End of the Leash

End of the Leash End Of The Leash is a locally owned, women & veteran owned pet boutique where you can find all kinds
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EOTL is Co-owned by Tina McNish and Jillian McLellan; they are vastly experienced and professional in the industry, having a combined experience in the dog training and pet industry of 30+ years. This experience will give our customers a personal, knowledgeable visit each and every time they enter the space.

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨🎉 The event everyone waits for all year is back... and this one is BIG.End Of The Leash is turning FIVE...
06/05/2026

🚨 SAVE THE DATE 🚨
🎉 The event everyone waits for all year is back... and this one is BIG.
End Of The Leash is turning FIVE! 🐾❤️
📅 Saturday, August 8, 2026
🕙 10 AM – 5 PM
📍3067 Petawawa Blvd, Petawawa
We're pulling out all the stops for our biggest Block Party EVER:
🔥 Exclusive Anniversary Deals
🎟️ Massive Raffles & Giveaways
🛍️ Local Vendors
🎶 Live Music
🌭 Great Food
🐾 Pet-Friendly Fun
🎉 Surprises We Can't Announce Yet...
For five years you've supported our dream, trusted us with your pets, and helped build an incredible community. Now it's our turn to celebrate YOU.
Last year hundreds of people joined us. This year we're aiming even bigger.
📲 Mark your calendar.
👫 Tag your friends.
🐶 Bring your pup.
⭐ Don't make other plans.
August 8th is going to be one you won't want to miss.

🐾🏃‍♀️ UNLEASHED 2026 – COURSE REVEAL! 🏃‍♂️🐾We're excited to officially introduce the course for the inaugural UnLeashed ...
06/03/2026

🐾🏃‍♀️ UNLEASHED 2026 – COURSE REVEAL! 🏃‍♂️🐾
We're excited to officially introduce the course for the inaugural UnLeashed Dog Trail Run happening August 15th!
📍 Starting at Portage Road, participants will head down the LOWER trail toward the Petawawa River, cross the bridge, continue to the trail connection point, then return along the UPPER LEVEL of the Algonquin Trail before crossing the river a second time and finishing back at Portage Road.
🐕 2.5K = One Loop
🐕‍🦺 5K = Two Loops
We designed this route to keep participants moving in the same direction, reducing dog-to-dog congestion and creating a safer, more enjoyable experience for everyone.
Along the way you'll enjoy:
🌲 Beautiful sections of the Algonquin Trail
🌉 Two stunning bridge crossings
🛤️ A mix of pavement and gravel surfaces
🐾 Amazing views of the Petawawa River
To keep things safe and fun, there will be NO mass start. Participants will leave individually every 15–30 seconds. After all, 50 excited dogs starting at once sounds more chaotic than fun! 😆
⚠️ Registration is capped at 50 participants in the 2.5K and 50 participants in the 5K. Many spots are already filled, and once they're gone, registration will close.
If you haven't explored this route yet, grab your dog and check it out. We think you'll quickly see why we chose it!
📅 August 15, 2026
📍 Algonquin Trail, Petawawa
🐾 2.5K & 5K Trail Run Options
Who's ready to hit the trails with their best friend? 💚🐾

🐾 Important Update About Our Upcoming UnLeashed Trail Run 🐾When we were asked to bring something new to the Water & Dirt...
06/02/2026

🐾 Important Update About Our Upcoming UnLeashed Trail Run 🐾

When we were asked to bring something new to the Water & Dirt Festival, we wanted to create a fun, affordable activity that encouraged people to get outside and be active with their dogs. Living and working in Petawawa, we see people running, walking, and exploring the trails with their dogs every day — ourselves included — so it felt like a natural fit for our community.

