Grow. Innovate. Connect.

Let's Connect.

Join us at Connect, the Canadian platform for collaboration and innovation in the pet industry!

We are dedicated to bringing together Canadian and global pet industry leaders-including manufacturers, retailers, and suppliers-to foster strong relationships and drive success.

At Connect, you'll find invaluable opportunities for networking, education, and dialogue, all designed to help pet businesses thrive in an ever-evolving market. Our Connect Tool Box vendors and expert speakers are here to share powerful insights and strategies to help you grow your business.

This event is more than just a gathering-it's a community committed to empowering retailers

with the knowledge, skills, and connections they need to succeed. We advocate for innovative solutions and ensure retailers have access to brands that truly support them.

Built by pet professionals, Connect values your input! We invite you to share your vision and insights to make this experience even more impactful for your business. Join us in shaping the future of the pet industry-let’s grow together!

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.

Connect Lounge

Attendees and Exhibitors can enjoy all the amenities of the Connect Lounge. A spacious seating area with beverages, charging stations and plenty of seating area for impromptu meetings.

Education Stage

Connect brings 2 days of educational talks to attendees. Visitors will hear from Jennifer Murray, Jordan Milgrom, and financial advice through RBC, Moneris and ADP.

Fresh Food Showcase

A highlight of the show is Connect's Fresh Food Showcase featuring a variety of frozen and gently cooked products from many of the Connect Exhibitors. Thanks to Habco for the great looking freezer setup.

Connect Live

Thursday night features Connect Live at the NFCC with the Orange Man Band. The evening will kick off with $10,000 in cash giveaways to retailers and exhibitors.

Smack Pet Food

Smack Pet Food

September 06, 20241 min read

Smack Pet Food is a Canadian-based family business founded in 2007 that makes the world’s best raw, dehydrated superfood for dogs and cats. Driven by a shared love of animals, Smack improves pets’ lives with wholesome, nutrient-packed meals that combine the benefits of a raw food diet with the convenience of kibble. 

Smack’s story starts with our beloved family dog, Zorro. When Zorro was diagnosed with cancer, our family rallied to do everything we could to help him. With backgrounds in biochemistry, food engineering, and holistic medicine, our family handcrafted nutrient-packed meals to maximize Zorro’s quality of life as he battled the disease. While Zorro eventually succumbed to cancer, our family discovered a new passion for helping pets live better lives and an innovative way to do it.

Smack pet food

Today, Smack is committed to providing your pet with the highest quality food available. Every recipe is made with a short list of the world’s best GMO-free, organic superfood ingredients without any fillers. Our meats are prepared bone-in, with organs, and are raised without the use of hormones, antibiotics, drugs, or preservatives. Low in sugar and starch, Smack Pet Food is only made with the good stuff.

For more information go to: https://ca.smackpetfood.com/

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