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KONG vs Ruffwear:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, KONG had more branded searches than Ruffwear among dog coats worldwide. KONG was estimated to have 78.6K branded searches compared to Ruffwear’s 74K, and held a 29.9% Share of Search versus Ruffwear’s 28.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among dog coats worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, KONG or Ruffwear?
KONG29.9%78.6K searches
vs
Ruffwear28.2%74K searches

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Which is more popular in search, KONG or Ruffwear?

Compare the dog coats people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

KONG and Ruffwear among dog coats worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of search table
MonthBarkersKONGRuffwearHurttaKurgoWeatherBeeta
Oct 202526.2%34.1%26.2%9.6%2.9%1%
Nov 202527.2%32.7%27.2%10%2%0.87%
Dec 202527.7%40.4%22.6%6.8%2%0.49%
Jan 202629.3%35.2%24%8.8%2.1%0.52%
Feb 202630.2%36.3%24.7%6%2.2%0.53%
Mar 202632.7%33.3%26.8%4.4%2.4%0.47%
Apr 202630.7%31.3%30.7%4.1%2.7%0.42%
May 202636.7%26.1%30%4%2.7%0.41%
Jun 202632.2%28%32.2%4.3%2.9%0.38%
Jul 202630.7%28%30.7%7.5%2.7%0.3%
Aug 202634.5%29.9%28.2%4.6%2.5%0.34%
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How has the KONG and Ruffwear comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • The lead changed hands 2 times in the 11 months ending August 2026: Ruffwear took it in May 2026, KONG took it in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, KONG’s estimated Share of Search among dog coats worldwide moved from 34.1% to 29.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 78.6K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ruffwear’s estimated Share of Search among dog coats worldwide moved from 26.2% to 28.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 74K.

How did search popularity change for dog coats worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, KONG overtook Ruffwear to rank 2nd among dog coats worldwide, at 29.9%.

  2. In August 2026, Ruffwear lost estimated Share of Search among dog coats worldwide, from 30.7% to 28.2%.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using KONG’s 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.

KONG

2 branded search terms

  • kong dog toy
  • kong toys

Ruffwear

1 branded search term

  • ruffwear

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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