Global Pet Foods Healthy Pet Journal - Spring 2016 - Volume 7, Issue 2

Global Pet Foods Canada's Healthy Choice for Pets

Healthy Pet Journal Mind + Body + Soul + Spirit Spring 2016

JENNIFER VALENTYNE

Starts our weekdays with a ray of sunshine!

THANK YOU! Over $1,250,000 raised to date for pets in need!

IN THIS ISSUE Spring...from snowflakes to flowers in bloom!

Let's take this outside!

Great finds for your pets

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HEALTHY PET JOURNAL Spring 2016

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Happy Spring! We hope that you’re as happy as we are to feel the warmth of the new season; it’s hard to believe that we’re already thinking about planting our gardens and planning summer vacations.

From our heart to your hearts, thank you for making our annual Show Us Your Heart™ fundraising campaign a huge success! Thanks to the generous donations by Canadians across the country, the Global Pet Foods' Show Us Your Heart™ Fundraising Campaign has now raised over 1.25 million dollars to help animals in need.

Once again, our customers have shown the size of their hearts through their donations and support. It’s even more special because as we celebrate our 40th anniversary this year, we witnessed Canadians digging deep into their pockets to ensure that more than 125 animal shelters and pet rescue groups across the country can continue to feed and provide medical care for the thousands of pets in their care.

We truly appreciate the generosity of our customers, and on behalf of Michael “Pinball” Clemons, all of us at Global Pet Foods, and all of the organizations that will benefit from these donations, we extend a sincere and heartfelt ‘thank you’!

We are thrilled to feature Jennifer Valentyne, the Host on City’s hit morning program, Breakfast Television (Toronto) and her dog, Miss Dixie, on the front cover of this issue. We’re sure that you’ll enjoy reading Jennifer’s interview and if you don’t currently watch Breakfast Television Toronto, we encourage you to tune in to see her every weekday morning!

This issue includes some great tips on choosing the best food for your pet, recommendations for caring for your new puppy, preventing and or managing fleas and ticks, and more.

We trust that you’ll enjoy reading all of the articles. As Canada’s Healthy Choice for Pets, our Healthy Pet Care Specialists can teach you all you need to know about keeping your pets healthy and happy during spring.

This season provides us all with another great opportunity to lead an active, healthy lifestyle with our companion pets. May we all commit to doing our best for them.

Warm regards,

Jim 40thAnniversary

Jim Walker, President, Global Pet Foods

Since 1976

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Choosing the right food We make it easy for you at Global Pet Foods

10 A Beginner's Guide

Let’s take it outside!

by K9 Coach

12 Spring Cleansing

Preparing for your first puppy

for your pet What's in your pet's food?

More than a "Grain-free" diet.

21 Feeding Fun Hobby

27 Celebrating Healthy Pets Our readers provide us with their tips to keep their furry friends happy & healthy

Relax with the wild birds this spring!

28 Thank you for

22 Breakfast with Jennifer Valentyne Starts our weekdays with a ray of sunshine!

Showing us your heart!

To date, we have raised over $1,250,000 for pets in need!

IN EVERY ISSUE 14 Spring is in the air!

Great finds for your pets

19 Save with our coupons Savings to show we care

30 Store Locator Find your neighbourhood Global Pet Foods store

HEALTHY PET JOURNAL Volume 7, Spring 2016

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The Team Publisher Global Pet Foods Editor Sarah Beaton Graphic Designer Vivian Wong Contributors Chris Choi

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Spring...

From snowflakes to flowers in bloom!

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pring is a time for renewal. The snow and ice melt away and the birds return to our backyards along with warmer weather, longer daylight hours, budding trees and eventually, beautiful gardens. Spring also brings us sweet puppies and kittens.

There’s a spring in the step in everyone around us!

The Spring season also brings about new routines and chores, and as well as a list of “things to do” to ensure that we’re ready for the season. Having a pet (or pets!) means that there are some additional items on the list to make certain that they’ll remain happy and healthy during the season. Below are some of our key recommendations: Winter weight gain

Spring grooming

Getting flabby over the winter can be just as problematic for our pets as it is for us. Many of us tend to avoid heading outdoors in the winter due to the cold and snow and we tend to eat more and exercise less. This means many of us and our pets may have experienced some weight gain. An increase of as little as two pounds for a cat or a small dog may not seem significant, but imagine if you increased your weight by 20% over the winter!

This can lead to severe health problems. About one-half of all pets are overweight or obese, which may be directly linked to several illnesses, including behavioral problems, achy joints and arthritis, heart disease and some types of cancer.

Now that spring has sprung, it’s important to pay attention to your pet’s coat. It's now time to groom your pet to remove the remains of her winter coat. For those with longhaired pets, you’re probably seeing tufts of pet hair all over the floor in your home.

This is a key sign that you need to groom your pet on a daily basis.

Your pets will enjoy spending some quiet time with you each day while you groom them. The Healthy Pet Care specialists at your neighbourhood Global Pet Foods store can help you select the right grooming tools for your pet’s breed. Slicker brushes and brushes with dual level pins on a cushioned pad with a curved head are ideal (the long and short pins work together to remove the mats and dead hair).

Daylight Savings Time provided us with an extra hour of light in the evening, which is ideal for an after-dinner walk. Use the warmer weather as a great reason to head outside and discover some new routes on a daily walk with your dog. Don’t just make your dog sniff the same ol' spots, rather take a new route and work up a sweat by alternating your normal pace with a quicker one.

From retrieving sticks to the simple toss of your dog’s favourite ball, running, catching, throwing and fetching provides a heartpumping workout for you both....your heart will thank you! Make sure that you bring a thermos with some fresh water to keep you both hydrated during your walk. Even cats will enjoy being out in the garden, but please ensure that you stay with them lest they run off. Many Global Pet Foods stores have weight scales; we encourage you to take your pets in to be weighed regularly.

Ticks, fleas and heartworm - is your pet protected?

April showers bring May flowers as well as bugs! Make sure that your pet is on year-round heartworm preventative medication, as well as a Flea & Tick program. See pages 16 - 17 for more details regarding Flea & Tick products available at your neighbourhood Global Pet Foods store.

Spring Cleaning When you are giving your home a spring cleaning, remember to clean your pet's products too. Worn out or torned products should be discarded and replaced with new ones to prevent your pets from biting and choking on torn pieces.

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Choosing the right food

Choosing the right food for your pet can be very confusing. There are many different pet food formulas available for purchase, all of which claim to offer a superior source of nutrition. Whether you have questions about the food you’re currently feeding or experiencing the following, we can help!

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Just adopted a new puppy, kitten, dog or cat and aren’t sure what to feed

A pet who has loose or soft stools

Noticed that your pet has lost interest with their current food

A pet who scratches, chews, coughs, has hot spots, watery eyes

A pet who looks underweight or overweight

A pet transitioning from puppy/ kitten to adulthood or is aging

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Global Pet Foods carries a wide array of pet foods noted below: • • • • •

Dry Food (Kibble) Wet Food (Cans) Semi-Moist Dehydrated Food/Freeze Dried Raw food (frozen)

The majority of people feed their pets dry food (kibble), wet food (canned food) or semimoist food (tubs or pouches).

Pet food in a dehydrated form or food that has been freeze-dried or frozen (also known as raw) has grown in popularity over the past few years as people seek better or the best nutrition for their pets. You’ll find a variety of these types of pet foods in Global Pet Foods stores.

Similar to freeze dried pet food, dehydrated pet food is raw food minus the water and without the use of chemicals. Dehydrated raw pet food is created when a high level of heat is used to remove most of the water content from the product. Dehydrated raw pet food can be used as a temporary diet for pets whose food is being changed from dry to raw food, or for pet owners who do not want to feed actual raw or canned diets. This feeding method includes adding warm water to the food before serving it to your pet.

Freeze dried pet food is essentially raw food without water. There is no damage to the nutrients in this type of food because freeze drying is done at a low temperature. The method of freeze drying allows the product to retain its natural composition and structure by removing the moisture while the product is still frozen. Freeze drying preserves the product without the use of chemicals, irradiation, or heat damage. The temperature never actually rises above the freezing level.

