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Winter products for your pets

by Sarah Hosick

Take a look at our favourite 'Made in Canada' winter products for our pooches!

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Safe Paw Ice Melter

An essential for all Canadians during the winter months: ice melter. The most typical substance used is rock salt which can sting and get stuck in our dogs’ paws leaving painful burns. Always opt for a pet-friendly solution like Safe Paw; it’s 100% salt free, environtmentally safe, doesn’t stain and is safe for children, too.