8 Paws vs Petmate:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Petmate had more branded searches than 8 Paws among pet accessory brands in New Zealand. Petmate had about 80 branded searches, while 8 Paws had 10. Petmate made up 2.7% of all pet accessory brand searches we track, and 8 Paws accounted for 0.34%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet accessory brands, 8 Paws appeared in two of the five answers and Petmate in none.

Among pet accessory brands in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Petmate, about 8 searches for every 1 for 8 Paws

Petmate 80 searches8 Paws 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

8 Paws, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Petmate in 0

8 Paws in 2 of 5Petmate in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

8 Paws, the only one of the two named

8 Paws first in 2Petmate never named

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Top pet accessory brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, 8 Paws was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Petmate 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.

Puchi1st
8 Paws2nd
EzyDog3rd
Rogz4th
KONG–
Petmate–
Savic–
Ferplast–
Dogit–

Mentioned by AI

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

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
EzyDog	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 2 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Puchi	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
8 Paws	Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	2 of 5
Rogz	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
KONG	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Petmate	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Savic	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Ferplast	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Dogit	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

EzyDog4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Puchi2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
8 Paws2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Rogz1 of 5Named in 1 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
Petmate0 of 5Named in 0 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
Dogit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which pet accessory brand should I buy in New Zealand?”
1. 1EzyDog
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pet accessory brands in New Zealand?”
1. 1Puchi
2. 28 Paws
3. 3EzyDog
4. 4Rogz
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pet accessory brand in New Zealand for dogs and cats?”
1. 1Puchi
2. 28 Paws
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best pet accessories”
1. 1EzyDog
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pet collars nz”
1. 1EzyDog

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Is 8 Paws or Petmate more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for 8 Paws and Petmate by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine pet accessory brands we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

8 Paws and Petmate among pet accessory brands in New Zealand, by month

Month	EzyDog	KONG	Rogz	Petmate	Savic	Ferplast	Puchi	Dogit	8 Paws
Oct 2025	44.1%	37.7%	6.4%	4.4%	3.4%	1.3%	1.7%	0.67%	0.34%
Nov 2025	42.6%	40.1%	5.2%	4.5%	3.1%	2.1%	1%	0.69%	0.69%
Dec 2025	44.3%	37.2%	5.8%	4.5%	1.9%	2.6%	2.9%	0.32%	0.32%
Jan 2026	47.3%	34.7%	6.7%	4.7%	1.7%	2.3%	1.7%	0.67%	0.33%
Feb 2026	39.4%	38.7%	7.1%	8.5%	1.8%	2.5%	1.4%	0.35%	0.35%
Mar 2026	37.1%	40.4%	6%	9.6%	1.7%	2.6%	1.3%	0.66%	0.66%
Apr 2026	38.2%	39.7%	5.7%	9.5%	1.6%	3.2%	1.3%	0.63%	0.32%
May 2026	37%	39.2%	4.7%	11%	2.2%	3.1%	1.6%	0.63%	0.63%
Jun 2026	38.2%	44.1%	5.6%	5.9%	2.4%	1.4%	1.4%	0.69%	0.35%
Jul 2026	40%	43%	5.5%	5.2%	2.1%	2.1%	1.5%	0.3%	0.3%
Aug 2026	37.8%	38.6%	5%	12.4%	2.4%	1.2%	2.1%	0.29%	0.29%
Sep 2026	42.5%	42.5%	5.8%	2.7%	2.7%	1.7%	1%	0.68%	0.34%

How has the 8 Paws and Petmate comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

Petmate was ahead of 8 Paws in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, 8 Paws’ share of searches among pet accessory brands in New Zealand held steady at 0.34%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 10.
Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Petmate’s share of searches among pet accessory brands in New Zealand moved from 4.4% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 130 to 80.

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

3 changes

In September 2026, Rogz overtook Petmate to rank 3rd among pet accessory brands in New Zealand, with 5.8% of the searches.
In September 2026, Petmate lost share of searches among pet accessory brands in New Zealand, from 12.4% to 2.7%.
In September 2026, 8 Paws fell from 8th to 9th among pet accessory brands in New Zealand.

How are branded searches counted?

27 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using 8 Paws’ and Petmate’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.