We’re passionate about Healthy Choices for your pets!

Most of us have cute baby names for our pets, no matter how rough and tough they may be. One thing our pets have in common with a human baby is that they are entirely dependent upon us for their meals and nutrition. Unlike babies, their dependence lasts a lifetime.

Global Pet Foods is always on the search for new and innovative pet food and treats for your four-legged family members. So whether you have a genteel indoor cat, a young and vigorous working dog, or energetic small animal, our stores will always have a wide selection of products to meet your pet’s nutritional needs, and suit their individual tastes. Our excellent selection means that your pet will always be healthy and happy!

Most dehydrated, freeze-dried and frozen pet foods are complete and balanced meals. You’ll find freezers in the majority of Global Pet Foods stores where many brands of frozen or freeze dried pet foods are stored.

No matter which type of food you decide to feed your pet, it is important to look at the list of ingredients, which are always noted on the back of each bag, can or box of pet food.

The ingredients are listed in descending order of the amount, so the first few ingredients should be high-quality such as meat and whole grains. The ingredients on the label must be listed in descending order by weight before cooking.

The type of food that you ultimately purchase for your pet is a choice you’ll have to make for yourself. We can show you what the differences are in each pet food type and brand.

Every pet needs daily and interesting activity, fresh air, clean water, runs in the park or the country, lots of love, and a food that provides them with superior nutrition to help them maintain a long and healthy, happy life.

The Global Pet Foods Healthy Pet Care Specialists are ready, willing and able to answer your nutrition questions.

Let us help you find the ideal food for your companion pet.

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elieve it or not, the winter will soon be behind us. Soon our 4-legged friends will be able to enjoy romping in the great outdoors without the uncertainty of their footing.

As all dog lovers know, especially those of us with coated breeds, as soon as we see the end of the snow we see the beginning of the mud.

Burrs and mud can be quite a dilemma for a lot of our dogs, and it is best if we can try to avoid extensive grooming every time they come home. Sometimes it is a matter of speaking to your groomer to discuss clipping the hair a bit shorter during the spring, but the other option is dressing for success. There are now dog coats available that are perfect. They are 4-legged nylon windbreakers and keep all the burrs and mud on the outside. Of course, you can always scout around to find locations that are higher up, with less brush to cope with.

The great outdoors provides us with more challenges than simply the weather. There are many dogs that enjoy outdoor vacations. Many dogs are seasoned campers and can’t wait to see the tent going into the car. There are also those that might be waiting to enjoy their first adventure into the wilderness. Camping is a great experience, and taking your dog along to enjoy the scene can be rewarding if everyone is prepared.

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Like us, some dogs can be sensitive to food and water changes. Best to bring a filter for a water jug or to pack enough bottled water for you and your dog. Speaking of water, while we think that a dog drinking from puddles is just icky, it may also bring on a bout of parasites.

Giardia is a common internal parasite that can be found in infected water, especially water that is frequented by critters such as raccoons.

Giardia can be spread to our pets if they drink from infected ponds and creeks.

Make sure that you have enough food on hand for the duration of your trip, then add extra. I happen to live with a dog that has a lot of food allergies so it is important that I am well prepared every time I go away. Ask about restrictions at the border, in case you are crossing it on your travels. I recently read an article in the newspaper that states that while you can bring pet foods across the border, the ingredient list can’t include sheep or goat. A lot of our dogs eat lamb-based products so you will need to research a source for your dog's food shortly after you cross. Best to check ahead and find a store that stocks what you need, and even ask if it can be held for you.

Vaccines are another consideration. Always check ahead of time before crossing the border to make sure your dog has the paperwork required. Also speak to your Veterinarian

about any additional vaccines or additional parasite protection you might need for being in a different environment. The bugs can be bad at certain times of the year for both people and pets. Your veterinarian should be able to direct you to products to help keep the bugs away.

We also need to look at what kind of dogs like to camp. Like people, some dogs love to camp and boat, and while others prefer to stay at a 5 star hotel. Some dogs are not necessarily cut out for “ruff-ing” it. Dogs that are uncomfortable in strange places, don’t like to meet new people or are underconfident might have a difficult time with the whole setting. Of course, if you are camping in a decked-out RV, it should be just fine. Take along a familiar blanket plus their own dishes and toys and they will thank you for it. I am always surprised when I go boating with my dogs. Even when they were new to it, they seemed to be quite comfortable and settle in well, and their own beds on board seemed to ease the process.

Setting up your car for dog safety is also important. Your dog should be crated or in a seat-belt harness so he can’t wander around the vehicle. Keep some paper towels handy for any accidents and consider putting a blanket down on the seat so he can have a place for

his muddy feet. Always make sure that you have your dog’s identification tags on a well-fitted collar. The tags should have up-to-date information. If you have added a cellphone number recently or have a phone number of the place you will be staying at, make sure you get a new tag made. Look up the phone number of a veterinarian that is in the area you are staying, and call ahead for their office hours. It is far better to be prepared than struggling during a crisis. Keep all dog’s paperwork with you, and all medications in water proof bottles. Make sure you have any prescriptions filled before leaving. Your First Aid kit should include supplies that might also be needed for your dog. A cut foot on your dog will require more than a Band-Aid, it will require some gauze and some bandage tape until you can get to a vet.

It is important to always be aware of any arrangements you have to make when you travel with your dog. The stops you make along the way will need to be drivethrough or have a picnic area. Many of these stops can take a while to get served, so if you are traveling alone you need to pack a lunch and share it when you stop for a pee break. You won’t be able to leave your dog alone in the car.

There are also restrictions on many of the public beaches.

If you are going to a campground, call ahead first. If your dog is not allowed on the beach, and must be left at base camp, you might want to give some thought to this situation first. I have spent many years camping and boating and am always amazed at the number of campers that have left their dog in a crate or an x-pen at their site, unattended, for the entire day. Many dogs spend the day barking in distress, which in turn can upset other campers not to mention the stress it can cause your pet. This is no way to enjoy the great outdoors with your pets. Unless you can take your dog with you to the beach area, you might want to reconsider and put your dog into a camp specifically designed to let them enjoy their own vacation.

The great outdoors is one of life’s greatest places and sharing it with your dog is one of life’s greatest pleasures. I find nothing more relaxing or fulfilling than tossing a ball at the beach or hiking through the woods with my dogs. Taking the time to prepare will make it even more enjoyable.

PROFILE | GILLIAN RIDGEWAY Director of Who’s Walking Who Dog Training Centres in Toronto and Ajax, Ontario.

She has been featured on many radio and television programs and penned a monthly column in Dogs in Canada Magazine for nine years. Gillian is also a guest lecturer at the University of Toronto, using dogs to shed light on learning theory to psychology students. She shares her home with two dogs, and is involved in dog sports and canine performance teams.

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A Beginner's guide

You want the best for your puppy. We do too!

The Global Pet Foods Healthy Pet Care Specialists are ready, willing and able to help you choose the best products for your puppy.

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Preparing for your first puppy Wire vs. Plastic Crate

Puppy check List

A crate is a crate. Essentially its purpose is all the same. Plastic crates are more enclosed and at times can help a puppy feel safer. Plastic crates are also more appropriate for traveling in the car. Wire crates allow visibility and can usually be folded down for transporting. Not all wire crates are created equal. Look for a crate with strong wire gauge as well as rustproof coating for durability. Please ask one of our Healthy Pet Care Specialists for information on how a crate can help with potty training. They’ll also recommend some “Crate Games” that can assist with crate training.

Puppy Bowls

We suggest that you purchase two stainless steel bowls (one for use while the other’s in the washer). We also recommend that you purchase a heavier ceramic or stone bowl to use as your puppy’s water dish as it’s less likely to tip and spill.

Collars vs. Harnesses

Some people recommend harnesses for use. Be advised, however, that if harnesses are used incorrectly it can actually encourage pulling during puppyhood, which is one of the key periods for teaching proper walking behaviour. Harnesses make it more comfortable to pull so it can [but not always] encourage pulling behaviour. That being said, there are instances when a harness is safer and more appropriate. Please consult with one of our Healthy Pet Care Specialists or a trainer before deciding on whether a collar or a harness route is more suitable for you and your puppy.

