Ice cream shops add wholesale pet products by stocking a small line of dog and cat items made in the shop's own name, logo and colors: bandanas, plush toys, plush keychains and bowls that sit near the register beside the cones and merchandise. 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 manager at an independent ice cream shop, a scoop shop with several locations or a creamery with a retail counter deciding whether a pet line fits the shop. It covers branded pet merchandise, not food or treats.

Last updated: October 2026

Why would an ice cream shop carry pet products?

Ice cream shops are destination stops, and many customers walk up with a dog on a leash or have a pet waiting at home. 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 shop's own name gives those customers a reason to buy one more thing from you. It suits the counter: a small, well-made item at a modest price point is an easy add-on to a cone, and a bandana on a regular's dog carries the shop's name around the neighborhood.

How is this different from other food retail?

An ice cream shop sells a treat people associate with a good day, and the pet line should carry that mood. A bandana in the shop's colors or a plush toy shaped around its mascot or a signature flavor reads as an extension of the shop, not a generic add-on. For related food retail, see the bakery guide, the grocery store guide and the convenience store guide, and for coffee-led shops the coffeehouse page.

What sells in an ice cream shop pet line?

• Bandanas. One size, light and easy to display, with room for a logo or a pattern that matches the shop'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 shop'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. Counter space is limited, so choose items that are small and easy to hang or stack.

How do minimums work for an ice cream shop?

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 shop with several locations can use one design across all of them and order it as a single run. If the shop 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. Ice cream is a seasonal business that peaks in the warm months, so count back from the start of the busy season, 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 an ice cream shop?

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 shop'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 shop?

Yes. A pet line is light, ships well and gives an online shop a product that customers cannot find elsewhere under the shop'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 shop brings its brand and its customers.

See your shop on the product

The fastest way to judge whether a pet line fits your ice cream shop 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.