We are nearing the end of 2024 and you know what that means, it’s just about time for the holidays!! Whether you have pets of your own or not, chances are, someone in your close circle definitely does. The holidays can be a busy and stressful time so figured we’d try to help out you figure out what to gift your loved ones who have pets! Or for those of you who just buy the pets gifts, this is for you!
We have put together a list of local Edmonton pet businesses, along with a couple fellow Canadian ‘out of province’ pet related companies. Let us know who your favourite companies are to support and who else needs to make the list next year!

For Edmonton and Area Dogs & Cats

Treats

La Bork

We created La Bork Pawtisserie because we wanted to treat our dogs to delicious things that weren’t ultra-processed, sitting on a shelf for who knows how long, and full of chemicals & other things you can’t pronounce. We want our dogs to live ✨️forever✨️ and we believe nutrition (even in special treats) is a big part of that.
We are having a lot of fun growing our small side business, as we have regular jobs at the hospital, and it’s a fantastic outlet to unleash our creative side and meet new people and pups!

Mung Kitchen

I found out there were “Pet Food Stylists” in Korea, then I thought, wait a minute, why can’t we have that here in Canada?

I went back to Korea in 2023 Spring to learn some fun pet food tricks that are simply human grade, healthy and pretty.
I put lots of love and careful thought into all I do. I hope you and your pets enjoy all I offer, and share the experience with others pet parents.

Our products are 100% hand made, made to order, no preservatives and artificial flavor.

Dear Dog Treat

The humble history of Dear Dog Treats is a true labour of love for Fort Saskatchewan community leader, activist, hunter and dog enthusiast, Dennis Stelmack.

Always looking for new ways to treat and train his many dogs (and to win the hearts of other canines at the dog park), Stelmack began collecting the side cuts of fat, meat and sinew from his hunting spoils that proved too difficult to consume and would slow cook them for hours over an open flame. Allowing the pieces to air dry for a few days, he would then fill his pockets with bite-sized treats for long walks at the dog park or through the community. Neighbourhood dogs soon recognized Stelmack for the wonderfully enticing aromas emanating from his pockets, and dog owners quickly came to appreciate his simple, healthy treats for the joy and delight they provided for their pets.

For all this and more, Stelmack felt compelled to write the love letter to pets and pet owners that would begin with the words Dear Dog Treats…

In fact it’s the name itself… the name Dear Dog Treats, which conjures more than anything else, the basic, yet limitless potential of the love letter: A letter of love from our family to yours, and an open invitation for you to respond with any comments or questions you might have.

Fuzzy Tail Treats

The Lucky Mutt

All natural handmade dog treats based out of Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦 All treats are made with only the best ingredients for your best friend!

CRONCH Dog Treats

🐾Dog treats made locally in #YEG
🐾No added salt, No added sugar, No unnatural preservatives
🐾- Oven baked cookies – Single Ingredient Jerky & more

Pet Food

Grand Dog Essentials 

We are a family owned and operated business and our dogs are our resident taste testers for raw food.  Family is important to us, the dogs are part of the family, and just like you we want the best for them which is why we feed raw.  We sell and distribute frozen raw dog food, made with love and care in central Alberta

Pet Products

Houndana

Houndana YEG is a handmade pet accessory company based out of Edmonton AB, Canada. Our goal is to provide high-quality pet products while maintaining a reasonable price point. I love working with bright colors, unique patterns and different textures!

GoodWalk Collars | BioThane Dog Gear

Shop Waterproof Dog Gear
Made in Alberta

Collar Crazy Co

👋 Premium Handcrafted Pet Accessories
🐕 Open 4 Wholesale Orders
💻 Website Open!
Black Friday Nov 29 – Last Day to Order 4 Xmas
📍 High River, AB

Forget Me Not Veterans

Retired 28 year retail business owner, I now craft and raise funds for the Edmonton Veteran’s Food Bank.

