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March 30 - April 1, 2027

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Thank You for an Incredible CONNECT 2026

Thank you to the retailers, groomers, distributors, manufacturers, service providers, and pet professionals who joined us March 4 and 5, 2026 at CONNECT in Niagara Falls.

Over two incredible days, the Canadian pet industry came together to share ideas, discover new products, attend education sessions, and build the relationships that continue to move our industry forward. From the busy show floor to the CONNECT Tool Box vendors and networking events, the energy and collaboration made this year’s event truly special.

CONNECT has always been built by pet professionals for pet professionals, and it is your participation, passion, and commitment to the industry that make the event what it is.

Thank you for being part of CONNECT. We look forward to seeing you again next year.

Paul Ford

"Connect truly delivers. It’s a standout event for high-quality conversations, intentional networking, and a genuine sense of community.

Everything runs seamlessly thanks to the Team Connect crew, who go above and beyond to support attendees. Plus, the experience is top-notch with great food, comfortable carpeted aisles, and social events that perfectly bring everyone together."

Craig MacIntyre

"An absolute success and blast at the Connect Pet Expo! Unmatched networking opportunities and such excellent energy. The professionalism and support from Grant, and his team at Connect make it a perfect venue and experience to connect with new prospects, educate for stronger retail, and catch up with current and old partners. Highly recommend for anyone in the Pet Industry sector to attend."

Codie Bonner

"Connect Pet Expo offers a truly valuable and refreshing experience. The environment allows for meaningful, one-on-one time with brands, creating space for real conversations, thoughtful questions, and stronger relationship building. The overall atmosphere is welcoming, collaborative, and genuinely supportive of the pet specialty community. It’s an event that prioritizes connection and quality interactions".

Jennifer Murray

“One of the qualities that makes Connect stand out is its accessibility. The show operates without membership fees, making it easier for new entrepreneurs and emerging brands to enter the market and present their ideas alongside more established companies. This open structure encourages innovation and provides smaller businesses with a platform to introduce new concepts to retailers.”

Riley Card

"Connect Pet Expo was a great experience for us, especially being a newer business. It was really well organized, and we were able to make some strong connections with retailers that actually made sense for us. Overall, it felt like a show that delivered real value and helped us keep building momentum."

2026 FLOOR PLAN

Connect:

A B2B pet trade event celebrating the Canadian pet industry hosted and created with a team that is 100% built with individuals and vendors from the Canadian Pet Industry.

Raised Right Launches Innovative Gently Cooked, Air-Dried Recipes

News

October 06, 2025•2 min read

https://petsplusmag.com/raised-right-launches-innovative-gently-cooked-air-dried-recipes/

Press Releases

Raised Right Launches Innovative Gently Cooked, Air-Dried Recipes

The combination of methods creates whole food recipes without the need for preservatives, nitrogen flushing, oxygen absorbers, silica gel packets or refrigeration.

By Press Release

(PRESS RELEASE) Raised Right has reimagined dried dog food by combining two ancient methods of food preparation as they’re the first company to create a line of human-grade dog food that’s gently cooked and then air dried. Their unique process begins with gently cooking their food to the lowest temperatures required to kill pathogens. After this step is completed, the food then gets air dried to make it shelf stable. The combination of these food preparation methods has allowed them to create whole food recipes without the need for preservatives, nitrogen flushing, oxygen absorbers, silica gel packets, or refrigeration.

“This new product line was inspired by customers asking us to create a shelf stable version of our frozen gently cooked recipes. Some of these customers are people who frequently travel, some live in areas that are more prone to power outages from natural disasters, and some just prefer the convenience.” – says Braeden Ruud, Co-Founder / CEO of Raised Right.

Raised Right works with veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker to formulate whole food recipes that are high in protein & low in carbs with limited ingredients. Their air dried recipes feature very simple ingredient decks as they each contain just 10 ingredients or less since they have the exact same ingredients as their frozen recipes.

“One of the most unique things about these recipes is that we were able to formulate them to meet AAFCO’s requirements for a complete & balanced diet through using only whole foods without having to add any synthetic vitamins or minerals.” – says Braeden Ruud, Co-Founder / CEO of Raised Right.

Raised Right can proudly make the human-grade pet food claim as every ingredient in their food has passed the same standards necessary for human consumption and their food is made in a USDA inspected human-grade facility. Just like their other products, every single batch they cook gets lab safety tested for pathogens like E. coli, listeria, and salmonella. They also implement rapid swab testing for pathogens during each production run and have a hold release program where they don’t ever ship their food unless it passes the lab safety test. For transparency, they post the results of every lab safety test on their website for everyone to see.

https://petsplusmag.com/raised-right-launches-innovative-gently-cooked-air-dried-recipes/