Beds

Start with a cheap one! We suggest that you wait until your puppy has ended all of that annoying chewing behaviour before wasting money on a fancy bed. Once your puppy is past the chewing stage and less likely to “eat” her bed, feel free to visit your neighbourhood Global Pet Foods store for assistance with purchasing one of our very comfy Canadian-made Sit&Stay [by Bowsers] beds or Duke & Daisy beds!

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Leashes

You can purchase a thicker lead to use while on a walk with your puppy and then a thinner “house lead” for use indoors. House leads are extremely useful in attaining control, and helping with “house manners” training.

Please consult with a Global Pet Foods Healthy Pet Care Specialist for ideas on how this can help. We recommend waiting to purchase a Flexitype extend-a-lead until the puppy can exhibit proper walking behaviour.

These retractable leads allow a puppy to walk as far away from or as close to you as the puppy would like, which can discourage proper walking behaviour. We also recommend 6 feet leashes over 4 feet leashes as many Obedience Schools only allow the 6 feet length in order to attend.

Poop Bags

Think Green! Not all poop bags are biodegradable and further, not all biodegradable bags are compostable. Biodegradable bags are biodegradable plastic, meaning that the plastic simply breaks down into microscopic particles that pollute our waters and sewage systems. Compostable bags are usually made of organic material such as corn and actually breaks down back into environmentally safe organic material.

Grooming

We usually recommend two brushes. A softer rubber brush that will help a puppy adjust to the act of being brushed (rubber brushes are great for use when bathing as well). You will also need a proper brush as your puppy matures.

You will also need a starter nail clipper set. You should start handling your puppy’s paws from the moment you bring her home. She should get used to the sensation and associate it with a positive experience such as attention (cuddling) or toys and treats. Hold your puppy’s paws and play with her toes several times a day in a fun manner. Rather than clipping all of your puppy’s nails at once, begin trimming a tiny amount of the nail each day and reward her with lot of treats in order to associate positivity with the act of nail clipping. Do not cut the nails too short.

Frequent, positive nail trims with teach your puppy that there is nothing to fear. Waiting until she is older (and when the nails are too long) to start clipping their nails will most likely result in a very negative experience and it will be more difficult to keep their nails trimmed. Use a gentle soap & paraben free shampoo and don’t bathe too often. Bathing often can actually discourage a puppy from cleaning themselves which can increase the chance of a stinky dog later in life.

Toys A variety of soft, rubber, and hard toys is best for your puppy. Beyond that, all puppies need a soft toy. Despite their lack of durability, please don’t deprive your puppy of the potentially exciting soft texture that they love so much. Squeakers, tug toys, stuffable toys, etc. are all useful in keeping a puppy entertained. When used correctly, toys can be used as a reward which can be perceived as more valuable than a treat! Please ask one of our Healthy Pet Care Specialist to recommend toys that are geared towards stimulating brain development.

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Stain & Odour Remover

Please ensure to keep a good quality Stain and Odour removing product on hand at home. Waiting until the accident happens is too late, especially if your floor is carpeted. Applying a product shortly after an accident will increase the chances of removing all odour from the affected area.

Removing the urine or poop odour from the area will help to ensure that the puppy doesn’t have the same accident again because dogs aren’t encouraged to pee or poop where they have gone before. Please also be careful about using everyday household cleaning products since many are either made of or smell like amonia. Amonia is the smell of pee so when using these types of products all you are doing is removing the odour and replacing it with the smell of pee again! Most Stain & Odour products can also help remove the stain & odour associated with pet vomit. Ask your Global Pet Foods Healthy Pet Care Specialist for product recommendation.

Dental

Don't wait until it’s too late. Keep it positive, and prevent that insanely high-priced dental work later in your dog’s life. Starting early, and providing your puppy with an edible dental chew a few times each week can help to reduce many visits to the dentist. These chews help to maintain clean teeth by encouraging your puppy to chew. Keep in mind that while dental chews work well as a preventative maintenance measure, they are not always effective in removing caked-on tartar for mature dogs. Enzymatic toothpaste make life easy as the enzymes do the work. Natural toothpaste requires more brushing but is preferred by some people.

Training Treats

A variety of soft and crunchy training treats is best. Soft treats are great for training repetitive behaviours like “sits” & “downs”. Soft treats don’t need to be chewed (they are swallowed immediately) and thus allow for more precise marking of a desired behaviour. Crunchy treats are great for single behaviour rewarding such as returning from being let outside or going potty! Remember that a “Trail Mix” of treats is more useful. Puppies are more likely to stay excited when there is a variety of treats in your pocket/ pouch and they don’t know which one is coming next, as opposed to being rewarded with the same treat over and over again. NOTE: Keep puppy training sessions short - no more than 5 minutes at a time.

Chews

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A variety of chews is essential in keeping your puppy busy. And that translates into owner sanity! Hard chews and softer chews can stimulate your puppy.

Harder chews can also help with encouraging your puppy’s teeth to all come out sooner. Teeth coming out together can actually encourage better dentition. Please be mindful that some chews are so hard that they can chip your puppy’s teeth so you may want to avoid them. NOTE: Always watch your puppy while they’re chewing or consuming a treat in case they choke.

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Spring cleansing

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rain-free pet food is all the rage, trending right up there with human food fads, which include Gluten-Free, Paleo, and the Wheat Belly Diet. Everyone wants to avoid carbohydrates. Is choosing a grainfree pet diet really giving you what we all want, a healthier pet? Certain carbohydrates should be avoided, but some are really beneficial for dogs. Let’s think about springcleaning our pets’ bodies with that fabulous carbohydrate: fibre!

Some commercial dry pet foods contain up to 70% carbohydrates even though dogs can make their own carbohydrates out of protein and fats. Even canned pet food usually contains carbohydrates to reduce the ‘free water’ in the can (so that it feels more solid when you shake it). The main reason for this is cost. Plant-based carbs are less expensive and more readily available energy sources than proteins and fats. The starchy carbs used to add structure and texture to kibble creates a shelf-stable product, making it possible to ship it all over the world. The cost benefit flows to you, the consumers too. Cheaply made, inexpensive pet food has become the norm, creating an industry, and a lot of spoiled consumers who balk at paying the true cost of a healthy diet for their pets.

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Carbohydrates 101 The great difference among carbohydrate types is important to understand that as each type has a unique effect on your pet’s health. Most people are familiar with sugars and starches but it’s more complicated than that. Carbs can be divided into two categories:

Simple Carbs Simple carbohydrates include sugars – sucrose, lactose, fructose – that break down quickly and are readily absorbed in the small intestine and converted into glucose.

This is the basic nutrient required by all the organs of the body for its energy needs.

Simple sugars are found in fruit, honey and sugar cane, for example. They’re tasty, but as we all know, too much is unhealthy, and can be deadly.

Complex Carbs Complex carbohydrate may be further categorized into Starches and Fibre. Starches take more time to break down, requiring enzymes from the pancreas and intestinal wall before they can be absorbed and utilized. These carbs are the ones most often used in pet food.

Starches come from the cell walls of a variety of plants including (a) grains, especially wheat, rice, corn, barley and oats; (b) vegetables such as potatoes, sweet potatoes and peas, and (c) beans including tapioca and soy.

A whole range of foods contain starches, with some breaking down quickly into glucose (watermelon) and some more slowly (pumpkin). How quickly the starch breaks down and is absorbed into the bloodstream is what gives a carb its Glycemic Index (GI). Several factors influence a food’s GI including whether and how it is processed, ripeness (for fruit), how much the food is chewed and how quickly it is swallowed, and the fibre, acid and fat content. Foods with a high GI can potentially flood the bloodstream with glucose, raising the blood sugar level in the animal, wreaking havoc on the pancreas as it tries to keep up with producing insulin, the hormone required to resorb that glucose from the blood into the tissues and organs that need it. Eating a diet high in these kinds of starches and simple sugars (think breakfast cereal) is the basis for many chronic diseases which stem from the digestive system working so hard to absorb, digest, store and eliminate the products of all that glucose: diabetes, heart disease, inflamed bowel, obesity, and liver disease.

