Answers before you buy, and for every year after.

Health & vet · 5 min read

Exercise needs by breed group

How much activity herding, sporting, toy and giant breeds really need.

#health & vet

Health & vet

Vaccination schedule for Canadian puppies

Plain answers, sources cited.

Costs & insurance

The real first‑year cost of a dog in Canada

Plain answers, sources cited.

Regulation

Ontario’s PUPS Act, explained for buyers and breeders

Plain answers, sources cited.

For buyers

How to avoid puppy scams in Canada (2026)

Plain answers, sources cited.

For buyers

Questions to ask any breeder before you pay a deposit

Plain answers, sources cited.

New owners

The first 72 hours: bringing your puppy home

Plain answers, sources cited.

For buyers · 6 min read

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

Health & vet · 7 min read

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

For shelters · 4 min read

Take‑back notifications: closing the loop with breeders

How the alert works and what it changes. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.

#breeders

For buyers · 5 min read

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

Health & vet · 6 min read

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

Regulation · 7 min read

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

For buyers · 5 min read

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

Health & vet · 9 min read

Understanding OFA results: hips, elbows, eyes, heart

Grades, what they predict, and why both parents matter. A PawTrace guide for Canadian dog owners.

#health