Thrive Pet Food Market

11/15/2024

Convenience. Service. Value. These are what we strive for at Thrive Pet Food Market.

Park steps from the store, come in and in minutes you have your shopping completed and carried out to your car. Many of our customers say they we get them on their way faster than it takes just to walk into a big box store.

Do you have a question? No need to wander around a big box, trying to find someone to help. We're right here, greeting you as you come in, ready with answers from our years of training and customer service. Have a really tough question? Then Jeff will step in, and give you the benefit of his 50 years in the business. If you manage to stump Jeff (it occasionally happens), he's got resources that he can call on.

A great woman used to say "You don't always get what you pay for, but you never get what you don't pay for." That motto rings in my head every time we are deciding which products to offer our clients. You won't see the big brands or the flashy packages here, we sell the steak, not the sizzle. Just good solid products, from great companies (many are family owned and/or local) that offer great value. You'll also find products you won't find elsewhere, even in the biggest stores. If we don't have it, we can usually get it, or we can show you an alternative that might even be better. We don't have 500 red leashes, but we have the red leash you need.

We also offer free delivery in the city on orders over $100. Just call to place your order, and if you call before noon, we can usually get it out the same day!

A truly Mom and Pop shoppe, we live in the neighborhood we've been serving for 25 years. No head office or franchise to send money to, it all stays here in the community.

Local, friendly, able to take care of you and your pet's needs.

Give us a try and see the difference we can make.

Serving St. Vital and Manitoba since 1999. Come see us at 1604 St. Mary's Road. Or visit our website at

Skin issues, ye**ty paws, ear infections, excess shedding, mobility issues. Supplements can play an important part in your pets overall health. By introducing the correct supplement for the job, it’s possible to reduce the need for medical intervention. Natural supplementation in your pets diet ca...

10/12/2024

Thinking about a new line of dog beds...

09/29/2024

Our freezers are all full, and lots of new things in shop.

We have Winnipeg's best selection of Canadian Made raw foods, balanced, complete and affordable. We also feature an extremely diverse selection of raw bones, organs and supplements, and the best prices on Omega 3 oils and Joint Supplements.

Come on down and see the cutting edge in species appropriate diets. Let your pets achieve their full potential.

Feed them right, feed them raw.

1604 St. Mary's Road

We'd love to show you what your pet can become. You've heard about it from friends, neighbours, or people at work. Real food works, and we can show you how to do it affordably and easily. We've been helping people with raw for over 15 years, and with the help of our amazing clients, we've figured out all the time savers, all the budget hacks and all the best advice.

And, once you've made it down to visit and make your plan going forward, we offer free home delivery to keep your raw feeding journey easy.

09/29/2024

Did you know that the only imported ingredients in Perfectly Raw products are the dehydrated fruits and veggies?
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Our Lean Chicken Dinner and our Turkey Dinner both include a dehydrated mix of pumpkin, sweet potato, carrots, alfalfa, parsley, broccoli, kelp, and blueberries. This mix comes from Silva International in Illinois.

Everything else - from the poultry to the packaging, the organs to the fish - is sourced directly from Canadian companies and business. Many of which are based in our home province of Manitoba!

Learn more about who we are, what's in our products, and more by visiting www.perfectlyraw.ca today, and see how your pet can benefit from a natural, fresh, and healthy Perfectly Raw diet....

09/26/2024

08/05/2024

According to recent studies, Ashwagandha has been clinically proven to reduce stress and disease state and increase calmness, cognition, immune function, and joint health in pets.🐾

Today at 12 PM ET in the Inside Scoop we’re discussing:
🌱 Using Ashwagandha with your pet
🧘🏻‍♀️ The essential oils found to lower anxiety behaviors in dogs, according to new research
💊 Supplements to slow macular degeneration..Plus much more.

👉 To watch today's episode, drop a comment with "SCOOPERS" below, and we'll send you a link to join our subscription group. A monthly subscription gives you access to our weekly livestreams and over 4 years' worth of interviews, ebook downloads, giveaways and more!

06/07/2024

📣📣📣New product alert 📣📣📣
QUAIL EGGS!! We've had several requests for them and we hate to disappoint, so we went ahead and found these beauties. Quail eggs are a great addition to any sized pet’s diet. Delicious and creamy, quail eggs contain more yolk, fat and protein by weight, double the iron and riboflavin, and about one-third more vitamin B12 than chicken eggs! Add them to boost your dog or cat’s raw meal or as a special treat! Throw in the shell for an excellent source of calcium and crunch!

05/30/2024

Life can get busy, and we understand that more than most, what with the extra added activities for our furry companions. So, in case you didn't know, Thrive now offers delivery to our customers! We deliver 7 days a week, anywhere in the city limits, any product you might need. Treats, food, p**p bags, kitty litter, and more! Just give us a call, arrange for payment over the phone, and eagerly await it's arrival after choosing a time slot! Easy peasy. The best part? If your order is over $100, delivery is free!!

