PETS+ Readers Share Hot-Selling Products and Services for August

Products

• • We have sold a lot of No-Hide chews from Earth Animal mainly because of back to school. A lot of pets who spent all summer playing with children now spend more time alone and need pacifiers to keep from being bored. James Henline, Asheville Pet Supply, Asheville, NC
  • In August, we sold just over 400 pounds of cookies. We offer mix-and-match for $4.99 a pound, and include grain-free and grain-inclusive options from several different brands. Just this month, we have started taking the broken pieces of cookies and bagging them up in a cello bag with curled ribbon tie. Each bag is about 8 ounces and sells for $1.99 — and really only costs us about 15 cents for the bag — for cookies that would have otherwise been just sampled out or trashed. No one wants broken pieces when they’re in the buckets at full price, but they’ve been flying out merchandised this way! Shane Somerville, Paddywack, Mill Creek, WA
  • Momentum Carnivore Nutrition freeze-dried raw dog treats. Since we are big on offering all different types of options for dog treats, we have had a lot of people switch to the single-protein raw options. I have a hard time keeping Momentum in our store! It also helps that they have a frequent buyer program. Melissa Ripple, Paws & Effect, Eustis, FL
  • The Chuckit! indoor ball by Petmate was a real seller. Ron Keller, Captivating Canines, Westerville, OH
  • Pet Releaf CBD Hemp Oil. Amazing, quality product that works. Denise Strong, Pawz On Main, Cottonwood, AZ
  • “This & That” snack station. Great price point with high-quality treats. We have chosen to use a two for type discount with the two lower-cost tiers in the rack. Two for $1 and two for $2. Our sales rep from Packer Mellum sold it to us through Pet Food Experts. Jack Carey, Amoskeag Pet Supply, Manchester, NH
  • Elevate dog food. Pets love the taste; customers love the price and ingredients. Greg Gorski, Cody Pet Depot, Cody, WY
  • Since we offer grooming, when a dog comes in with fleas, we inform them about our Seresto flea collar. It helpful that our staff also use it on their own dogs, so it definitely helps to push the selling when we give them the testimonial that we see it working on our own dogs. Tammi Bui, Wishbone Pet Care, Missouri City, TX
  • Heavenly Hounds Relaxation Squares did very well for us in August. We have the box on the counter at the registers. When customers pick them up and look at them, we start talking about how it’s designed to calm dogs during stressful situations. Diane Marcin, Benny’s PET DEPOT, Mechanicsburg, PA
  • LickiMats by Hyper Pet! It’s a way to engage high-energy dogs and also can be used as a slow feeder for both dogs and cats. Create tasty treats by spreading on soft foods, like yogurt, pumpkin, canned or dehydrated foods, then freeze it. It’s affordable at $7.99 so customers really love it! Toni Shelaske, Healthy Pet Products, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Taste of the Wild is our biggest seller besides grooming services. Jan Guin, All Pet Supplies & Equine Center, Springfield, MO
  • August was a big travel, vacation, camping month. We sold a lot of outdoor gear from Kurgo, Nite Ize and The Worthy Dog. Michelle Pelletier, Bentley’s Pet Stuff, Grafton, WI
  • Stella & Chewy’s 12-pound Super Beef. I have three regular customers who are feeding a combined 6-plus bags a week. Wric Mack, Purrrfect Bark, Columbus, NC
  • By far our supplements were our best sellers. The best one was Suzie’s Pet Treats. Most popular flavor: pumpkin. Debbie Brookham, Furry Friends Inc., Colorado Springs, CO
  • We started carrying Blue Buffalo dog and cat food formulas and they have been bringing a lot of new business in! Lisa Keppers, Sauk Centre Country Store, Sauk Centre, MN

Services

• De-skunk treatment for services and pumpkin for upset stomachs. Rachel Malmfeldt, Pampered Pups Grooming, Joliet, IL
• Grooming was crazy. Dogs were shedding fast! It was incredibly rainy here so our self-serve dog wash was in big demand. Pattie Boden, Animal Connection, Charlottesville, VA
• August is moulting month for many birds so we do a lot of grooming. Roughly 250 birds for the month. Customers who bought a bird from us get free grooming. For others, it’s a paid service. Either way it brings customers into the store. Paul Lewis, Birds Unlimited, Webster, NY