (2026 Guide)

Go! Solutions and Now Fresh both come from Petcurean, a pet food company from BC’s Fraser Valley. Here’s how the Go! lines differ (Sensitivities, Skin + Coat Care, Digestion, Carnivore, Weight Management and more), what makes Now Fresh different, where each is made, and which recipe fits your dog or cat.

A golden retriever mix resting in a grey dog bed with a blanket, settling into a new home

October 2, 2026

Bringing Home a Rescue Dog: The 3-3-3 Rule & Your First-Month Checklist (2026 Canada Guide)

October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month. If you’re bringing home a rescue dog, the 3-3-3 rule is a helpful way to set expectations for the first three days, three weeks and three months. Here’s what each stage looks like, how to prepare your home, and the first-month checklist our team recommends.

September 29, 2026

Pumpkin for Dogs & Cats: Real Benefits, Safe Serving Sizes & What to Skip (2026 Guide)

Pumpkin season is here, and for once the trendy ingredient earns its reputation: plain pumpkin is genuinely useful for pet digestion. Here’s what it actually does, how much to serve dogs and cats, the pie-filling and jack-o’-lantern rules, and when pumpkin isn’t the answer.

September 25, 2026

Is My Pet in Pain? The Subtle Signs Dogs & Cats Hide (Pain Awareness Month 2026)

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month, and its core message is simple: pets hide pain by instinct, so the signs are quieter than most owners expect. Here’s what pain actually looks like in dogs and cats, what never to give from the medicine cabinet, and how to help.

September 22, 2026

The Complete Fall Pet Safety Guide: Ticks, Mushrooms & Shorter Days (2026 Canada)

Fall officially starts this week, and it swaps summer’s hazards for a new set: a second tick surge, wild mushrooms after rain, rodent poison season, antifreeze, and dark walks. Here’s the complete checklist for keeping dogs and cats safe through a Canadian fall.

September 18, 2026

Nutrience Explained: Canadian-Made Food for Dogs & Cats, Line by Line (2026 Guide)

Nutrience is one of the most-asked-about brands on our shelves: Canadian-made, wide-ranging, and organised into five distinct lines from everyday kibble to freeze-dried-boosted SubZero. Here’s what each line is, who it suits, and how to pick between them.

September 15, 2026

September Is Happy Healthy Cat Month: The 7-Point Indoor Cat Wellness Check (2026)

September is Happy Healthy Cat Month, the perfect excuse for a top-to-tail check of your indoor cat’s routine. Seven quick audits (play, scratching, water, weight, coat, litter box, schedule) that catch the small stuff before it becomes vet-visit stuff.

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