Beauty stores add wholesale pet products by stocking a small line of dog and cat items made in the store's own name, logo and colors: bandanas, plush toys, plush keychains and bowls that sit beside the gifts and accessories near the register. PrideBites makes these to order with a free mockup, minimums set per size and per design, and production of six to eight weeks before shipping.

This guide is for the owner, buyer or merchandiser at an independent beauty and cosmetics retailer, a small beauty chain or a skincare and wellness shop deciding whether a pet line fits the store.

Last updated: October 2026

Why would a beauty store carry pet products?

Beauty shoppers buy for themselves and as gifts for the people in their lives, and for many of them a dog or cat is part of the household. Roughly 95 million U.S. households own a pet (APPA), so a large share of your customers already buy gifts and accessories for an animal somewhere else.

A pet line made in the store's own name gives those customers a reason to buy that item from you. It suits the counter too: a small, well-made item at a modest price point is an easy add-on to a gift set or a skincare purchase, and it extends the relationship to the customer's whole household.

How is this different from a general gift shop?

A beauty store is built on a look, and the pet line should share it. A bandana in the store's signature color or a plush toy with the logo reads as part of the brand, not a generic add-on. For the broader gift case, see the gift shop guide, for a pharmacy-adjacent approach the pharmacy and drugstore guide, and for a home-focused approach the home decor store guide.

What sells in a beauty store pet line?

• Bandanas. One size, light and easy to fold and display, with room for a logo or a pattern that matches the store's look.
• Plush keychains. A small branded item that works at the register and doubles as a customer gift.
• Plush toys. A dog toy in the store's colors or mascot. The Original PrideBite is the award-winning flagship.
• Bowls. A useful home item, including laser-etched options that keep a brand mark understated.
• Cat toys. Plush catnip toys, so the line reaches cat households too.

Start narrow. Two or three items near the register will tell you more than a full display. Because beauty shoppers expect a polished look, keep the design on brand and let the store's name carry it.

How do minimums work for a beauty store?

The minimum order quantity is per size and per design, and sizes cannot be mixed to reach a minimum. One-size items such as bandanas and toys are the simplest place to start for that reason. Custom plush can go down to 250 units for a design, and quantity price breaks apply at thresholds that vary by product. The minimum order guide explains the rules in detail.

If the store wants the line under its own label, private label is available.

What is the timeline?

Production is six to eight weeks and does not include shipping time. Custom plush can vary by complexity. Beauty retail peaks around the holidays, Valentine's Day and Mother's Day, so count back from the start of the busy period, add transit, and add the design and approval step in front of that. The seasonal merchandise guide covers planning short runs.

The design step is free. A custom mockup typically comes back within about 48 hours with no cost and no commitment. Free samples are available through an account executive.

Safety and sourcing

All products are safe for dogs and cats and are Proposition 65 compliant after safety testing. Manufacturing is in China and India, and shipping is by UPS and DHL.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best first item for a beauty store?

A bandana or a plush keychain. Both are one size, so the per-size minimum is simple, both are small enough to sit at the register, and both carry a logo clearly enough to read as the store's own product.

Can we use our own logo and colors?

Yes. Products are made to your colors, logo and artwork. The process starts with a free mockup, typically back within about 48 hours, so you can see the design on the product before anything is ordered.

Can we sell it online as well as in the store?

Yes. A pet line is light, ships well and gives the online store a product that customers cannot find elsewhere under the store's name.

Do we need pet industry experience?

No. PrideBites handles design, production and fulfillment from brief to doorstep and has worked with more than 500 brand partners. The store brings its brand and its customers.

See your store on the product

The fastest way to judge whether a pet line fits your store is to see your logo on it. Start a project for a free mockup, no cost and no commitment, or read more on reselling with PrideBites.