As we planned the event, we researched canicross and tried to model our event after the fun run and recreational-level events we found. Based on that research, we believed we were creating an accessible introduction to running with your dog.
Since announcing the event, we've learned that within the established canicross community, the term canicross carries specific expectations around equipment, competition standards, and event formats. It was never our intention to misrepresent the sport or offend those who are passionate about it. We simply wanted to create a welcoming community event that got people and their dogs active together.
After listening to the feedback, we have decided to remove the term canicross from our event branding moving forward.
🏃‍♀️🐕 UnLeashed Trail Run by End of the Leash
The event remains exactly what it was always intended to be:
✅ A fun recreational trail run with your dog
✅ A beginner-friendly introduction to the activity
✅ An affordable and welcoming community event
✅ A chance to enjoy our beautiful local trails
If you registered expecting a sanctioned or competitive canicross event and feel this is not what you signed up for, please reach out and we will happily provide a refund.
If you're simply looking for a fun morning on the trails with your pup, we'd love to have you join us.
Thank you to everyone who has supported the event. Our goal has always been simple: create a positive experience that gets people and their dogs outside, active, and having fun together. 🐾💚

05/29/2026

🎉 FREE GIFT WITH PURCHASE! 🎉
The anniversary celebrations continue! 🐾
FREE Bosco & Roxy YOGRRRZ with your purchase while supplies last. 🎁
Just a little thank you for helping us celebrate 5 incredible years serving the Ottawa Valley pet community. 💚
Hurry in before they're gone!🐶

🐾 “WHY DOES MY DOG PULL ON THE LEASH?!” 🐾If your daily walk feels more like getting dragged behind a sled dog team… trus...
05/29/2026

🐾 “WHY DOES MY DOG PULL ON THE LEASH?!” 🐾
If your daily walk feels more like getting dragged behind a sled dog team… trust us, you are NOT alone 😅
One of the most common questions we get is:
👉 “Why does my dog pull so much on walks?”
Here’s the truth:
Dogs naturally walk faster than humans. Add in exciting smells, squirrels, people, bikes, birds, and all the fun distractions of the world… and suddenly your peaceful walk becomes a full body workout 😂
But leash pulling usually comes from:
🐕 Excitement
🐕 Lack of structure or consistency
🐕 Too much pent-up energy
🐕 Accidentally being rewarded for pulling
🐕 Wanting to explore faster
🐕 Not fully understanding what we want from them
The good news?
Loose leash walking IS something you can improve with patience, consistency, and proper training 💪
A few quick tips:
✔️ Reward your dog often for staying beside you
✔️ The second pulling starts — stop moving
✔️ Change direction randomly to keep your dog focused on YOU
✔️ Start practicing in quieter, low distraction areas
✔️ Keep training sessions short and positive
✔️ Use high value rewards your dog actually cares about
✔️ Make sure your dog gets enough mental AND physical exercise
✔️ Stay calm — tension on the leash creates more tension in your dog
One of the biggest mistakes people make?
Only correcting the pulling instead of rewarding the good walking 👀
Remember:
🐾 Dogs repeat what works
🐾 Consistency matters more than perfection
🐾 Even great dogs need regular practice
And yes…
You absolutely CAN teach an old dog new tricks 😉
If walks have become frustrating instead of enjoyable, we can help! Our obedience classes focus on real-world skills that make everyday life with your dog easier, calmer, and more fun.
📍3037 Petawawa Blvd, Unit 4... Petawawa
📞 613-506-PETS (7387)
💬 Message us to learn more about upcoming classes!

05/28/2026

🐾 SOMETHING EXCITING HAS ARRIVED AT END OF THE LEASH… 🐾
To celebrate our 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY, we wanted to create something truly special something that represents the Ottawa Valley, adventure dogs, training life, and the incredible community that has supported us since day one 💚
So… we teamed up with pRAWper Pet to create TWO exclusive End of the Leash collaboration treats 👀🔥
🌲 Wild Range Rawsages
A premium sausage bite crafted with venison, duck, rabbit, carrot, spinach, and blueberry — built for dogs born to roam.
⚡ Rapid Recall Training Bites
High-value training rewards made with duck, nutrient-rich bison kidney, sweet potato, zucchini, and blueberry designed to keep dogs focused, engaged, and ready to work.
These exclusive recipes were inspired by the rugged spirit of the Ottawa Valley from river days and hiking trails to working dogs and everyday adventures with your best friend 🐕
✔ Exclusive to End of the Leash
✔ Crafted with pRAWper Pet
✔ Whole-food ingredients made in Renfrew
✔ Freeze-dried/raw-inspired nutrition
✔ Made for adventure, training, and real life
🔥 BOTH PRODUCTS HIT OUR SHELVES THIS AFTERNOON 🔥
Be among the first to grab them before they disappear limited first batches available!
Five years of community, growth, dogs, chaos, laughs, learning, and incredible support… and we honestly couldn’t have done it without all of you.
Here’s to the next adventure 🥂🐾