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Fibre: The Good News The other category of complex carbs is Fibre, and it’s the saving grace in any argument in favor of feeding carbohydrates to dogs. Actually an ‘empty’ carb because it offers few actual nutrients, it provides amazing service instead. Fiber types are either soluble or insoluble.

Soluble fibre It forms a gel when mixed with liquid, binding with fatty acids, which in humans is especially helpful for lowering cholesterol. It helps prolong stomach emptying time, which slows the release of sugars, preventing large glucose and insulin spikes for diabetic dogs. Fibre is invaluable for regulating the transit time of the bowels. It will absorb water, helping to relieve diarrhea, and because it holds water, it also relieves constipation

Insoluble fibre It exits the body in pretty much the same shape as it entered, since it does not dissolve in water. Most complex carbohydrate sources will contain some insoluble fiber, the most common for pet foods being vegetable peels, beet pulp, peanut and soybean hulls, bran, cellulose and apple pectin. This fibre increases bulk in the colon, passing through like a bottlebrush, collecting toxic debris along the way. And fibre helps dogs feel full, which is really helpful for maintaining healthy weight.

Fibre quality makes a difference since some are fermented by intestinal microbes (bacteria) in the gut, affecting the water-holding capacity and bulk of the stool. For instance, slowly fermenting fibres (cellulose, peanut hulls) maintain their structure longer and thus hold more water, making them the better choice ingredient for a dog tending toward diarrhea.

Rapidly fermenting fiber (apple pectin, soy) can produce a laxative effect. The over-use of cheap processed grain in pet food is one of the reasons for the epidemic of diabetes we have now among our pets. Feeding a diet high in good quality fibre can help control the swings in blood sugar that accompany this chronic disease by slowing digestion and absorption of starches. Whole grains that contain the bran, germ and endosperm of the grain kernel, which break down more slowly due to their outer fibrous hull, are therefore a quality carbohydrate for animals, especially those with blood sugar issues. Brown rice will have a very different effect on your dog than milled corn, for example, which has been stripped not only of its fibre but of its minerals too, especially B-vitamins.

Fibre is only found in plant foods, especially grains and seeds. Flora4 Ground Sprouted Seed mix contains a combination of soluble and insoluble fibre that performs beautifully as a 100% natural aid for diarrhea, constipation, and gas. Ignore the fads. A carefully selected diet containing whole food ingredients, including whole grains is a budget-friendly dietary choice benefitting your pet’s health that provides excellent nutrition per kilocalorie. And with all that fibre it will have your pooch’s insides clean as a whistle this spring.

PROFILE | MARIA RINGO Maria Ringo is a Homeopathic Practitioner and co-founder of Carna4 Hand Crafted Dog Food, a small, ethical company producing synthetic-free whole foods for pets; and Sojourner Farms, one of the first commercially available raw food diets for dogs.

She lives in Toronto, Ontario with her family and may be reached at maria@nthm.ca

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BODY When your dog or cat has fleas, your home is soon to follow. Far from a minor irritation, fleas can wreak havoc on your pet’s life and pose a serious threat to his health. Fleas work around the clock to seek a host, and then they feast on enough of the host’s blood to equal up to 15 times their own body weight every day. Because of the challenges by fleas, In as little as 15 days, the flea life cycle Are responsible for caused a variety of prevention is always your best protection.

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Anyone who more has ever dealt with these troublemakers never wants to contend withTo them you’d rather the flea get again. rid of If fleas, you havenot to fight kill both lives than all wars ever battle, get proactive and help prevent them from ever setting up residence on your pet in the first place. Simply give your oroffspring. cat a monthly topical flea the adult anddog their preventive, such asto Zodiac® Spot On®the Fleafemale & Tickflea Control, to lays protect fought. Contrary popular belief, always herhim from a flea infestation. eggs on the pet. The adult flea is a blood sucking parasite that Fleas: Are responsible for blood, a variety of problems rangingitsfrom simple feeds only on the host’s ingesting it through piercing itching and infestation to allergic skin reactions (Flea Allergy Dermatitis mouthpart.

– FAD), the spread of tapeworms and some bacterial infections. Fleas have more human thanpercentage all wars ever fought.

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ticks: Are bloodsucking ectoparasites which may transmit Ticks: bloodsucking which transmit various variousAre infectious diseasesectoparasites to animals and manmay (Lyme disease). infectious to animals man (Lyme disease).

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Feeding a fun hobby

Relaxing with wild birds When it’s time to kick back and relax many of us have our pets waiting to help us unwind. Some households have multiple pets. Others, those who travel a lot or whose calendars are jammed, can’t be there enough to take care of them. But there are wild birds in every neighbourhood that will fill that void – they’re the pets of the 21st century and they don’t need much attention. Even those of us with allergies can enjoy those pets. All it takes is the right kind of food to keep them visiting our backyards anytime we need that connection with the peace and tranquility of nature. If we can’t be there for a few days or weeks, or even months, they’ll still come around when we get back – no need for a pet-sitter, no mess or waste waiting for us. And those with the interest can learn a great deal about the behavioral characteristics of wildlife just by sitting quietly and watching.

A simple Field Guide and binoculars can help keep us entranced for hours, or just a few minutes depending on how much time we have, and the family dog or cat can entertain themselves all day just watching the birds through the window. With the right bird food and feeders the entire family can be part of it.

We all know certain species of birds are not seed eaters, but even some of those can be enticed to visit, especially in cold or wet weather when insects tend to lay low. It isn’t at all that unusual to see robins, bluebirds,

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warblers and other insect eaters chowing down on seeds if we offer the right type. These particular birds actually do like bird seed if they can get to the meat. The problem is they simply don’t have the right shaped beak to crack open the shells, so they don’t come around. But put out a shelled mix or shelled sunflower and you’ve done the toughest part of their job for them. Peanuts, too, have great appeal for a variety of woodpeckers, nuthatches, titmice or blue jays, and certain fruits will bring orioles or hummingbirds – birds you may not even know are in the area. And don’t forget, bluebirds are great fans of meal worms, live or dried.

Be aware, too, of the specific needs of various birds; doves and other ground feeders generally shy away from tube or hopper type feeders, preferring instead an open tray feeder style. Often because the perches on most hanging feeders are too short for larger birds and their bulk makes it difficult for them to safely use a perch.

There are feeders designed for each species of bird and type of food. Your neighbourhood Global Pet Foods store will be able to help you find the perfect feeder. Set aside a small area in your yard for a feeding station and watch the action. And don’t forget water – that’s one of the three most pressing needs for wild birds.

Food, water, and shelter from predators - provide all three and you’ve got it!

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Ray is publisher of Birding Business Magazine and founder of the Birdwatch America trade show. He has been active in the wild bird market since 1992.

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Jennifer Jennifer Valentyne is a Host on City's Breakfast Television, Toronto, ON

On any given day, Jennifer Valentyne can be found doing anything from the flying trapeze at circus school, milking a goat at the Winter Fair, building a house with Habitat for Humanity, or repelling down a building in support of Easter Seals. A host on City’s hit morning program Breakfast Television, Jennifer’s infectious enthusiasm lights up everything she does, from hosting an event to delivering a talk about how to make it in the media.

Jennifer began her career in 1987 at City as an intern. After graduating from Centennial College’s Broadcasting Program, she was hired as a graphics operator for MuchMusic, and then as a producer of on-air promos for both MuchMusic and City, before joining Breakfast Television.

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As a supporter of numerous charitable organizations, Jennifer is an Ambassador for Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build. She resides in Toronto with her husband, Greg, and two children, Georgia and Jackson.

HPJ: How does being a pet parent benefit your mind, body, soul and spirit?

JV: Having a pet makes me happier, it benefits my health and

de-stresses me. Miss Dixie and Baxter benefit my mind, body, soul and spirit in all ways. Pets provide unconditional love and they live to be loved by us.

HPJ: Did you have pets growing up and is that why you have pets now?

JV: I did, I had a dog named Buster and a Calico cat named Winky

and they were the best of friends. I have pets now because they provide me with such good memories from my childhood.

