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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.

September 11, 2026

New at PetMax This Fall: Coats, Beds & Fresh Arrivals (2026)

The fall shipments have landed: Canadian-made dog coats and cable-knit sweaters from Shedrow K9, cozy new beds, a wave of new wet food recipes, lightweight multi-cat litter and more. Here’s a tour of what’s new on our shelves for fall 2026, and who each piece suits.

September 8, 2026

How to Read a Pet Food Label: A Canadian Owner’s Guide to Ingredients & Claims (2026)

A pet food bag is written to sell, but it also tells you everything you need to know once you can read it: ingredient lists, “chicken meal,” by-products, guaranteed analysis and life-stage statements. Here’s the plain-English decoder our staff use, plus a 60-second method for comparing any two bags.

Dog walking on the dock at the cottage in Muskoka

September 4, 2026

The Labour Day Long Weekend With Your Dog: One Last Summer Checklist (2026)

Labour Day weekend is summer’s last call: one more lake day, one more cottage run, one more patio afternoon. Here’s the September-specific safety list (algae, wasps, crowds, cottage close-up) and the pack list that gets your dog through the long weekend happily.

September 1, 2026

Back to School, Back to Routine: Helping Your Pet Adjust to a Quieter House (2026 Guide)

After a summer of constant company, the first week of school leaves a lot of pets home alone in a suddenly quiet house. Here’s how to spot the signs your dog or cat is struggling with the new routine, and the simple two-week plan that makes the transition easy.

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