Jack59 Inc

Here at Jack59, we pride ourselves in creating natural hair care products that are sustainably made and ethically sourced. When Vanessa started Jack59, she set out to make shampoo and conditioner bars for everyone. That’s why Jack59 bars are paraben-free, sulfate-free and vegan. We even have gluten-free options.

Since we started, Jack59 has prevented over 500,000 plastic bottles from ending up in the landfill.

We now offer 2 beautiful sustainable shampoo options for your dog. The bars are pH balanced specifically for dogs. We have added no colour and the bar will last for 80 washes on average. They have an abundant lather and come in 2 scents, Lavender and Gee Your Dog Smells Terrific (Fragrance for a lasting scent)

Those Tube Things

Made for first responders, designed for you
Based out of Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦
World Wide Shipping

Fetch Creative 

Pet memorial art & custom decor. 🐶
CHRISTMAS ORDERS OPEN! Every order supports @hartedmonton this holiday season🎄

Cats

Cheery Cat 

Step into our charming boutique, where you’ll find a carefully curated collection of high-end specialty cat products, hand-picked and approved by our feline founders, Mochi and Nori. From fashion accessories and stylish collars to interactive toys and premium catnip, each item is chosen with the utmost care to ensure your cat’s comfort and well-being.

At Cheery Cat, we stand firmly by the belief that a healthy cat is a cheery cat, and Mochi and Nori couldn’t agree more. That’s why we offer a selection of nutritious cat food from premium brands that meet the highest standards, ensuring your feline companion stays in the peak of health.

CATMAN Cat Furniture

Cat Trees & Scratching Posts

Service Base Pet Businesses

Paws Off Cleaning

Paws Off Cleaning Company is a residential and commercial cleaning business in Edmonton, Alberta with services available in St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Leduc and Beaumont ready to tackle any mess.

With our highly trained professional staff, we will listen to your needs and ensure you receive the best possible customized cleaning with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. We pride ourselves on professionalism, giving you that personal, flexible, consistency and affordable “Paws Off” touch.

Life can get busy and stressful. Whether it’s juggling your career, family or your beloved fur babies, our mission is to help you with your cleaning needs to make a difference in your life, providing peace of mind and more free time to enjoy the things that matter the most.

What makes Paws Off different than the larger cleaning companies is our unique business model. We are small but mighty. Communication is fast and efficient and we are dependable and reliable. We want our clients to know that they can not only trust the results of our cleaning service, but feel like they are treated with the utmost respect.

The Doody Hunters

Give The Gift Of Poop Pick Up!

We are a local, pet waste management company specializing in full yard clean-ups or weekly maintenance! We proudly provide our services to Edmonton and the greater Edmonton-area.
Some of our services include: Weekly waste removal, Spring clean-ups, One-time jobs.
​As a veteran owned and operated company, you can trust us to use the best tools for the job, and provide you with an excellent customer experience. Request a quote today!

Now offering Litter Express for those with cats!

Sit Stay Squat 

Sarah Keller is the owner of Sit Stay Squat, which combines her love for dogs with her passion for fitness into a unique service that offers exercise programs for both people and their pups.  

Sarah has spent over 10 years studying advanced human fitness ranging from long distance running, bodybuilding, powerlifting, and prehabilitation exercise.  Sarah has first hand experience on just how important a well designed exercise program is in leading a healthy, pain-free life.

In 2017 Sarah traveled to Chicago to learn more about the benefits that fitness has for our dogs, and is currently the only Certified Canine Fitness Trainer across all of Canada with both CPCFT and CCFT credentials – the 2 most credible canine fitness trainer certifications available worldwide.

Sarah continues her education on a daily basis by reading every book that she can find on canine exercise, structure, & gait analysis; and has completed numerous other programs on canine fitness, massage, and behavior.

Frisky Pups Canine Hydrotherapy & Fitness

Hydrotherapy for humans has been around for centuries and it is now becoming popular for dogs. Hydrotherapy uses the properties of water to make exercise and healing easier. We are here to offer this water therapy to our four legged companions in Edmonton and area.

