We’re always searching for ways to become better dog parents. Which is why we spend so much keeping those furry little bleeders in the lap of luxury.
It’s also why, according to Statista, UK pet spending topped £9 million in 2021. Those treats, toys, and essentials add up. But we won’t stop, right?
With that number set to rise further over the next few years, here’s what industry experts say are the big trends to get your paws on in 2023. You’ll be the chicest pair in the dog park.
5 Dog Product Trends Set To Explode In 2023
So, what are the top products, toys, and trends we expect to be huge this spring?
1. Cleaning Wipes
2. Surge in Supplements
3. Smart Accessories
4. Sustainability
5. Fairy Dog Parents
1. Cleaning Wipes
There’s a dog cleaning wipe for every occasion and we’re increasingly turning to them for keeping our furry friends fresh. Demand for pet wipes has soared over the past 5 years.
Perfect as a portable alternative to bathing your pet, these handy wipes get rid of the muck before it has a chance to start causing a funk on your pup.
2. Surge in Supplements
Recent research has outlined that the global pet supplements market will be worth over $1 billion by 2027.
Dog vitamins are a huge part of this trend. Supplements like our Itch Relief Chews are a perfect example.
They ensure your pup gets a healthy dose of all the essential oils and vitamins pooches can’t naturally produce.
3. Smart Accessories
One accessory that is trending upward this spring is smart collars. Brilliant for encouraging positive behaviour training.
A smart collar will track your pup's movements. So, if they go off course on that beautiful spring walk, you can still check where they are and set boundaries.
The other great thing is, they’re unintrusive and sit on your pet as a normal collar would.
4. Sustainability
The demand for sustainable dog toys has been steadily rising in recent years. In fact, general sustainability was a huge trend in the pet space in 2022.
But this trend moved waaaay passed the odd squishy turtle made of old plastic bottles. You can now ensure your pet care is sustainable right to the end.
Modern pet brands are now offering kits for when the unthinkable happens. The kits allow pet owners to bury their furry angels in specialist garments encouraging a tree to grow in their final resting place. So, your companion can go living long after their gone, and you can visit their tree.
Oh god. There’s something in my eye.
5. Fairy Dog Parents
This trend has come as a result of the growth in millennials and Gen-Z humanising their pets. But far from just talking to Fido like he can understand us, we’re feeding them human food and putting them in clothes.
So, after a while, it can feel inhuman to put dogs in a kennel when you go away. Hence, more family members coming together to create a doggy care system. We’re increasingly turning to family and friends to help look after our pooches.
Assemble the troops. The age of the fairy dog parents is born!
Get Up On The Latest Trends
Whether you’re supporting their immune system with supplements or just helping your training with a fancy new collar. These trends are set to blow up in 2023.
So, head to DogsLife and stay ahead of the curve.