Merch for groomers, trainers and pet shops
Pet owners love showing off their pets and the people who look after them. Give them something to wear on the walk.
Free to open · no inventory · 20% of each sale, nothing else
Why pet business merch works
People are devoted to their pets and to whoever grooms, trains or feeds them. That loyalty makes pet businesses a natural fit for merch.
A shop mascot — your own dog, a cartoon of one — makes a design people want to wear.
What you’d earn
The products that suit a pet business best, at our suggested prices. You set the price; the dashboard shows what you earn on every size before you list.
| Product | Customer pays | Printing and blank | Our fee (20%) | You earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unisex Basic Softstyle T-Shirt | Gildan 64000T-shirts | $25.00 | −$9.63 | −$5.00 | $10.37 |
| Eco Tote Bag | Econscious EC8000Tote bags | $45.00 | −$17.75 | −$9.00 | $18.25 |
| Kiss-Cut StickersStickers | $8.00 | −$2.95 | −$1.60 | $3.45 |
| Enamel MugMugs | $32.00 | −$12.67 | −$6.40 | $12.93 |
 Unisex Heavy Blend Hoodie | Gildan 18500Hoodies | $57.00 | −$22.63 | −$11.40 | $22.97 |
 Classic Dad Hat | Yupoong 6245CMHats | $38.00 | −$14.94 | −$7.60 | $15.46 |
Today’s catalog at our suggested prices. Larger sizes cost a bit more to make; your dashboard shows every size before you list, and you can price higher or lower.
Our catalog is for people, not pets: there is no pet apparel or bandanas.
Ideas to start with
Your mascot
Your shop dog, drawn, on a tee or mug.
A walk tote
For treats, toys and bags on the daily walk.
Proud owner tees
A friendly line about dog (or cat) owners, with your logo.
Stickers
Hand one out at every pickup.
How to sell it
- 1QR card at the pickup desk.
- 2Hand out a sticker with every groom.
- 3Post photos of clients and pets in the merch.
What we handle
- Printed to order, usually within 2–5 business days
- Shipped across the US, with tracking emails in your shop’s name
- Checkout, payment and sales tax handled
- Misprints and damage reprinted or refunded at our cost
- Your own shop at yourname.themerchcounter.com
- A QR counter card and stickers, ready to print
Questions pet businesses ask
- Can I sell dog bandanas or pet clothes?
- Not through The Merch Counter today. The catalog is apparel, drinkware, bags, stickers and pins for people.
- What sells best for a pet business?
- Tees and totes, with stickers as an easy extra.
Guides for pet businesses
Guide
Merch Ideas for Every Kind of Local Business
Merch ideas for coffee shops, breweries, gyms, restaurants, bakeries, studios and bookstores: what to make, what sells, and how to launch with no inventory.
6 min read
Marketing your merch
How to Get Customers to Post Your Merch
Simple ways for a local business to get customers posting photos in their merch — and how to reshare them — so your customers become your best advertising.
2 min read
Getting started
How to Choose Your First 5 Merch Products
The five merch products most local businesses should start with, which ones suit your type of business, and why starting small sells more.
3 min read
Open your pet business merch shop
Fifteen minutes, nothing up front, and a link you can share tonight.
Open your free shop