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Diggs vs Ruffwear:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ruffwear had more branded searches than Diggs among dog crate brands worldwide. Ruffwear had about 60,500 branded searches, while Diggs had 49,500. Ruffwear made up 38.2% of all dog crate brand searches we track, and Diggs accounted for 31.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about dog crate brands, Diggs appeared in four of the five answers and Ruffwear in none.

Among dog crate brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ruffwear, about 22% more searches than Diggs

Ruffwear 60.5K searchesDiggs 49.5K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Diggs, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Ruffwear in 0

Diggs in 4 of 5Ruffwear in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Diggs, the only one of the two named

Diggs first in 2Ruffwear never named

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Top dog crate brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Diggs was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Ruffwear did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. MidWest Homes for Pets1st
  2. Diggs2nd
  3. Impact Dog Crates3rd
  4. Ruffwear–
  5. PawHut–
  6. Ferplast–
  7. Petsfit–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Diggs4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • MidWest Homes for Pets3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Impact Dog Crates2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ruffwear0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PawHut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Ferplast0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Petsfit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about dog crate 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 Diggs or Ruffwear more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Diggs and Ruffwear by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven dog crate brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Diggs and Ruffwear among dog crate brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Ruffwear, Diggs. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthRuffwearDiggsPawHutFerplastImpact Dog CratesPetsfitMidWest Homes for Pets
Oct 202533.1%40.5%12.1%9.9%2%1.6%0.87%
Nov 202545.4%30.3%11.1%9.1%1.8%1.5%0.8%
Dec 202526%57.9%7.8%5.2%1.5%1%0.56%
Jan 202631.6%47%9.5%7.7%2.3%1.2%0.68%
Feb 202627.7%50.4%10.2%8.3%1.7%1.1%0.6%
Mar 202636.8%36.8%13.5%9%1.8%1.4%0.79%
Apr 202648.7%17.9%17.9%9.7%2.4%2.4%1.1%
May 202644.8%24.5%16.4%9%2.2%2.2%0.97%
Jun 202648.6%21.7%14.6%9.7%2.4%1.9%1.1%
Jul 202648.7%17.9%17.9%9.7%2.4%2.4%1.1%
Aug 202640.1%32.8%14.7%8%1.6%2%0.87%
Sep 202638.2%31.2%17.1%9.3%1.8%1.5%0.82%

How has the Diggs and Ruffwear comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Ruffwear took it in November 2025, Diggs took it in December 2025, Ruffwear took it in April 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Diggs’ share of searches among dog crate brands worldwide moved from 40.5% to 31.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 49.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ruffwear’s share of searches among dog crate brands worldwide moved from 33.1% to 38.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Ruffwear lost share of searches among dog crate brands worldwide, from 40.1% to 38.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Diggs lost share of searches among dog crate brands worldwide, from 32.8% to 31.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Diggs’ and Ruffwear’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.

Diggs

1 branded search term

  • diggs

Ruffwear

1 branded search term

  • ruffwear

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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