Game 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 collectibles, accessories and gifts. 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 a board game cafe, tabletop and card shop, video game retailer or comic and collectibles store deciding whether a pet line fits the store.

Last updated: October 2026

Why would a game store carry pet products?

Game stores run on community: regulars who come back weekly, play nights, and a shop that feels like theirs. Many of those regulars have a dog or cat at home. Roughly 95 million U.S. households own a pet (APPA), so a large share of your customers already shop for an animal somewhere else.

A pet line made in the store's own name turns that community into merchandise. A bandana with the store logo on a regular's dog is a walking advertisement, and a plush toy in the store mascot gives players something to take home that nobody else sells.

How is this different from a craft and hobby store?

A game store sells to a fan community, and the pet line should speak to it with the store's own identity, mascot or inside jokes. A hobby store sells materials and projects to makers, which is a different buyer. For that case, see the craft and hobby store guide, and for the toy side of retail, the toy store guide.

What sells in a game store pet line?

• Plush toys. A dog toy in the store mascot or house colors. The Original PrideBite is the award-winning flagship.
• Bandanas. One size, easy to display and a simple canvas for the logo or a game-night mark.
• Plush keychains. A small branded item that works as a checkout add-on or an event giveaway.
• Bowls. A practical home item that keeps the store name in the kitchen.
• Cat toys. Plush catnip toys, so cat owners are included.

Start narrow. Two or three items near the register will tell you more than a full wall. The mascot plush is often the strongest starting point because it gives fans a character to attach to.

How do minimums work for a game 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.

A store with several locations can use one design across them and order it as a single run. 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. Game retail peaks around the holidays and major release and convention seasons, 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 game store?

A plush toy in the store mascot or a bandana. Both are one size, so the per-size minimum is simple, both are easy to display, and both carry the store's identity clearly enough for regulars to recognize it.

Can we use our own logo and mascot?

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 shop 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 community.

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.