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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.

July 31, 2026

Dog-Friendly Summer in the GTHA: Patios, Beaches & Trails

A local’s guide to enjoying summer with your dog around Hamilton, Burlington and the wider GTHA — dog-friendly patios, off-leash parks, waterfront trails and the day-out kit that makes every outing easier.

July 28, 2026

Summer Skin: Hot Spots, Itching & Allergy Care (2026 Guide)

Summer is itch season — pollen, heat, moisture and fleas all flare up a pet’s skin at once. Here’s how to recognise seasonal allergies and hot spots, bathe and feed for healthier skin, and know when it’s time to see the vet.

July 24, 2026

Beat Summer Boredom: The Best Enrichment & Puzzle Toys of 2026

When it’s too hot for a real walk, mental exercise saves the day — a good puzzle tires a dog out as much as a stroll. Our 2026 roundup of the enrichment and puzzle toys our staff reach for, plus free DIY ideas, for dogs and cats.

July 21, 2026

Summer Kitten Season: Bringing Home & Settling a New Kitten (2026 Guide)

Summer is peak kitten season, and shelters across Canada are full. If a new kitten is joining your family, here’s the shopping list, the first-day plan, the summer-specific safety notes and the vet timeline to get them off to a healthy start.

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