HPJ: In addition to Miss Dixie, you also have a cat named Baxter. Does Miss Dixie get along with him?

What are their personalities?

JV: Miss Dixie and Baxter get along great. Miss Dixie is very loveable and she also loves everyone who walks through our door.

Baxter is the boss, though. You can’t mess with Baxter, and Miss Dixie knows that! Sometimes Baxter and Miss Dixie kiss each other. They will lie beside each other in the window. Baxter is like a dog in many ways and he’s not afraid of any other dogs.

Miss Dixie does not bark, so I put a bell inside our house that she can ring so that we know she wants to go outside.

Unfortunately Miss Dixie has not figured out the bell yet, but Baxter learned how to ring the bell on the first day.

Baxter is very smart! At every family meal, Baxter will sit with all of us on a chair or stool and watch everyone eat. He really loves to be part of our family!

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SOUL HPJ: How did Miss Dixie and Baxter become a part of your family? HPJ: Some of your BT Toronto morning JV: Baxter was originally a barn cat, along with lots of other barn cats, that segments have you at animal shelters to the lived on my in-laws’ farm. Greg and I would take Jackson and Georgia raise awareness about animal adoption? to the farm and they loved to play with all the cats and the kittens. They Is that due to your love for pets?

became really attached to Baxter. Five years ago, Greg wanted to bring Baxter home for Christmas to surprise them and eventually I agreed. It was a great decision because both kids were very excited! It was hard on Baxter once he moved to our home because he was used to being outside on the farm all the time. Eventually he came around to staying inside and now only goes out in the backyard when we are all outside.

Miss Dixie was one of my girlfriend’s dog and she Was finding it difficult taking care of the puppy and her toddler at the same time. And that’s when I ended up with Miss Dixie and brought her home to my family.

Greg wouldn't talk to me for a day but soon agreed that she was a great addition to the family. I believe Miss Dixie was meant to be with us.

HPJ: How did you choose the names Miss Dixie and Baxter?

JV: Choosing the pets’ names was a family decision and we all had to

agree. Everyone came up with the name they wanted and we voted. Greg was a big fan of the Dukes of Hazzard TV show and Dixie was the name of Daisy Duke’s Jeep so he suggested the name “Dixie”. Jackson suggested Kashmir from the Led Zeppelin song, and Georgia wanted to name her Maisy. But the name “Miss Dixie” just seemed to fit her!

As far as the cat, I can’t remember who shouted out the name “Baxter”, but we all liked it and agreed on it.

HPJ: Who is the primary caregiver for your pets? Does your husband, Greg, and your two children, Georgia and Jackson, participate in caring for them as well?

JV: Everyone takes care of the pets but Miss Dixie sees me as her

“mother”. When we all walk into the house together, she comes to me first. Jackson plays with Miss Dixie and Georgia takes her for a walk.

Greg also snuggles up with both of them too. We all pitch in to take care of them!

HPJ: You seem to lead a very busy life with hosting the Live Eye on Breakfast Television and having a very active family.

How do you balance work and family, and pets?

He was my very best friend for over 16 years. When I was 4 years old my Mom went on vacation with my Aunt and Nana to Hawaii. I was so sad that I wasn't going to see her for 2 whole weeks. The day she left my Dad brought home a little puppy for my brother, sister and I.. we called him Buster. I was so happy and I fell in love with him immediately. My Dad knew that my Mother did NOT want a dog but we had two weeks before she would find out. When Marlene got home she was very upset. She had a huge argument with Mel but there was nothing she could do.. Buster was already family. Buster was there for me every step of the way. Public school, boyfriend, Prom, College. Even if I had the worst day I knew when I walked through that front door Buster was going to be the best part of my day. My mother always claimed not to like the dog she referred to as "That Stinky Dog", but through the years, early in the morning when we were all in bed, you would hear her in the kitchen talking baby talk to him and giving him kisses. She really did love him in her own way and he loved her. My mom passed in 86 and Buster was there to help me through a very tough year until he passed away in 87. He lived a very long life. It must have been all the Love. Until this day I have always wanted a dog for my family. I knew Greg didn't but I brought one home anyways, just like my Dad did years ago. Even though he was upset at first, the next day he was snuggling with Dixie and told me she fits right in. Our family is complete.

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JV: Of course, sometimes it is difficult but for the majority of the day someone is always home. Greg gets up in the morning with the kids and works from home in the morning hours. Miss Dixie and Baxter aren't alone for too long by the time I return home in the afternoon.

JV: The producers and I work together to decide on where we will be going for the morning segments. Because I love, love, love animals, we try to incorporate segments at shelters as often as we can. In fact, all of us love animals at BT. During one show, I was at the Toronto Humane Society and took a picture of a Bourvier-Irish Wolfhound mix named Norman. Norman was a big dog and he had been living on the streets with a homeless man who had serious health problems. I thought of one of my segment producers, Janina Palharas, and sent her a picture of this wonderful dog. Later that day, Janina went to Toronto Humane Society and adopted this beautiful, but very sick dog. Norman almost died and had to have several operations but is now healthy and a great addition to Janina’s family. Norman may have not been saved by anyone else because of his health condition.

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SOUL HPJ: Are you involved with any animal rescues or shelters in terms of fundraising?

JV: Yes, a friend of mine, Liz Cabral, has a company named “5 Cat Limit”.

She also works in conjunction with the Annex Cat Rescue and other animal shelters. Liz is amazing! She’s been working with cats for years doing a “Catch and Release” program. There are approximately 150,000 feral cats in Toronto and she will go out and capture the cats, have them spayed or neutered, and then released back into their community. She finds homes for the kittens. I sponsor Liz's fundraising efforts throughout the year because she does such great work. I admire her for all her work with animals!

HPJ: You are admired for always having a smile on your face and radiating a lot of positive energy. Many people say that you have a way of making everyone feel at ease. Do your pets help to keep you grounded?

JV: Miss Dixie & Baxter keep me grounded. I have a great job, I work with amazing people, but such a wonderful feeling coming home after a long day knowing that the pets are waiting for me in the window. They’re always excited to see me and I receive so much love from them. It’s the best thing in the world.

HPJ: Does Miss Dixie accompany you on any Live Eye segments? Is she good with people?

JV: Miss Dixie is amazing with people. She loves everyone which I’m

happy about. Miss Dixie is still young so she gets very excited and likes to jump up on people. I brought her to one of my Live Eyes to visit kids at an arts school and the kids were so happy to spend the morning with her.

She’ll be accompanying me again at a doggie day care.

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HPJ: What’s your favourite activity to do with your pets?

Where would we find you on a sunny spring day when you’re not working?

JV: On a sunny spring day, I'll take Miss Dixie for a walk on the Boardwalk at the Toronto Beaches. She loves being around other dogs.

HPJ: What is Miss Dixie’s favourite toy?

JV: She has a squeaking fish toy that drives me crazy but Miss Dixie loves

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it. She also loves socks so I keep them hidden away in drawers and hampers but she always seems to find them. I have to keep an eye on her!

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Fill in the blanks: Miss Dixie has made: me a happier person.

Miss Dixie loves: everything - people, animals, human food, socks, and the world! Miss Dixie is full of love.

Miss Dixie won't eat: She will eat anything!

Miss Dixie has taught me: patience and selflessness.

I have taught Miss Dixie: potty training, how to sit, give a paw, lay down, roll over, and play dead, and she is only eight months old. She is very, very smart!

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As Canada’s Healthy Choice for Pets, we take the health of our customers’ pets seriously and we love to see our customers take the health of their pets seriously too. Whether it’s choosing a diet with the best ingredients, buying a healthy treat, a new and fun toy, or ensuring that they have everything needed to enjoy the four seasons, we want to help your pet live his or her life to the fullest! We celebrate those customers who are really committed to doing just that. Below are some of our furry customers and a description of what their parents are doing to ensure the total health and wellbeing of their companion pets.

Farley Farley will be 10 years old this spring. Amy keeps him healthy into his senior years by brushing his teeth regularly, feeding him a balanced diet to maintain his health, and takes him for regular vet check-ups. Amy and Farley will go for long walks and swims in the river valley. Farley loves going camping with Amy to the national parks throughout the spring and summer.

