Unleashed Inc

04/20/2022

Yes! Bone broth for your dog & cat!
•improve joint health
•digestive health
•boost immune system
Made fresh from the same carefully sourced and top quality food we carry in our store. So good & so many benefits. An easy addition to any diet, no matter what you feed.
Questions? Send us a DM or stop in for a consult.

03/15/2022

Spring arrivals have begun! New bandanas in all sizes. Woof! Meow!
Fetch YYC

03/04/2022

Meow! It’s the weekend! Which day is your favorite? Friday, Saturday, or Sunday? Let us know below in comments!

03/01/2022

Today’s weather giving you spring fever? ☀️ Us too! We are dreaming of spring activities! These Doggo Bike trailers sold out FAST last year, however you now have an opportunity to get on our March pre-order list. Use as a bike trailer or as a stroller (free conversion kit included!).
From the solid base for your dog to feel stable, to the added safety of the bungee-leash, Doggo has has made careful and thoughtful choices to make the ride as enjoyable and safe as possible. Designed specifically for dogs!

02/24/2022

Mississippi and Pike popped in to pick up ribs and show off how fabulous they look in their sweaters 😍
We have a great selection of sweaters from mini to 3XL, winter coats, boots, and paw salve too!
Get outside and enjoy! ❄️ ☀️
ALQO WASI

02/16/2022

02/01/2022

Valentine’s is just around the corner…and every one of these beauties is made by a local small business…carried by our local small business.



FetchYYC- bandanas
Indie Star Creations - rope leashes and collars
The Grey Dog - bow ties, collars, and leashes
Dante’s Doggie Delights - organic biscuits and cookies
DT Gear - collars, leashes, waist belts

Fetch YYC
indiestarcreations
The Grey Dog Collars & Accessories
Dawg Tired Inc.

01/28/2022

01/26/2022

Every girl deserves flowers. Indie’s happen to squeak and crinkle too! Stop by to pick up a bouquet for your Valentine.

01/24/2022

Some important information for those dealing with pancreatitis. 😊

Posted • Study finds raw diets reduce blood triglycerides. Good news for dogs prone to pancreatitis.

While low-fat diets may be recommended for dogs when in the throw of an agonising bout of acute pancreatitis (a little lightly cooked turkey breast maybe, some cottage cheese, whatever, not that they'll be wanting to eat much...), long term the common recommendation of low fat and thus HIGH CARB diets are NOT the diet advice for pancreatitis sufferers.

For years it was thought that HIGH FAT diets caused pancreatitis in dogs, but it's not, much like the way we thought eating fat was making us fat, giving rise to low-fat and therefore-even-more-sugary foods, giving us the obesity epidemic today.

Fat doesn't drive blood fat, carbs do. Studies show eating carbohydrates spikes blood triglycerides, not eating fat, hence 2/3 dogs and cats suffer some form of this by mid-age, which is around the proportion consuming high carb diets.

Nuts, eh?!

All dogs should be fed relatively lean moderate to low fat diets and for pancreatic dogs it's vital you remove the carbs.

For more on managing pancreatitis - link in bio.

REF: Algya, K.M., Cross, T.L., Leuck, K.N., Kastner, M.E., Baba, T, Lye L., de Godoy, M.R. and Swanson, K.S. (2018). Apparent total-tract macronutrient digestibility, serum chemistry, urinalysis, and faecal characteristics, metabolites and microbiota of adult dogs fed extruded, mildly cooked, and raw diets. Journal of Animal Science, 96(9): 3670–3683.

01/06/2022

Just in! New treats from Dante’s Doggie Delights! Mini bones and tasty carob chip cookies - all natural, organic, handmade in small batches. Woof!

01/04/2022

Stop by for boots, coats, and of course…great nutrition!

https://nationalpost.com/shopping-essentials/dressing-your-dog-for-the-winter

Practical pieces of clothing to protect your canines

12/30/2021

Ring in the new year with squeakers and crinkles! For little pups and big party animals, sizes for all.
Open today 10-6
Friday 10-4
Closed Saturday & Sunday
Regular hours Monday
Happy New Year!

12/25/2021

We are so happy to take a moment to thank you for your continued support! As a fiercely independent local store, our ability to keep operating depends on our loyal customer’s patronage. It is our absolute privilege to provide product we painstakingly research and use ourselves daily. Feeding our beloved family members a species appropriate diet brings such health and vitality!

Merry Christmas to all the cats and dogs and of course their humans.

All our best wishes, The Woof Gang!

Judith, Mark, Nikki, Adam, Cristina, Kirstin, and Bill.

12/23/2021

The weather outside is frightful, but inside Unleashed it’s delightful! ❄️ ✨
Open today until 6pm and tomorrow 10am to 4pm to help ensure you have all your food and gifts for the holidays. ✨ ❄️

12/17/2021

The deep freeze continues! Most dogs need extra protection. We have boots in sizes mini to maxi and paw salve to protect from the salt and dryness. Woof!
Friday until 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

12/13/2021

Parachutes for Pets – Spotlighting our Wonderful Volunteers and Partners

By Leann Soon

Parachutes for Pets would not be where it is today without our wonderful volunteers and partners! To give you a glimpse behind the scenes, we would love to introduce you to Erika, one of our volunteers, and Inc, one of our partners.

