What if June became your “made here” month? With the arrival of Quebec’s National Holiday and Canada Day, it’s a time to celebrate our roots. At Pitou Minou & Compagnons, we take this opportunity to highlight companies that design and manufacture excellent products for our dogs, cats, and small animals, right here at home.

Buying local in-store is not just a seasonal trend: it is a choice of quality and consistency that directly benefits both your pet and your community.

Choosing a local brand is much more than a label on packaging. It is a gesture that has a real impact on several levels:

• A strong economy: You support local entrepreneurs who create jobs and innovate according to our quality standards.
• An eco-friendly choice: By favoring short supply chains, we reduce transportation and environmental footprint.
• Expertise adapted to our reality: Quebec and Canadian creators understand our seasons. They design products made to withstand our harsh winters and humid summers.

Our pets share our daily lives, our forest adventures, and our snowy winters. Local brands stand out because they test their products in the same conditions you live in:

• Durable accessories: leashes and harnesses designed for adventure.
• Adapted beds and cushions: materials that breathe or insulate depending on temperature variations.
• Targeted nutrition: recipes formulated for active dogs or indoor cats living in our climate.

The goal is simple: to provide solutions that respond to real life, not theoretical averages.

Today, the local offering is so complete that it is possible to meet 100% of your companion’s needs with products made here. Here is a selection of partners you will find in our stores:

• Oven-Baked Tradition: a Quebec brand known for its slow oven-baked kibble.
• Nutram & Go! Solutions : complete ranges for every life stage.
• Boreal : a protein-rich diet close to natural needs.
• Nature’s Harvest : simple, natural, minimally processed treats
• Big Country Raw & Hurraw : the best in raw or freeze-dried nutrition for optimal digestion and nutrition.
• RC Pets: the Canadian reference for functional, durable, and colorful accessories.
• Now Fresh: recipes using fresh ingredients for uncompromising quality.

It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between “designed in Canada” and “distributed in Quebec.” To make things easier, we partner with Les Produits du Québec.

In store, look for the small house icons. They instantly indicate whether a product is:

1. Made in Quebec
2. Processed in Quebec
3. Designed in Quebec

It is a reliable visual reference that allows you to shop with confidence without having to decode every label.

Choosing local does not mean limiting your options. On the contrary, Quebec and Canadian companies are among the most innovative in the pet industry worldwide. Our local products are chosen by our customers because they work, they last, and most importantly, pets love them.

Adopting local consumption can be done gradually. Why not start with a new type of treat or a toy made here? Little by little, these choices make a big difference for our economy and the health of our pets.

Visit our experts in store to discover the best from Quebec and Canada!