Mulligan This is sweet Mulligan! Kim will keep Mulligan healthy with daily walks and long runs (Mulligan’s friends have a hard time keeping up with her in the dog park!). Along with regular vet check-ups, daily teeth brushing and some doses of coconut oil, Mulligan should have a long, healthy and happy life.

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Catori

Tinslee

This is Catori and Tinslee. Hayley will take them for daily hikes and ensure that they have lots of fun. She will also arrange for play date with their furry friends. Hayley feeds Catori and Tinslee a seafood-based diet to keep their coat and skin from becoming too dry!

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SPIRIT

The Global Pet Foods Annual Show Us Your Heart™ Fundraising Campaign exceeds

$1,250,000 raised for homeless pets!

March 7, 2016 – Canadians have a big heart for pets in need which can be seen by the hundreds of paper hearts plastered across the windows and throughout the Global Pet Foods stores across Canada. Canadians did themselves proud with another record-breaking Show Us Your Heart™ fundraiser.

From February 12 – 28, 2016 Global Pet Foods along with Michael “Pinball” Clemons, asked Canadian pet parents to show their hearts to homeless pets by making a donation at any Global Pet Foods store or by donating online through www.globalpetfoods.com.

Thanks to the generous donations by Canadians across the country, the Global Pet Foods Show Us Your Heart™ Fundraising Campaign has now raised over 1.25 million dollars to help animals in need.

“Once again, our customers have shown the size of their hearts through their donations and support” said Jim Walker, President of Global Pet Foods. “It’s even more special because as we celebrate our 40th anniversary this year, we witnessed Canadians digging deep into their pockets to ensure that more than 125 animal shelters and pet rescue groups across the country can continue to feed and provide medical care for the thousands of pets in their care. We truly appreciate the generosity of our customers, and on behalf of Michael “Pinball” Clemons, all of us at Global Pet Foods, and all of the organizations that will benefit from these donations, we extend a sincere and heartfelt ‘thank you’!”

Global Pet Foods matched the first dollar of every in-store donation. All proceeds raised during Show Us Your Heart™ will be donated to more than 125 local animal shelters, rescue groups and other pet-related organizations across Canada.

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Show Us Your Heart™ Fundraising Campaign Recipients CASCA Vaudreuil-Dorion Animal Rescue Foundation Cats Anonymous Rescue & Adoption Abbey Cat Adoptions Cause for Critters Animal Rescue Society Action Volunteers for Animals Centre Animal Nouveau Depart Adopt a Dog Save a Life Cherry Street Cats Aggie’s Rescue Cochrane and Area Humane Society Alberta Spay Neuter Task Force Community Veterinary Outreach All Breed Canine Rescue County of Leduc Animal Shelter Society (CLASS) Animadoption Cuddly Cat Rescue & Sanctuary Animal Adoptions of Flamborough Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary Animal Aid & Adoption Dominium Assistance Dogs Animal Aide of St.Thomas Elgin Edmonton Humane Society Animal Alert care of Bill & Marnie Warder ElderDog Canada Animal Alliance of Canada - Project Jessie Etobicoke Humane Society Animal Angel Rescue Foundation Feline Friends Network Animal Outreach Feline Rescue Foundation of Alberta Animal Rescue Transfer System Senior Animal Rescue Feral Cat Rescue Animalert Fixed “Fur” Life Animals Homeward Bound Forgotten Ones Cat Rescue and Adoption Inc. Animatch Friends of Forsaken Animals Annex Cat Rescue Fur-Ever Homes Rescue B.A.R.K. (Bytown Association for Rescued Kanines) Gananoque & District Humane Society Bandaged Paws Animal Rescue Association Georgian Triangle Humane Society Battle River Animal Protection Society Gerdy’s Rescue Beaver Creek Farm Sanctuary Grand River All Breed Rescue Benevolent Bully Rescue Grey Hound Pets of Atlantic Canada Bide Awhile H.A.R.T. (Highland Animal Relief Team) Animal Rescue Brampton Animal Services Heaven Can Wait Animal Rescue Foundation Brantford County SPCA Helping Homeless Pets Bullies in Need High Speed Hounds Greyhound Rescue & Adoption Inc Burlington Humane Society Humane Society of Durham Region Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind Humane Society of Kawartha Lakes Ca-R-Ma Fredericton Huronia Animal Control Ca-R-Ma Moncton Jack Darling Off Leash Dog Park Ca-R-Ma Saint John

Jenn’s Furry Friends Rescue Kingston Humane Society Lanark Animal Welfare Society (LAWS) Lotsadogs Rescue Loulou’s Rescue Marley’s Hope Matty’s Place Cat Sanctuary Mississauga Animal Services Mississauga Humane Society New Hope Animal Rescue Nicquenum Dog Rescue North Halton Kitten Rescue Northumberland Humane Society Oakville Humane Society Ontario SPCA Provincial Education & Animal Centre ORA-Organization for the Rescue of Animals OSPCA – Orangeville & District Branch Ottawa Dog Rescue Partner Dogs Canada PAWS - Peoples Animal Welfare Society Paws It Forward Dog Rescue Pawsitive Match Rescue Foundation Peace River SPCA PEI Humane Society Peterborough Humane Society Pickering Animal Services Pugalug Pug Rescue Refuge Carena Refuge Maison Le Chat Botte Regroupement Des Amis Des Animaux St.Eustache Rescue Angels Ronronne Avec Moi Saint John SPCA Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary Siblings K9 Rescue Sit With Me Dog Rescue Sophie’s Dog Adoption Spay & Neuter Program SPCA L`Outaouais SPCA Montérégie SPCA of Cape Breton SPCA of Pictou County SPCA, King’s Branch Speaking of Dogs Rescue Street Outreach Sweet Charity Medical Assistance Dogs Sylvan Lake Dog Park TAGS The Animal Guardian Society Tails To Tell Team Cat Rescue Team Chelsea The Annex Cat Rescue The Comfie Cat Shelter The Town of Whitecourt (Comment section: Off Leash Park) Toronto Animal Service - North Animal Shelter Toronto Animal Services, East Shelter Toronto Cat Rescue Toronto Humane Society Un Toit Pour Chat Uxbridge-Scugog Animal Control Centre Vaughan Animal Shelter Wasaga Beach Cat Rescue Whisker Rescue Society of Alberta

SPIRIT

to our Show Us Your Pet contest winners!

1st prize! 1,000 AIR MILES® Reward Miles

Bella & Penny Pet Parent: Jill Alberta

10 prizes! $150 Global Pet Foods Gift Card

Jughead

Jack

Nova

Taavi Martouf

Pet Parent: Holly Alberta

Pet Parent: Shayleen Manitoba

Pet Parent: Kristen New Brunswick

Pet Parent: Nancy New Brunswick

Sophie & Sidney

Frankie

Jacki

Phoenix

Pet Parent: Laura Nova Scotia

Pet Parent: Judi Ontario

Pet Parent: Pete Ontario

Pet Parent: Laura Ontario

Duog

Bijoux

Pet Parent: Michael Prince Edward Island

Pet Parent: Angela Quebec

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Find your local Global Pet Foods store: ONTARIO

