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Julius-K9 vs KONG:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, KONG had more branded searches than Julius-K9 among dog collar brands worldwide. KONG had about 64,300 branded searches, while Julius-K9 had 18,100. KONG made up 32.3% of all dog collar brand searches we track, and Julius-K9 accounted for 9.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dog collar brands, neither Julius-K9 nor KONG appeared in any of the five answers.

Among dog collar brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

KONG, about 4 searches for every 1 for Julius-K9

KONG 64.3K searchesJulius-K9 18.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Julius-K9 in 0 of 5KONG in 0 of 5

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Top dog collar brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Julius-K9 nor KONG showed up in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Ruffwear1st
  2. LupinePet2nd
  3. Blueberry Pet3rd
  4. Wild One4th
  5. KONG–
  6. Julius-K9–
  7. EzyDog–
  8. Rogz–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Ruffwear4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • LupinePet3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Wild One2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Blueberry Pet2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • KONG0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Julius-K90 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • EzyDog0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Rogz0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about dog collar brands

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.

Is Julius-K9 or KONG more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Julius-K9 and KONG by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight dog collar brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Julius-K9 and KONG among dog collar brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for KONG, Julius-K9. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKONGRuffwearWild OneJulius-K9EzyDogLupinePetRogzBlueberry Pet
Oct 202534.1%26.3%21.5%9.6%5.3%1.3%1.6%0.43%
Nov 202537.1%30.9%16.9%7.6%5.1%0.99%0.99%0.44%
Dec 202545.1%25.2%13.8%7.6%5%1.8%0.99%0.44%
Jan 202639.8%27.1%18.1%8.1%4.4%1.1%1.1%0.37%
Feb 202639.7%27.1%18.1%8.1%4.4%1.1%1.1%0.39%
Mar 202635.9%28.9%19.3%8.7%4.7%1.1%0.94%0.39%
Apr 202631.5%30.9%20.7%9.3%5.1%1.2%1%0.42%
May 202628.1%32.3%21.6%9.7%5.3%1.3%1.3%0.38%
Jun 202629.9%34.4%18.8%8.4%5.6%1.3%1.1%0.41%
Jul 202629.7%32.5%21.8%8%5.3%1.3%1.1%0.39%
Aug 202632.3%30.4%20.4%9.1%5%1.2%1.2%0.36%
Sep 202632.3%30.4%20.4%9.1%5%1.2%1.2%0.44%

How has the Julius-K9 and KONG comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • KONG was ahead of Julius-K9 in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Julius-K9’s share of searches among dog collar brands worldwide moved from 9.6% to 9.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, KONG’s share of searches among dog collar brands worldwide moved from 34.1% to 32.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 78.6K to 64.3K.

How did search popularity change for dog collar brands worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes
  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Julius-K9 worldwide fell 18.5% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 18.1K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for KONG worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 78.6K to 64.3K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Julius-K9’s and KONG’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Julius-K9

1 branded search term

  • julius-k9

KONG

2 branded search terms

  • kong dog toy
  • kong toys

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