Guides for Canadian dog owners
Answers before you buy, and for every year after.
Practical, sourced guides on breeders, costs, health, training and the law in every province.
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Exercise needs by breed group
How much activity herding, sporting, toy and giant breeds really need.
#health & vet

Vaccination schedule for Canadian puppies
Plain answers, sources cited.

The real first‑year cost of a dog in Canada
Plain answers, sources cited.

Ontario’s PUPS Act, explained for buyers and breeders
Plain answers, sources cited.

How to avoid puppy scams in Canada (2026)
Plain answers, sources cited.

Questions to ask any breeder before you pay a deposit
Plain answers, sources cited.

The first 72 hours: bringing your puppy home
Plain answers, sources cited.

Questions to ask any breeder before you pay a deposit
Twelve questions, and the answers that should worry you. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.
#breeders #deposit

Ticks, lyme and heartworm in Canada: a regional guide
Where risk is rising, prevention windows, and what to ask your vet. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.
#health

Take‑back notifications: closing the loop with breeders
How the alert works and what it changes. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.
#breeders

How to read a puppy passport
Verified vs self‑reported, sources, and what a missing row means. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.
#passport #puppy

Spay and neuter: timing by breed size
What the research says about large breeds and early alteration. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.
#health & vet

Ontario’s PUPS Act, explained for buyers and breeders
Standards, penalties, and what it does not do. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.
#breeders #law #ontario

Deposit protection, step by step
Where your money sits, when it moves, and what happens in a dispute. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.
#deposit

Understanding OFA results: hips, elbows, eyes, heart
Grades, what they predict, and why both parents matter. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.
#health
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