NORTH YORK

280 Sheppard Avenue East (Sheppard & Willowdale)

416-222-8253

OAKVILLE

1011 Upper Middle Road (Upper Middle Road & Eighth Line)

905-339-1503

310 Harwood Avenue South (Harwood & HWY 401/ Bayly St. E) 905-428-7387

**ORANGEVILLE

47 Broadway (Broadway & Highway 10)

519-942-8187

AJAX

1965 Salem Road North (Salem Road & Taunton Road)

905-427-7387

ORILLIA

55 Front Street North

705-326-7474

ALLISTON

113 Victoria Street West (Victoria Street & Paris Street)

705-434-3311

OSHAWA

575 Thornton Road North (Thornton & Rossland)

905-723-5428

ANCASTER

73 Wilson Street West (Wilson & Fiddler’s Green Road)

905-304-0020

OSHAWA

600 Grandview Street South (Grandview & Bloor Street)

905-245-0247

AURORA

15440 Bayview Avenue (Bayview & Aurora Sideroad)

905-727-3448

OSHAWA

789 Taunton Road East (Taunton & Harmony)

905-721-0199

BARRIE

420 Essa Road (Essa Road & Veterans Drive)

705-792-4152

OTTAWA

1176 Bank Street (Bank Street & Grove Avenue)

613-422-6741

BARRIE

181 Livingstone Street East (Livingstone & St.Vincent Street)

705-733-9002

OTTAWA

1021 Cyrville Road

613-744-0230

BELLEVILLE

110 North Front Street (King George Plaza)

613-966-8100

OTTAWA

2150 Robertson Road (Bell’s Corner Robertson Centre)

613-726-7622

BOLTON

356 Queen Street South (Queen St. & Allan Drive)

905-857-7623

OTTAWA

3191 Strandherd Drive (Strandherd Drive & Woodroffe Avenue)

613-825-5615

BOWMANVILLE

2316 Highway 2 (Hwy 2 & Green Road)

905-623-4302

OTTAWA

1200 Wellington Street (Wellington & Hamilton)

613-695-8884

BRADFORD

170 Holland Street West (Holland Street & Toronto Street)

905-775-4640

OTTAWA

1675 Tenth Line Road (Tenth Line Road & Charlemagne Blvd.)

613-837-0350

BRAMPTON

10886 Hurontario Street (Hurontario Street & Wanless Drive)

905-495-4455

OTTAWA

6081 Hazeldean Road (Main Street & Hazeldean Road)

613-836-3023

BRAMPTON

17 Worthington Avenue - Fortinos Plaza (Brisdale & Bovaird)

905-495-5531

PETERBOROUGH

1154 Chemong Road (Portage Plaza)

705-743-2727

BRAMPTON

2933 Queen Street East (beside Payless ShoeSource)

905-793-2899

PICKERING

1822 Whites Road (Strouds Lane & Whites Road)

905-831-4554

BRANTFORD

39 King George Road (King George & HWY 403)

519-759-8531

RICHMOND HILL

1070 Major Mackenzie Drive East (Major Mackenzie & Bayview) 905-508-8895

BROOKLIN

200 Carnwith Drive East (East Village Common)

905-425-1899

RICHMOND HILL

126 Tower Hill Road (Tower Hill Road & Yonge Street)

905-883-4729

BURLINGTON

450 Appleby Line (Appleby Line & New Street)

905-639-5969

SCARBOROUGH

166 Bennett Road West Hill (Lawrence Ave. E & Bennett Rd.)

416-286-5673

BURLINGTON

3550 Dundas Street (Dundas Street & Walkers Line)

905-319-1999

SCARBOROUGH

1595 Ellesmere Road (Ellesmere & McCowan)

416-289-6255

BURLINGTON

595 Plains Road East (King Road & Plains Road)

905-681-9899

SCARBOROUGH

1900 Eglinton Avenue East (Eglinton & Warden)

416-759-3331

CAMBRIDGE

970 Franklin Boulevard (Franklin & Elgin Street)

519-624-2555

SCARBOROUGH

2369 Brimley Road (Brimley Road & Sheppard Avenue East)

416-298-0028

CAMBRIDGE

940 Jamieson Parkway

519-651-1056

SCARBOROUGH

122 Ellesmere Road

416-443-0788

COBOURG

471 Division Street (Division Street & Munroe Street)

905-373-1984

SCARBOROUGH

2975 Kingston Road (Cliffcrest Plaza)

416-266-1881

COLLINGWOOD

20 Balsam Street (HWY 26 & Balsam Street)

705-446-9539

SHELBURNE

226 First Avenue East (Main Street & Owen Sound Street)

519-925-3471

DUNDAS

119 Osler Drive (Osler Drive & Grant Avenue)

905-628-8700

ST. CATHARINES

400 Scott Street (Scott Street & Niagara)

905-646-0508

ETOBICOKE

452 Rathburn Road (Rathburn & West Mall)

416-621-2745

ST. THOMAS

900 Talbot Street

519 207 3663

ETOBICOKE

270 The Kingsway (Humbertown Plaza)

416-234-0056

STONEY CREEK

184 Highway 8 (Gateshead Plaza)

905-662-2415

ETOBICOKE

1278 The Queensway (Kipling & The Queensway)

647-341-5202

STONEY CREEK

2273 Rymal Road East (Rymal Corners Plaza)

905-578-3500

FERGUS

600 Scotland Street (Scotland Street & Belsyde Avenue)

519-787-7079

**STOUFFVILLE

5892 Main Street (Main Street & 9th Line)

905-640-4400

GEORGETOWN

280 Guelph Street (Guelph Street & Mountainview)

905-873-7086

STRATFORD

684 Ontario Street (Ontario Street & Burritt Street)

519-305-5000

GUELPH

19 Victoria Road North (Grange Victoria Plaza)

519-822-6922

THORNHILL

70 Doncaster Avenue (Yonge & Steeles)

905-771-9227

GUELPH

5 Clair Road West (Clair Road & Gordon)

519-823-3004

THORNHILL

9200 Bathurst Street (Rutherford Village)

905-597-3353

GUELPH

715 Wellington Street West (Wellington St. W and Imperial Road) 519-265-8966

TORONTO

2019 Yonge Street (Yonge & Davisville)

416-487-6267

HAMILTON

50 Dundurn Street South (Dundurn & Main Street W)

905-528-2775

TORONTO

2100 Bloor Street West (Bloor & High Park)

416-604-9272

HAMILTON

989 Fennell Avenue East (Fennell & Upper Gage)

905-575-9422

TORONTO

381 Eglinton Avenue West (Eglinton & Avenue Road)

416-482-4995

HAMILTON

1400 Upper James Street (StoneChurch & Upper James)

905-383-2224

TORONTO

75 Hanna Avenue (King Street West & Atlantic Avene)

416-534-7368

KANATA

700 Eagleson Road (Eagleson & Stonehaven)

613-599-0660

TORONTO

1753 Queen Street East (Queen Street East & Kingston Road)

416-686-9468

KESWICK

443 Queensway South (Queensway & Glenwoods)

905-476-0575

TORONTO

173 Dupont Street (Dupont & St.George)

416-964-0450

KING CITY

1700 King Road (King Side Road & Dufferin)

905-833-7387

TORONTO

1947 Avenue Road (Avenue Road & Felbrigg Avenue)

416-783-8836

KINGSTON

1111 Princess Street (Princess & Sir John A. MacDonald)

613-548-8048

TORONTO

243 Danforth Avenue (Danforth & Broadview Avenue)

416-463-7387

KITCHENER

700 Strasburg Road (Forest Glen Shopping Centre)

519-749-2821

TORONTO

808 York Mills Road (Leslie & York Mills Road)

416-449-7900

KITCHENER

669 Belmont Avenue West (Belmont Avenue & Glasgow Street)

519-571-4444

TORONTO

125 Lower Jarvis Street (St. Lawrence Market)

416-368-4222

LINDSAY

370 Kent Street West (Kent Street West & HWY 35)

705-324-9794

TRENTON

470 2nd Dug Hill Road (Dundas & 2nd Dug Hill Road)

613-392-9191

LONDON

395 Wellington Road (North of Commissioners)

519-686-7387

UNIONVILLE

4721 Highway 7 East (HWY 7 and Kennedy Road)

905-475-5777

LONDON

509 Commissioners Road West (Wonderland & Commissioners) 519-474-3647

UXBRIDGE

2B Welwood Drive (Brock Road & Welwood)

905-862-3262

LONDON

911 Southdale Road West

519-652-3643

WASAGA

3 Market Lane (Stonebridge Plaza - Near Walmart)

705-429-2224

MAPLE

2810 Major Mackenzie Drive (Major Mackenzie & Jane Street)

905-832-3304

WATERDOWN

255 Dundas Street West (Dundas & Hamilton Street North)

905-689-3377

MARKHAM

5990 16th Avenue (16th Avenue & Markham Road)