05/10/2024

What a week. Shipment after shipment after shipment. Freezers are full to capacity, gallons of seal oil ready to go, supplements all restocked, new items in (Just added Small Batch freeze dried sliders to our front wall, along with restocked Smack and Dr. Marty's). The ladies have had a lot of stock to get out on the shelves, and have done a wonderful job of keeping up while taking care of our valued customers. Come on down!

02/23/2024

More interesting parts in stock. Pork Pancreas ($14.99/lb), Beef Testicles ($8.99/lb) and whole large rabbit heads w/ears, $8.99ea. Still a full selection of assorted poultry feet, heads, wings, necks, beef ribs, fenurs, knuckles, pig tails, and more. Just got a new shipment from Red Dog Blue Kat as well as our Special Blend bricks and Chicken Free Special Blend bricks. Freezer's are full of everything good for your pets.

02/11/2024

For years we have been fighting this horrible mis-information tragedy that was started by the Hill's sponsored Tuft's University "study" that forced the FDA to create an inquiry, which then got Main Stream Media (including CBC, CTV, Global and print media in Canada)to publish lists of food "suspected of causing heart disease in dogs". These lists not only damaged Hill's competitors, they cause millions of dog owners to put their pets at risk by changing them off foods that were helping their pets, and put them on grain based foods that may harm their pets.

Here's a about the new lawsuit against Hills... Dr. Morgan is livid ...

Hill's Accused of 'Coordinated Scheme' to Persuade Pet Owners That Grain-Free Pet Food Increases Risk and Severity of DCM.Susan Thixton’s blog https://trutha...

02/08/2024

Carnivora arrived today, selling out fast...

01/22/2024

We've had a number of people come in lately asking if we had any answers for their dog with seizures. This article by the Adored Beast Team is a really good overview.

Seizures in dogs are the most commonly reported canine neurological condition. What are the causes and can natural treatments help?

12/23/2023

Holiday Hours:

Dec 24th - 12-4
Dec 25th, 26th - Closed
Dec 31st - 12-4
Jan 1 - Closed

We hope you join us in having a very happy holiday season.

12/19/2023

Hopefully in 20 years, this will be the standard, and pediatric (6 months) Spay/Neuter will be the alternative.

Did you know that there are more ways to sterilize your pet than spay and neuter? Hormone-sparing sterilization maintains natural hormone levels and includes hysterectomy (for females) and vasectomy (for males). Studies show that the balance of hormones plays an important role for many parts of the body, not just for s*x organs. Spay and neuter can cause negative health and behavior outcomes, which depend on several factors, such as breed, age, and more.

To learn more, including a veterinary directory to seek counsel, click here: https://tinyurl.com/artbpf44

12/17/2023

🎄⛄✨Happy Holidays from us at Thrive!! Day 10!✨⛄🎄

Probiotics play an important part in gut health for both cats and dogs! Just like us, having a healthy gut helps reduce discomfort, inflammation, bacteria, leaky gut, digestion issues and so much more!! We have a handful in store, but most notably the Adored Beast products line that has very powerful probiotics

12/16/2023

🎄⛄✨Happy Holidays from us at Thrive!! ✨⛄🎄
We wanted to jump on this opportunity to highlight some AMAZING products that we carry that would make fabulous gifts for your furrbaby. We can't forget the kitties!! They LOVE to play, so treat them to a dancing toy and watch them go!

11/16/2023

More truth... real food is better for puppies.

📖Did you know that puppies raised on a raw diet have a lower likelihood of developing Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) later in life compared to those raised on a dry food diet?⁠
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👩‍🔬This fact stems from a comprehensive 2021 study, which gathered data through an extensive survey involving over 7,000 dogs. The primary objective was to explore the connection between early-life exposures, particularly diet, and the probability of IBD in adult dogs. The findings revealed a significant correlation between a non-processed raw meat diet during early life and a reduced likelihood of IBD later on. Conversely, dogs raised on ultra-processed commercial kibble showed the opposite trend.⁠
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🔬The researchers took into account various environmental and lifestyle factors from early to late postnatal periods, considering breeds predisposed to IBD and parents already affected. The study delved deeper into the crucial role of the microbiome—an aspect we at RDBK always emphasize. Interestingly, the findings aligned with the hygiene hypothesis, suggesting that avoiding exposure of a young microbiome to a diverse range of healthy microbes might lead to an underdeveloped and dysfunctional immune system due to excessive sanitation practices.⁠
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👇 This article is brimming with valuable information and insights into your pet's microbiome health and the contributing factors to chronic IBD. Click the link 🔗 below to delve into it!

https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.552350/full

🤔 Has your dog ever faced challenges with IBD, and have you observed any positive changes since introducing a raw diet?"