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Ruffwear vs Tuft + Paw:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Ruffwear had more branded searches than Tuft + Paw among pet accessory brands worldwide. Ruffwear had about 60,500 branded searches, while Tuft + Paw had 10,900. Ruffwear made up 24.4% of all pet accessory brand searches we track, and Tuft + Paw accounted for 4.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet accessory brands, Ruffwear appeared in four of the five answers and Tuft + Paw in two. Ruffwear was mentioned before Tuft + Paw in every answer.

Among pet accessory brands worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Ruffwear, about 6 searches for every 1 for Tuft + Paw

Ruffwear 60.5K searchesTuft + Paw 10.9K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Ruffwear, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Tuft + Paw in 2

Ruffwear in 4 of 5Tuft + Paw in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Ruffwear, named ahead of Tuft + Paw in every answer

Ruffwear first in 3Tuft + Paw never first

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Top pet accessory brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Ruffwear was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Tuft + Paw was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Ruffwear was listed before Tuft + Paw in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Wild One1st
  2. Ruffwear2nd
  3. KONG3rd
  4. LupinePet4th
  5. Tuft + Paw5th
  6. Savic–
  7. Ferplast–
  8. EzyDog–
  9. Petmate–
  10. Dogit–
  11. +1 more

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
  • KONG3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Wild One3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tuft + Paw2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LupinePet2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Savic0 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
  • EzyDog0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Petmate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Dogit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+1 more

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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 21, 2026.

Is Ruffwear or Tuft + Paw more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Ruffwear and Tuft + Paw by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 11 pet accessory brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Ruffwear and Tuft + Paw among pet accessory brands worldwide, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthKONGRuffwearWild OneSavicFerplastTuft + PawEzyDogPetmateDogitLupinePetRogz
Oct 202528%21.6%17.6%11.8%6.5%4%4.3%2.9%1%1%1.3%
Nov 202531.8%26.5%14.5%9.7%5.3%3.3%4.3%1.9%0.85%0.85%0.85%
Dec 202538.1%21.3%11.7%11.7%4.3%3.2%4.3%2.3%0.69%1.6%0.84%
Jan 202634.8%23.7%15.9%7.1%5.8%3.6%3.9%2.6%0.77%0.93%0.93%
Feb 202633%22.5%15%10.1%6.7%3.4%3.7%3%0.89%0.89%0.89%
Mar 202630.7%24.6%16.5%9%6%3.7%4%2.7%0.97%0.97%0.8%
Apr 202626.3%25.8%17.3%11.6%5.2%3.9%4.2%2.8%1%1%0.84%
May 202624%27.6%18.4%10.1%5.5%4.2%4.5%2.5%1.1%1.1%1.1%
Jun 202625.7%29.6%16.2%7.2%5.9%4.4%4.8%2.6%1.4%1.2%0.96%
Jul 202625.6%28%18.7%6.8%5.6%5.1%4.6%2.5%1.1%1.1%0.91%
Aug 202627%25.4%17%11.4%5.1%4.6%4.2%2.3%1%1%1%
Sep 202625.9%24.4%16.3%13.3%6%4.4%4%2.7%1.2%0.97%0.97%

How has the Ruffwear and Tuft + Paw comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Ruffwear was ahead of Tuft + Paw in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ruffwear’s share of searches among pet accessory brands worldwide moved from 21.6% to 24.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tuft + Paw’s share of searches among pet accessory brands worldwide moved from 4% to 4.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 11.2K to 10.9K.

How did search popularity change for pet accessory brands worldwide in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Ruffwear lost share of searches among pet accessory brands worldwide, from 25.4% to 24.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ruffwear’s and Tuft + Paw’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.

Ruffwear

1 branded search term

  • ruffwear

Tuft + Paw

2 branded search terms

  • tuft + paw
  • tuft and paw

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