905-471-5593

WATERLOO

425 University Avenue East (University Downs Plaza)

519-579-9494

MIDLAND

268 King Street (King Street & Hugal Avenue)

705-527-4432

WATERLOO

450 Columbia Street West (Laurelwoods Shopping Centre)

519-725-4343

MILTON

400 Main Street East (Ontario Street & Main Street East)

905-878-9808

WHITBY

910 Dundas Street West (Highway 2 & McQuay)

905-493-6474

MILTON

1030 Kennedy Circle (Kennedy Circle & Louis St.Laurent Ave.)

905-864-9738

WOODSTOCK

385 Springbank Avenue (Springbank & Devonshire)

519-539-0111

MISSISSAUGA

224 Lakeshore Road West (Lakeshore & Mississauga Road S)

905-278-4112

WOODBRIDGE

7887 Weston Road (Weston Road & Highway 7)

905-851-4297

MISSISSAUGA

1170 Burnhamthorpe Road W. (Creditview & Burnhamthorpe W.) 905-501-0411

MISSISSAUGA

6590 Meadowvale Town Centre Circ. (Meadowvale Town Centre) 905-819-9255

NOVA SCOTIA

MISSISSAUGA

2901 Eglinton Avenue West (Eglinton & Winston Churchill)

905-369-0577

BEDFORD

30 Damascus Street (Bedford Commons)

MISSISSAUGA

2425 Truscott Drive (Truscott & Seagull Drive)

289-805-6623

DARTMOUTH

100 Main Street - Westphal Plaza (Main Street & Gordon Avenue) 902-434-8361

MISSISSAUGA

1525 Bristol Road West (Creditview and Bristol Road West)

905-816-0330

HALIFAX

209 Chain Lake Road (Chain Lake Road & Washmill Lake)

902-876-0894

NEWMARKET

130 Davis Drive (Yonge & Davis Drive)

905-898-7910

NEW GLASGOW

91 Lawrence Boulevard - Albion Park Plaza (Lawrence Blvd.)

902-755-5609

NEWMARKET

17730 Leslie Street (Leslie & Davis Drive)

905-853-9550

NEW MINAS

8927 Commercial Street (Kings Centre)

902-681-0757

NIAGARA FALLS

3643 Portage Road (Portage Road & Thorold Stone Road)

905-356-3555

SYDNEY

20 Sydney Port Access Road (Grand Lake Crossings)

902-567-5457

NORTH BAY

34 Champlain Street (Algonquin & Highway 17/11)

705-472-3331

TRURO

68 Robie Street (Fundy Trail Mall)

902-895-4646

ACTON

8 Main Street North (Main Street & Mill Street E)

AJAX

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519-853-8833

902-835-2250

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9 Champlain Street (Champlain Street & Wheeler Boulevard)

506-854-8316

FREDERICTON

1111 Regent Street (Regent Street & Priestman)

506-455-1133

*FREDERICTON

102 Main Street (Nashawaaksis Plaza)

506-472-3407

MONCTON

1049 Mountain Road (Mountain Road & Mapleton Road)

506-859-8595

SAINT JOHN

80 McAllister Drive

506-652-2622

SAINT JOHN

600 Fairville Boulevard

506-653-8661

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902-368-1326

454 Granville Street (Granville Street Plaza)

902-724-1326

**AIRDRIE

400 Main Street North (Main Street Centre)

403-945-3663

AIRDRIE

1800 Market Street Southeast (Kingsview Market Square Plaza) 403-980-8816

CALGARY

8561 8A Avenue Southwest (West 85th)

403-240-1443

CALGARY

761 Northmount Drive Northwest (Northmount Dr. & 14th St.)

403-457-1914

CALGARY

5149 Country Hills Boulevard Northwest (Country Hills Village)

403-454-7387

CALGARY

2101 - 33 Avenue Southwest (Marda Loop Shopping Plaza)

403-452-7297

CALGARY

285 Shawville Boulevard S.E (Shawnessy Shopping Centre)

587-353-9373

CAMROSE

5706 48th Avenue (48th Avenue & 56 Street)

780-608-2024

COCHRANE

320 1st West (1st Street & 3 Avenue)

403-932-3132

DRAYTON VALLEY

4930 55th Avenue

780-514-3752

EDMONTON

6655 178th Street (Callingwood)

780-481-3347

EDMONTON

276 Manning Crossing

780-457-3647

EDMONTON

10103 117 Street Northwest (Jasper Ave)

780-454-0808

EDMONTON

2027A 111 Street Northwest (23rd Avenue & 111 Street)

780-705-8868

GRANDE PRAIRIE

10530 117 Avenue (Royal Oak Plaza)

780-357-2100

LEDUC

5101 50th Avenue

780-980-8711

PEACE RIVER

8002F 102 Avenue

780-624-2949

RED DEER

3701 50 Avenue (Canyon Plaza Mall)

403-309-3232

SUMMERSIDE

ALBERTA

RED DEER-NORTH 6320 50 Avenue (Village Mall)

403-352-7797

ST. ALBERT

1 Hebert Road (Hebert Road & Highway 2)

780-458-7775

SYLVAN LAKE

40 Hewlett Park Landing

403-887-2024

WETASKIWIN

4523 - 56 Street (Auto Mile)

780-361-2024

WHITECOURT

4331 - 52 Avenue (Whitecourt Power Centre)

780-778-5470

WINNIPEG

1220 St. Mary’s Road (Shoppes of St.Vital at Avalon Road)

204-414-7387

WINNIPEG

1855 Grant Avenue (Kenaston Village Mall)

204-416-7100

MANITOBA

BRITISH COLUMBIA 2339 Highway 97 North (Dillworth Shopping Centre)

250-861-3663

ILE PERROT

475 Grand Boulevard (Don Quichotte Plaza)

514-453-4000

POINTE CLAIRE

245F St. Jean Boulevard (St. Jean Boul. & Donegani Ave)

514-694-2152

VAUDREUIL-DORION

3100 Harwood (Centre 25ieme D’achat Hudson)

450-455-0262

VAUDREUIL-DORION

585 St. Charles Avenue (Centre Dachat Vaudreuil)

450-424-4545

PIERREFONDS

14905 Boulevard Pierrefonds (Boul. Pierrefonds & Rue St. Pierre)

514-696-0111

STE-ROSE

683 Boul. Cure-Labelle

450-963-2153

ST EUSTACHE

136 25th Avenue (Centre 25ième)

450-974-2777

MONTREAL

5326 Chemin Queen Mary (Decarie Blvd. & Coolbrook St.)

514 482-0100

BROSSARD

8200 Blvd. Taschereau

450 812-2562

BOUCHERVILLE

450 Boulevard de Mortagne

450-906-3494

TERREBONNE

1341 Grande Allee (Boul Grande Alle and Rue Levis)

450-471-1967

MONTREAL

10410 Lajeunesse

514-507-8131

QUEBEC CITY

965 Rue Nordique (Beauport Plaza)

418-914-4266

GATINEAU

1160 Blvd. St-Joseph (Faubourg du Vieux Port)

819-205-0200

GATINEAU

203 Chemin d’Aylmer

819-557-4868

GATINEAU

460 Boul. Greber

819-205-2900

MONTREAL

4528 St. Laurent Boulevard

514-285-0500

KELOWNA

QUEBEC

*New Store **Under new Management

Franchisee: Marco Ariganello Owns the Global Pet Foods store in King City, Ontario

Global Pet Foods is the fastest growing pet specialty food and supply franchise. Our familyoriented company is inviting energetic, pet-loving and business-minded people who want to own and operate a Global Pet Foods store.

Our friendly, family-style franchise system keeps the Global Pet Foods brand expanding rapidly across Canada with a loyal and established customer base. Full training is provided along with continuous marketing and advertising support.

Global Pet Foods franchisees come from a variety of backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common – they love pets, and in turn, they care about customers and their pets.

Opening your own franchise business doesn’t have to be complicated. We take all the preopening hard work out of being an entrepreneur and walk you through every step of the way. We offer unprecedented support to all of our franchise owners while encouraging them to personalize their business for their market.

For more information about becoming a Global Pet Foods Franchisee: Email: franchises@franchisebancorp.com or Phone: 1.866.463.4124 Healthy Pet Journal Spring 2016 31