We introduced TICK MITT and cannot keep them stocked! We sold well over 30 mitts in May, and they continue to sell like crazy! Our customers are loving them and reporting back that they work great. Since these are new for us and just appeared on Shark Tank, we kept the price the same as what Tick Mitt sell them for online, $19.99. — McKenna Burzimati, Roxie’s Barkery, North Adams, MA
WAG & BRIGHT Mighty Marrows collagen chews. We brought these in on a whim and have had to reorder several times. Super long-lasting chew. Unique look, unlike any other collagen chew I’ve seen. They come in Beef Liver, Spirulina Beef, Pork Parsley and Bacon flavors, with the Bacon being the most popular to date. We sell the small for $12.99 and the large for $17.99. — Julie Sterling, Julz Animal Houz, Marysville, WA
- We sold a lot of KOMODO fish bowls and TETRAFIN goldfish food. At this time of year, there are several local fairs that give away goldfish as a prize. — Barbara Clemmens, Aardvark Pet Supplies, Thornwood, NY
- WERUVA sponsored a 20%-off cat cans and pouches sale for us. It’s our 20th anniversary year, so we are featuring one brand at 20% off each month. — Jodi Etienne, Razzle Dazzle Doggie Bow-Tique, Bradley, IL
- ZOO MED glass enclosure kits were a hit. They offer clients a great value! — Sal Salafia, Exotic Pet Birds, Webster, NY
- FLUFF & TUFF Phyllis the Crab! We sold 29 in the month of May. We had an “Under the Sea” display table, and customers loved the new colorful orange crab. It’s soft and cuddly and great for all sizes of pups. Wholesale: $7.58. Retail: $15.99 . — Karen Komisar, Sea Dog Pet Boutique, Annapolis, MD
- For a very pricey baked food, we are having a great response to bringing in CARNA4. I hesitated because of the price and was special ordering it for customers. I finally tried a few varieties and sizes, and the shelves were clearing weekly. I’ve increased my inventory level a couple times since. — Susan Weyrauch, Total Dog Company, New Hope, MN
- A PUP ABOVE Turkduken, 1 pound for $13.99. We sampled it out for a weekend in our Self-Service Wash: Every bath got a free package. We sold 35 full price. — Jeffrey Jensen, Four Muddy Paws, St. Louis, MO
- WOOF Party Pupsicles and Birthday Pops. I can’t keep them on the shelves. The frequent-buyer program is a very big perk. I try to keep the price $2 less than Chewy or Instagram. Also, they don’t offer frequent buyer. — Lori Colburn, Nature’s Pet Market Orenco, Hillsboro, OH
- LAFEBER’S limited-time Apple NutriBerries, 10 to 12 packages a week, priced the same as their normal line. Good packaging, a name people know and trust. — Paul Lewis, Birds Unlimited, Webster, NY
- MY FAMILY pet tags. For some reason, sales were up 32% over last year! — Bill Trufant, B & B Pet Stop, Mobile, AL
- Our new Dog Wash Station just became our second-highest best-selling service for the first time! We’ve had it just about 11 weeks now. We’ve been promoting it just on social media, but word of mouth has been getting around a lot. We did 61 washes in the month of May at $20 a wash. We have an ICLEAN Futura Model Dog Wash. — Kirsten Puhr, The NW Dog, Poulsbo, WA
- BARE NAKED Meal Mixers. Looks like trail mix. Very clean, and the bag has a window showing freeze-dried protein, veggies and fruit. — Staci Alonso, Bone-Ito, Reno, NV
- BONES & CO Frog Legs. Promoting them as frog butts since we are Wiggle Butt & Whiskers. We received 35 in the first order, and they all sold in two weeks, with returning purchases, too. Retail $5.99. — Cindy Samartino, Wiggle Butt & Whiskers, Leesburg, VA
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