🎉🐾 END OF THE LEASH TURNS 5! 🐾🎉5 years ago we walked into an old car dealership maintenance bay with a dream, a vision, ...
05/27/2026

🎉🐾 END OF THE LEASH TURNS 5! 🐾🎉
5 years ago we walked into an old car dealership maintenance bay with a dream, a vision, and honestly… a whole lot of unknowns. In the middle of COVID, during one of the craziest times for small businesses, we decided to take the leap and build something special for our community.
From hand building the entire store ourselves, to watching End Of The Leash grow into what it is today… we are beyond grateful. ❤️
Over the last 5 years we’ve seen so many businesses open, and sadly many close. These times haven’t been easy for small businesses, which makes us even more thankful to still be here, still growing, and still serving this amazing community every single day.
To every customer who shopped local, trusted our advice, attended classes, shared our posts, supported our events, or simply cheered us on , THANK YOU. You helped build this dream with us.
We’re keeping our actual anniversary simple and true to us:
🎉 MAY 28TH
🛍️ 15% OFF THE ENTIRE STORE
No huge party yet… because we save the BIG celebrations for our legendary Block Party 😉
👀 Save the Date announcement coming next week!
Thank you for 5 amazing years of love, support, community, and pets. Here’s to the next 5. 🐶🐱❤️

Breacher is officially melting waiting for summer vacation to hit 😅☀️Like many kids right now… the clock is ticking unti...
05/25/2026

Breacher is officially melting waiting for summer vacation to hit 😅☀️
Like many kids right now… the clock is ticking until summer freedom begins. But before everyone disappears to cottages, campgrounds, trails and paddle boards… there’s still time for TRAINING 🐾
We have ONE more round of obedience classes starting Tuesday June 2nd running for 4 weeks before we break for summer vacation!
⚠️ Extremely limited spots available
🐶 New puppy? Perfect time to start summer off right
🦴 Got an older dog? Yep… you absolutely CAN teach an old dog new tricks
🎓 Learn practical skills to work on all summer long
Once these classes fill, obedience classes won’t return until October!
📞 Call, message, or drop by the store to register before spots disappear.

🚨 Clarification Update – UnLeashed Cani Cross 🚨We’ve had a growing number of questions and concerns regarding the name o...
05/23/2026

🚨 Clarification Update – UnLeashed Cani Cross 🚨
We’ve had a growing number of questions and concerns regarding the name of our newest event, so we wanted to take a moment to clarify exactly what UnLeashed Cani Cross is.
First and foremost — this is NOT an off-leash dog running event.
The name “UnLeashed” is simply a fun play on words connected to our name, End of the Leash. Think:
✨ Unleash your energy
✨ Unleash your adventure
✨ Unleash the fun
This event is a canicross-style trail run where participants run WITH their dog while the dog remains attached to them at all times using proper running equipment.
Safety for both dogs and handlers is extremely important to us, and we have equipment requirements in place for that reason.
✅ Mandatory Equipment:
• Hands-free leash setup attached to your body
• Secure, safe harness/setup for your dog (recommended)
• Leash with some give (bungee/flexible line recommended)
🚫 Not Permitted:
• Handheld leash-only setups
• Retractable leashes
• Choke chains
• Prong collars
• Correction-based tools
👍 Recommended:
• Canicross pulling harness
• Shock-absorbing bungee line
• Running waist belt
This event is meant to be a fun, exciting, beginner-friendly trail adventure for people and their dogs , not a free-for-all off-leash run.
We honestly thought we were just being fun and witty with the name, but we completely understand where the confusion came from and appreciate everyone who reached out with concerns.
At the end of the day, the goal is simple:
🐾 Get outside
🐾 Hit the trails
🐾 Have fun with your dog
🐾 Build community
🐾 Create a safe and exciting event for everyone involved
Thank you for all the excitement and support around this new event already. We can’t wait to see everyone hit the trails with us 💚
Register Today : https://raceroster.com/events/2026/125347/unleashed-cani-cross

05/22/2026

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3067 Petawawa Boulevard Unit 4
Petawawa, ON
K8H1X9

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

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