Kitchen 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: bowls, bandanas, plush toys and placemats that sit beside the cookware, linens and gadgets. 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 kitchen store, cookware retailer or specialty food and housewares shop deciding whether a pet line fits the store.

Last updated: October 2026

Why would a kitchen store carry pet products?

Kitchen stores sell to people who care about feeding their households well, and for many of them the household includes a dog or cat. Roughly 95 million U.S. households own a pet (APPA), so a large share of your shoppers are already buying bowls, treats and accessories somewhere else.

A pet line made in the store's own name gives those shoppers a reason to buy that item from you. It also fits the shelf: bowls, placemats and food storage are close cousins of the housewares you already sell.

How is this different from a general gift shop?

A kitchen store is a destination for a specific kind of buyer, and the pet line can speak to that buyer. A bowl in the store's color, a bandana with the logo or a poop bag holder reads as an extension of the store rather than a generic add-on. For the broader gift case, see the gift shop guide, and for a neighboring home category, the home decor store guide.

What sells in a kitchen store pet line?

• Bowls. The natural fit for a kitchen store, including travel and stainless options in the store's colors.
• Bandanas. One size, easy to display and a simple canvas for the logo.
• Plush toys. A dog toy in the store mascot or a kitchen-inspired shape. The Original PrideBite is the award-winning flagship.
• Placemats and poop bag holders. Practical home items that keep the store name in the kitchen.
• 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 wall. Bowls and placemats are the closest match to what the store already sells.

How do minimums work for a kitchen 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. Kitchen retail peaks around the holidays and gifting 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 kitchen store?

A bowl or a bandana. Both fit the store's existing shelves and customers, the bandana is one size so the per-size minimum is simple, 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 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 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.