Here Are the Hot-Selling Products and Services for March

Snook’s Sweet Potato Fries. We have them sitting on the cash wrap, and people always add a couple to their purchase. They love the price at $1.59 and the fact that they are only one ingredient. — Toni Shelaske, Healthy Pet Products, Pittsburgh, PA

Products

• Our best-selling product was Ostrich bones. I think customers liked them because they are something different, not the normal, run-of-the-mill bone, and I’ve seen that customers are wanting different things for their pets. The product that really sold well was the ROAM Pet Treats Boss-trich. — Paula Gorman, Pet Supplies ’N’ More, Muskego, WI
• Pet Releaf CBD oil. — Krista Lofquist, Wagging Tails Pet Resort & Spaw, West Hartford, CT
• Treat puzzle toys and treats. West Paw and Outward Hound, primarily. Lots of treats to go in them. We ran two simultaneous promotions: 1. Buy three bags of treats and get the fourth bag free; 2. If you purchase $40 or more of packaged treats, you got a free Outward Hound Pyramid toy. — Michelle Pelletier, Bentley’s Pet Stuff – Grafton, Grafton, WI
• King’s Cages toy # 248 small, medium and large. A cheap, long-lasting toy that appeals to most birds. Placed at eye level on the toy wall, it’s tough to keep in stock at times. — Paul Lewis, Birds Unlimited, Webster, NY
• Fluff & Tuff stuffed animals. — Ursula Sanchez, Bucktown Bow & Meow Pet Spa, Chicago, IL
• We sold a lot of Earth Rated poop bags. Lots of the impulse 99-cent ones at the register but also from our Spring Cleanup end cap. — Jess Smith, Chow Hound Pet Supplies – Standale, Walker, MI
• Dr. Gary’s Best Breed dog food. Our customers love that it’s made in Ohio and formulated by a veterinarian who truly understands nutrition. We did a promotion to give away small bags to grooming clients who weren’t buying their dog food from us. — Mark Vitt, Mutts & Co. Delaware, OH
• Beside food and treats, we sold the Worthy Dog Seattle Slicker Raincoats that average around $30. I like this coat since it has a waterproof exterior, hood, hole for a leash to attach to a harness, and has cute designed fabric on the interior of the jacket. — Laura Haupt, Bark & Meow, Tarrytown, NY
• Duck feet by K9 Kravings. We get a 10-pound bulk box and sell them for 72 cents each. It’s an easy “potato chip” snack for the dogs, and we give them out at events. It really gets people talking. Another big hit has been been Jack & Pup pig ears, $1.99, and they have a Frequent Buyer Program on Astro: Buy 12 get one free. People love that there’s a chew option for that! — Annabell Bivens, The Dog Store, Alexandria, VA
• Currently, the Off Leash treats by Buddy’s Kitchen are our best seller. They come in four flavors and are perfect to use in classes. They are made to be smelly so as to perk the interest of the dog. They are also truly soft and pliable, unlike other treats. — Sandy House, The Store at Paws, Hamden, CT
• Best sellers included: Nutrisource kibble, smallbatch raw food and Go Dog (Worldwise) toys. — Jennifer Flanagan, Nature’s Pet Market Sherwood, Sherwood, OR
• The Honest Kitchen Pour Overs. “Buy three get one free” works well for us as an attention grabber for new wet foods. — Jack Carey, Amoskeag Pet Supply, Manchester, NH
• CBD oil. We use Holistic Hound. Training was our best selling service. — Dani Edgerton, Paws on Main, Columbiana, OH
• Live daphnia for fish — I sell a lot cause I am passionate about it. — Danny Bik, Wet Pets SRQ, Sarasota, FL
• Fromm dog food. While our employees recommend it, I feel like customers are doing their research and finding out about this brand on their own. I feel like we just can’t keep it on the shelf! We also brought in their Crunchy O treat line and that’s doing well too. — Marissa Flatley, Animal House Grooming & Pet Supplies, Abescon, NJ
• Primal Pet Foods goat milk. We can’t keep it in stock. — Nancy Guinn, Dog Krazy, Fredericksburg, VA
• With nice weather approaching, people were taking their dogs (and their treats) outside. Frozen raw bones (marrow, neck, patellas) were a huge hit for us in March. — Johnna Devereaux, Fetch RI, Richmond, RI
• Exo Terra terrariums were hot items again. Our policy is to have ample stock on hand as they are glass and difficult to ship. So we have little internet competition, and many retail stores don’t have the space we do. — Jungle Bob Smith, Jungle Bob Enterprises, Centereach, NY
• The unseasonably cold and cruddy weather was a huge factor in our sales … lots of cabin fever stories from our customers, so they were looking for “boredom busters.” We sold a good number of Himalayan yak chews, Earth Animal No-Hide Chews and bully sticks. West Paw toys and Soda Pup toys that you can hide treats in were also popular. — Kaye Busse-Kleber, Bark on Mulford, Rockford, IL

Services

• Dog behavioral consults … yup the kiddos are acting up! We sell 45-minute consults with our trainer to help diagnose the problem and structure a strategy for a personalized intervention. Some dogs can then get put into our group training classes, while other clients opt for private lessons. It’s great to be able to help get these pups on the right track and to become well socialized family dogs. — Angela Pantalone, Wag Central, Stratford, CT