Enter to win a gift box of Canadian made pet products for dogs! That’s right. It’s been a while since we ran a contest on dogtrotting.net and the last one for Soda Pup was open to U.S. readers and fans only.

However, this time it’s different. This time the contest is open to Canadian residents only – so Happy Canada on July 1!

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Every year, we at dogtrotting.net check out what’s new at Pets Canada (formally PIJAC), a pet industry trade show in Toronto, Ontario. It’s a smaller SuperZoo of Canada. Sidenote: We’ll be heading to SuperZoo 2024 too! (We also checked out the first annual Connect: Canada’s Pet Trade Expo this year too, so watch for more about Connect on dogtrotting.net soon).

Happy Canada Day Toys and Treats Box

For now, it’s about Canadian dog supply companies, including Canadian made dog food brands, because knowing the source of our pet’s food is important – and even better to support home team players.

At Pets Canada, we met both Canadian pet brands and companies distributing throughout the Great White North. Some of our favourites (and those willing to provide prizes) are in our Happy Canada Day Dog Toys and Treats Box that you can win. Approximate retail value: $100.

How do you enter to win?

Simply comment below and let us know about your dog. We’ll select a winner by random draw. One entry per comment/person.

Who is eligible to win?

Anyone living in Canada (including Quebec if you answer a ‘skill testing’ question). Winners will be randomly selected (draw-style) from the list of people who comment below.

How long is the contest running?

June 26 to July 31, 2024

What’s in the prize box?

Glad you asked! Here’s the list of stuff in the Happy Canada Day dog Toys and Treats Box:

1. Canadian-themed pawty animal dog toys

First, the inspiration for the contest are the fun Canadian-themed dog toy stuffies from pawty animal, owned by Kara Wardinger. These eco-friendly plush dog toys come in recognizable Canuck themes like a red Tim Pawtons coffee, a Toronto Woof Jays baseball, and a Pawson Canadian beer bottle. (Two beers and one ball are in the box).

All pawty animal toys are made from recycled materials, and the Ontario-based company uses plant-based packaging, not plastic. Your first website order from their site is 20% off.

2. earth rated fly toy

Second is earth rated – a familiar dog product brand to many but not all know this eco-based company is proudly Canadian, founded in Montreal. In our prize box is eight rolls of earth rated (affiliate link) lavender scented poop bags and a Fly Toy (affiliate link). Tested for toughness, the fly toy is easy to toss, pick up, and carry. Yellow is also an easy colour for dogs to spot.

The fly toy size in the prize box is for smaller dogs between 15 and 35 pounds, or 7 to 16 kilograms, as we say in Canada. The earth rated fly toy is BPA free and floats. (Note that this is not a chew toy).

3. Tilted Barn Alberta beef

Third are beef dog treats (no garlic) from Tilted Barn Pet Co. based in Alberta. These are one of my dog’s favourites (my previous dog too) and appeared in our ‘Victoria’s favourite dog things contest’ previously. Made in Canada from Alberta beef these are the real deal and need to be refrigerated after opening.

4. FR freeze-dried duck liver

Finally, a bag of freeze-dried natural dog treats from FR- Formula Raw – based in Quebec. Made from free-range Canadian ducks (no, not geese), this hypoallergenic protein from duck liver (foie de canard, in French) is easier for dogs to digest.

Please note the prizes will arrive in a box from doggie box, a Canadian subscription box. We are not associated with doggie box or doggie fest – the box is simply reusing/recycling the box after we attended the doggie box launch party here.

Tell us about your dog in the comments. We’ll randomly select one winner via a traditional ‘draw from a hat’ method. The winner will be contacted via email (so please include an email you use frequently) and will be asked for a mailing address within Canada. If we don’t get a response within two weeks, we’ll draw again! Open until July 31, 2024, to Canadian residents only.

Once you’ve entered, please share this post on social media!

Finally, if you didn’t know already, Chewy is expanding to Canada. Right now, they are shipping to Ontario only, so if you’re in Southern Ontario, check them out here (earth rated is available on Chewy Canada):