Erika

Erika has been volunteering with us for just under a year, and mostly picks up donations for us from our partners (such as Unleashed – more on them below) and drops them back off at our warehouse to put together for our clients. She first heard about us from social media and following the Calgary Flames on Instagram. Starting right before Christmas, she was able to drop off donations in a Santa hat and have some fun while doing good.

A typical donation pick-up/warehouse drop-off trip takes Erika about 30 minutes for a round trip, about once a month, depending on how many donations our partners have collected - it’s a very simple task but really makes a huge different to Parachutes for Pets and our clients. For Erika, it’s also very fun and it feels really good to give back and make a large impact. We know everyone really appreciates her time and help!

Which brings us to…

Unleashed

One of our great partners is Unleashed, a local shop for your pets – Erika herself is a customer and loves visiting for donation pick-ups as well as her own pets’ needs! Unleashed has always supported a number of charities by accepting cash donations on their behalf at the store, but when COVID hit, they really identified that the need was greater. They have always followed the growth of Parachutes for Pets and are such great advocates!

Once Unleashed was able to re-open last June, they started mentioning Parachutes for Pets to their customers, and on top of continuing to collect cash and credit card payments on our behalf, Cristina, one of the team members, created a donation box and sign at the front desk to bring more awareness to our cause. The donations Unleashed collects come directly from customers (many buy something extra when they shop), staff members and the store itself. If there are discounts or supplier relationships that Unleashed can leverage, they’ll used that as well – this year, they are getting us dozens of holiday toys for pets!

Recently, a regular customer’s dog passed away, and she donated three boxes of toys – the toys were so clean that other people asked if they were for sale, and it’s great to know her love for her dog is bringing joy to others. This partnership has been such a success that Unleashed is certainly going to continue this even after COVID – they know firsthand that everyone needs their pets, especially people who are going through a tough time.

If you need some presents for your pet this holiday season, or want to visit a great local business and contribute some much-appreciated donations to Parachutes for Pets, or even if you want a present gift-wrapped (they are doing this for donations again this year), our friends at Unleashed are here to help.

To Erika and the entire team at Unleashed – thanks so much for everything you do for us!

12/07/2021

We have a reputation for having the best gear, for all seasons. With over 17yrs experience we’ve narrowed down what works, what doesn’t, and what is worth your dollar.

Winter coats rated to -30 (if your pup will still go out then!), wool and alpaca sweaters for the chilly but not frozen days, boots, and paw salve.

As always, we continue to stock Canadian and local products (that’s probably why they are the best winter gear!). So when you shop local with us…you really are shopping local. See you soon!

12/03/2021

Come on in for some Christmas cheer! Tons of fun toys and treats! So many amazing local producers. ❤️ Merry Merry!

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CW_zXYRD8SY/?utm_medium=copy_link

unleashed shared a video on Instagram: “Come on in! Let our team help you choose the perfect gift. Many local artisans, gift wrapping…” • See 1,243 photos and videos on their profile.

11/17/2021

⭐️ New Product = Flash Sale! ⭐️
15% off Bold By Nature, 4lb and 24lb boxes in all proteins and varieties. Try something new!

11/15/2021

The countdown is about to begin!
We are fully stocked in dog and cat advent calendars! This one is our Gourmet Dog Treat Advent Calendar from Canadian small business, Dante’s Doggie Delights, featuring festive decorated Peanut Butter & Pumpkin Biscuits and Cookies! Don't miss out on spoiling your dog or cat this holiday season - advent calendars have limited quantities available and once they are gone, they will not be restocked!

10/29/2021

❄️ The white stuff is here! So are our winter coats and sweaters, colors and sizes for all. This is Owen looking dapper in his new coat. ❤️

10/27/2021

City wide delivery.
Free with a $50 order.
Meow. Woof.

10/25/2021

Boo! Stock up before October 31. Halloween toys and treats on sale!

10/13/2021

Restocked! Organic, grass finished beef organs, tendons and oxtail for your dog and cat. See photo to read about the enormous benefits!

10/08/2021

Wellness is more than just nutrition.
Kashi, a longtime customer, has been benefitting from her treatments at Canine Fitness Centre. We are so pleased to hear of her positive progress! Canine Fitness offers a multitude of services provided by caring, experienced therapists.

09/30/2021

09/28/2021

🍁🍃🍂 It’s Sweater Weather!
….and pumpkin spice time
We are stocked with sizes from mini to ###L and patterns to please all tastes. Come on by!

09/17/2021

The call for help has been put out. We have a donation box here in the store if you’d like to shop/drop off items, or we can accept a cash/credit/debit donation over the phone.
Thank you Calgary for your kindness and support!