2022 Pet Trends To Watch For

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1. Products for Anxiety

After the pandemic, many pets experienced separation anxiety. This is because, after having spent so much time with their owners, they could not adjust well to their humans going back to the office. 

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1. Products for Anxiety

Now that everyone is (mostly) back to work, pets can experience a range of symptoms when they are anxious. Products designed to calm stressed out fur kids are popular.

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1. Products for Anxiety

These include sprays and supplements that calm as well as aromatherapy and activities like the lick mat or snuffle mat.

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2. Pet Supplements

Everyone wants a healthier pet and the trend in vitamins and supplements for dogs and cats is one to watch. There are some very popular products in fish oils, supplements for aging pets, joint support supplements, and probiotics.

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2. Pet Supplements

In fact, pet supplement sales grew by 116%. One of the biggest sellers in supplements is CBD products which make use of the inactive part of the cannabis plant.

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2. Pet Supplements

Pet parents say that CBD treats a range of conditions, especially those related to discomfort and pain, but there are few accurate studies to support the claims.

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3. Sustainable Products and Food

Most pet lovers are also nature lovers and want to find sustainable and biodegradable products. Luckily, there are many new items to choose from that carry the green label.

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3. Sustainable Products and Food

In recent surveys, more than 50% of pet owners say they will pay more for products marketed as sustainable or environmentally friendly.

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3. Sustainable Products and Food

Pet toys, bags, and other accessories are popular if they are made with earth-friendly ingredients, steering away from plastics. 

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4. Pet Technology

While your dog may not be using a smartphone, techy gadgets are totally in. Wearable devices like GPS trackers and smart cameras that can be attached to a collar or vest raked in over $1 billion over the past year.  

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4. Pet Technology

It would make sense to have our pets well connected, since so many of us rely on our own forms of technology.

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4. Pet Technology

Automated cat litter boxes, ball dispensers for fetching, and automatic treat dispensers were also popular this year as we continue to watch what new tech trends are on the horizon.

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5. Organic and Natural Pet Food

Pet owners are far more conscientious these days about the quality of their pets’ diets. This trend coincides with the trend in organics, free-range, and whole foods seen in the food market for humans.

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5. Organic and Natural Pet Food

Since we consider pets to be family, there is no doubt we want the same standards of diet for our fur-bearing friends. The organic, grain-free, and non-GMO food industry topped over $20 billion in 2020 and continues to rise.

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