Long weekend season in Ontario means cottages, campsites, and lake days — and the gear you grab for the first long weekend usually lasts you the whole summer. We've pulled together our five long-weekend essentials in one place: life jackets, bug protection, calming support, travel food, and floating toys.
Life jackets for first dips
A properly-fitted dog life jacket gives you peace of mind on the dock and makes pulling your dog back into the boat or back onto the dock ten times easier. We carry sizes from toy breeds to large dogs in high-visibility colours, and we do in-store fittings — bring your dog by and we'll get the size right the first time.
Tick & mosquito protection
Tick season in Ontario runs from spring through fall, and cottage country is prime territory. We stock natural and conventional options for dogs — Atlantick sprays, neem-based topicals, and tick removal tools. Not sure what fits your dog? Ask at the counter.
Calming support for sound-sensitive dogs
Long weekends mean fireworks, and noise-sensitive dogs can spiral fast. We carry, hemp based CBD, calming chews and more. Most options work best when you start a couple of days before the trigger — pick up early.
Food, treats & chews for the drive
Stock up before you leave — once you're north of Newcastle, finding your dog's specific food gets harder fast. We carry travel-friendly kibble bags, freeze-dried raw small packs, and long-lasting chews like bully sticks and frozen bones that keep dogs busy on the drive and at the campsite.
NEW · Floating toys for the lake
New for the 2026 cottage season — floating dog toys built for lake fetch and dock play. High-visibility colours, materials that float high, and fast-drying surfaces so they don't waterlog or get musty by the weekend's end. Come see the lineup in store.
The local advantage
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In-store fitting
Life jackets, harnesses, boots — we measure your dog and get the fit right the first time. No returns, no soaking-wet jacket that doesn't fit, no guessing.
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Honest product advice
We carry the brands we trust — and we'll tell you when something isn't right for your dog. Twenty minutes at our counter saves you from buying the wrong thing twice.
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Built for Ontario
Cottage weekends, tick season, fireworks anxiety, lake dogs — we live and shop the same way you do.