Thrive Pet Food Market

10/11/2026

We will be open on Thanksgiving Monday from 12pm-5pm!

09/29/2026

09/18/2026

The "grain free" myth continues. When will the overwhelming evidence force those that continue to spread this terrible misinformation about grain free foods (including RAW!) needing grains to be added? Just crazy.

🚨 A HUGE NEW STUDY IS CHALLENGING WHAT PET PARENTS HAVE BEEN TOLD ABOUT GRAIN-FREE DOG FOOD.

A 2026 Veterinary Medicine and Science study analyzed Dog Aging Project data from 47,000+ dogs and found grain-free diets were NOT associated with increased odds of developing new heart problems.

🤯 More than HALF of owners who reported feeding grain-free were WRONG when researchers checked the ingredients. Foods that sounded grain-free actually contained rice, corn, wheat, barley or oats.

Researchers also followed 7,113 dogs for two years. Dogs that switched to grain-free had FEWER newly reported heart diagnoses than dogs that never ate grain-free, while dogs consistently eating grain-free showed no significant difference.

Both grain-free AND grain-containing foods can contribute to nutritional DCM. So can poorly formulated raw and homemade diets.

Peas, lentils and potatoes aren’t inherently “bad,” and adding grains does NOT magically make food cardioprotective—there’s ZERO taurine in grains!

The bigger question is whether the finished food provides enough bioavailable protein and essential amino acids for the dog eating it.

And here’s the overlooked problem: AAFCO “all life stages” foods meet nutrient requirements for growth and reproduction, but adult dogs often need far fewer calories than growing puppies.

So owners feed less to prevent obesity. But when you cut food, you don’t just cut calories—you cut protein, amino acids, vitamins and minerals too.

A food can meet AAFCO requirements on paper, yet a lower-calorie dog eating less receives less of EVERY nutrient, not to mention some dogs genetically don’t make enough taurine for heart health.

🐕 The question isn’t “grain-free or grain-inclusive?”

It’s: Is THIS dog getting enough protein, essential amino acids and other critical nutrients for the calories they actually consume? That’s the nutritional DCM conversation we should be having.

Calories change. Nutrient needs don’t.

09/13/2026

Come on in and let us tell you all about our raw products!
Within our freezers with have all Canadian brands such as,

🐾 Perfectly Raw
🐾 Evolution Raw Pet Food
🐾 Healthy Paws Pet Food
🐾 Carnivora
🐾 K9 Choice Foods
🐾 Red Dog Blue Kat Raw Pet Food

That’s only one wall of our freezers, come in to check out all the other local and Canadian products with have in store!

09/07/2026

When your job is a labour of love, Labour Day is another opportunity to see your friends in store.

Yes, we will be open 12-5 on Labour Day, and yes, Jeff is in the house!

08/26/2026

The Thrive Family needs to grow again. Some of our little birdies have left the nest, so we are looking to add to our family.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 weekday day shifts available, but also able to work evening(s) and weekend day(s). We prefer either a university student or a mature worker, someone with previous pet store experience will be given priority consideration.

Most essentially, we are looking for someone outgoing, friendly, and passionate about pets. Knowledge of raw foods and natural remedies is the cherry on top, if you love those, you will fit in perfectly here.

If you fit this description, or know someone who does, and are looking for 20-30 hours a week, please drop a resume at the store.

Online, email or phone applications will not be considered.

Thanks!

07/14/2026

The highly sought after Pure Gard is back in stock!! This product is great for those who want to keep those ticks and mosquitoes off of them. With its all natural formula and excellent scent, it’s hard to keep it on our shelves.

Come in with your pups and kiddies to grab some today!

PureGard Botanical Repellent

06/13/2026

Did I hear you say we're going to Thrive today for some new treats?!

Staff grandpup Ares loves stopping by the store for a visit and stocking up on new treats. Stop by today!

05/30/2026

With temperatures in the high 20's for the next bit, stop by and get all your dog cooling gear! We have life jackets, cooling vests, ice mats and so much more - we definitely have you covered!

We're open this weekend:
Saturday 10-6pm
Sunday 12-5pm