Taza is quickly becoming a destination for dog owners with a cutting-edge veterinary clinic, doggy daycare and boarding, pet-focused retail, and dedicated puppy parks on the horizon.

Dedicated to being an innovative and inclusive space for all, Taza’s expanding villages are designed to ensure your pups feel welcome too! Did you know that more than  35 per cent of Canadians are dog owners? With that number on the rise, people are also treating their pets as family members, creating more demand for dog-friendly shopping, services and experiences. Taza is rising to the occasion, with pet-friendly and animal-focused retailers conveniently located at The Shops at Buffalo Run, plus dedicated dog parks seamlessly integrated into the village design. Read on below to explore what makes Taza the perfect destination for pet owners.

Meet Your Dog’s New Favourite Spots at Buffalo Run

73 per cent of pet owners agree that being a pet parent is an important part of their identity. As Taza grows, new pet-friendly options continue to make the community a desirable destination for pet owners to live, shop and play. Conveniently situated as next door neighbours, Petzoic Vet Hospital and Petfinity offer top-quality pet care services while fostering a pet-friendly and supportive environment that contributes to a vibrant and connected community. 

Petzoic offers a holistic approach and innovative care to prioritize your pets’ well-being and provides the highest quality of care. Right next door, Petfinity offers a wide variety of services including daycare and boarding, grooming, an indoor dog park, pet rehabilitation and a retail store. These establishments work together to ensure your pets get the best care possible, giving you peace of mind.

Eric, Petfinity's Operations Director, says, “We are proud of our partnership with Petzoic Vet Hospital, ensuring comprehensive care under one roof. This collaboration allows us to offer cutting-edge veterinary services like HBOT and CT scans, making The Shops at Buffalo Run a one-stop shop for all your pet’s needs.”

Have the best playtime at Petfinity - come rain, snow, smoke or heat wave!

From freezing cold winters to scorching hot summers, Calgary and Tsuut’ina Nation are no strangers to extreme weather conditions. Luckily, Petfinity is working to ensure dogs can get the mental and physical stimulation they need, no matter the weather. 

Petfinity’s state-of-the-art indoor dog park provides a unique experience by bringing the outdoors in. Landscaped to look like a green outdoor oasis, the area features grassy hills, realistic trees and slides and tunnels for play. The space is also equipped with an advanced drainage and air filtration system, ensuring the highest standards of sanitation, creating a fresh, clean and safe environment for you and your pets. On hot summer days, dogs can even cool off in the splash pool.

Petfinity also has pet owners’ physical and mental well-being in mind, with people-focused amenities like a café and bar, a walking track encircling the indoor park for on-leash walks or observing your playing pets, and side-by-side human and dog treadmills, so owner and pet can exercise indoors together. Petfinity offers tons of play time opportunities for pups and owners alike!

Cutting-Edge Medical Care and Pet-Focused Design Collide at Petzoic

Petzoic Vet Hospital introduces a new era of vet care, designed with your pets’ best interests in mind. The animal hospital has implemented small changes that make a big difference to your pets’ vet experience. Their treatment rooms are designed specifically for dogs or cats and are used exclusively for one or the other, ensuring their scents don’t spook each other. The rooms also use calming pheromones for dogs or cats for their additional comfort.

A unique feature of the hospital is a hyperbaric chamber, which is used in a variety of treatments to help increase the speed of healing. Petzoic also offers heated kennel floors, dental care, surgeries and on-site lab work to help expedite treatment plans. Their team ensures your dog receives the best medical care possible.

Put Your Best Paw Forward With Unique Wellness Options

Alongside all the fun Petfinity has to offer, they also provide quality rehabilitation, physiotherapy, and exercise programs for your pets, including soundwave therapy for managing your pets’ pain and expediting the healing process. Their therapeutic laser therapy accelerates tissue repair, reduces inflammation, and stimulates cellular activity, offering your pets relief for an array of conditions.

Did you know that approximately 50 per cent of Canadian cats and dogs are obese? Petfinity’s dedicated team of skilled “pawsonal trainers” can help pets shed the extra pounds with tailored workout plans utilizing Petfinity’s special equipment, such as underwater treadmills, dry treadmills and the exercise pool.

Your Home Away From Home - Doggy Daycare at Taza

Owning a pet can be a full-time effort, but Petfinity is here to support your pet-friendly lifestyle. Bring your dogs along on your errands at The Shops at Buffalo Run and check them into Petfinity’s new “Stay & Play” program. With no reservation necessary, your pups can stay and play with Petfinity’s qualified staff for up to two hours, ensuring your pets are taken care of while you handle errands. Alternatively, book your dogs into Petfinity’s daycare, offering half-day and full-day services that prioritize your pets’ needs and help you manage your pet-friendly lifestyle. Their boarding program offers a home away from home when you need longer-term care for your pets, providing an engaging and enriching environment.

Enjoy the Great Outdoors With Your Four-Legged Friend

Owners appreciate the mental, physical, and emotional benefits of having a dog in the family. Part of this benefit comes from the increased time outdoors, exploring green spaces and appreciating natural beauty together. Taza is a prime location for dogs and their owners to enjoy on-leash adventures through wooded areas, rolling hills, and winding trails (within designated dog-friendly spaces), all within a short distance of convenient amenities.

Neighbouring Green Spaces Include:

• Griffith Woods
• Weaselhead Flats
• Fish Creek Park
• North Glenmore Park
• South Glenmore Park

In addition to these serene spots, Taza Park will soon offer ample green space for both dogs and owners to enjoy. Within the community, four public green areas will feature designated pet zones, ensuring that residents are within a 10-minute walk from one of these locations. You can learn more about future green spaces in Taza Park here.

Thanks to Taza’s convenient location and state-of-the-art pet facilities, enjoying time with your pets indoors and outdoors has never been easier! Bring your dog to discover Taza and enjoy everything the community has to offer. 

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