K9 Muscleworks

Working along side your dog’s current health care team, K9 Muscleworks is dedicated to improving and maintaining your dog’s muscular health. Through canine massage, K9 Muscleworks helps to improve your dogs mobility, flexibility, range of motion and pain relief and/or discomfort.

Services available at my location East of Sherwood Park or mobile services available (travel fee may apply).

Dog Jogs

🐶Helping pet parents feel less stressed.
Be present at work or while relaxing as we care for your furbaby 🐱
Book your consult/Learn more here⤵️
Give The Gift Of Pet Services -We Sell Gift Cards for your friends or family who use our services

Pet Photography

Get or give the gift of beautiful memories!

Muttlove 

I’m Teann Dhariwal, an Edmonton, Alberta based pet photographer who loves capturing the unique personalities of dogs, cats, horses… basically anything with four legs and fur! As a lifelong animal lover, I combined my passion for creatures and critters of all sizes with my trained eye for photography in creating Mutt Love. I’m as passionate about capturing artistic, authentic images of pets as I am in creating memorable client experiences for their humans.

J Shantz Photography

I’m Jill! I am an award-winning portrait photographer with over 21 years professional experience. My passion is creating images where my clients look natural and at their best.

My portrait sessions are done on location at beautiful sites in the greater Edmonton area. I know many of the hidden gems in the local area and I’m confident we’ll find the perfect spot for your shoot, as studio sessions are limited. 

My sessions are relaxing and easy going. I get that the presence of the camera can be a bit unsettling for some people, so my goal is to put you at ease and ensure you get great results. I’m always open to input and feedback from my clients – because I’m happy when you’re happy. Let’s just say as a business owner I’m on a mission to revive the lost art of customer service.

Paws Up Photography

Paws Up Pet Photography specializes in Canine photography. Now what does that mean? It means that my focus is ensuring your beloved fur baby has fun and feels safe. It also means that I sometimes act a little crazy to bring out your dog’s personality that you love so much and it means LOTS of delicious treats.

Jcork Photography

Located in Edmonton, AB, Julie specializes in pet photography, creating stunning images to celebrate the love you have of your pets.

Pet Stores

Want to go look in person? Check out these local stores! 

Island Dog

Modern + Colorful Dog Supply Shop
📍Edmonton, Alberta
🐶Tues-Thurs 11-6pm | Fri-Sun 11-5pm

Still haven’t found something?

A few other options:
Make a donation in someone’s name to help pets in Edmonton:

Hart 
Scars 
Humane Society
WHARF
Paws in Need
Infinite Woofs
ARTS 
Safe Team Rescue
Furget Me Not Animal Rescue
Zoe’s Animal Rescue 
AARCS
FARRM
Community Cats Edmonton

A few Other Canadian Companies

Dog Dog Goose

In a world where “fast fashion” dominates and everything is cheap and disposable, I have made it my goal to create lasting, quality products. I have spent time sourcing durable materials that can withstand anything your dog throws at them, and I have crafted a lifetime hardware warranty to back it up. I make strong efforts in my workshop everyday to reduce the consumption of single-use plastics and eliminate as many waste by-products as possible. Almost all of the off-cut material produced is saved and re-purposed towards other DDG products. Our bandanas allow us to both support local rescue efforts by donating proceeds to various rescue organizations (DDG Rescue Series Bandanas) as well as work together with talented artisans and illustrators to promote collaboration over competition in the small business world (DDG Artisan Series Bandanas).

Spawts

Whether you’re welcoming a new furry family member or saying goodbye to a loved one, we hope to help provide a lasting piece that can bring the happy memories to mind for years to come. Celebrating every step of life is what we do.

Your one-of-a-kind paw print impression
Hand painted. Kiln fired. Personalized. Forever

YEG’s Pet Parent Holiday Gift Guide 2024