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title: "Pet groomers in the United States: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the pet grooming chains people in the US book for their dogs and cats. Share of Search among PetSmart, Petco, Woof Gang Bakery and Scenthound, the pet groomers Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/categories/us-pet-groomers"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Pet groomers in the United States: Which are searched most?

Compare the pet grooming chains people in the US book for their dogs and cats. Share of Search among PetSmart, Petco, Woof Gang Bakery and Scenthound, the pet groomers Brandwave compares in the United States, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Pet groomers
- **Market**: United States
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: PetSmart, 56.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among pet groomers in the United States?

- In September 2026, PetSmart was the most searched among pet groomers in the United States, with an estimated 301K branded searches, 56.4% of all searches for the four we track.
- Petco is in 2nd place, 25.5 percentage points behind at 30.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PetSmart’s share of searches among pet groomers in the United States increased from 53.8% to 56.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Petco’s share of searches among pet groomers in the United States increased from 29.5% to 30.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Woof Gang Bakery’s share of searches among pet groomers in the United States decreased from 10.8% to 7.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scenthound’s share of searches among pet groomers in the United States decreased from 5.9% to 5.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PetSmart’s share of searches among pet groomers in the United States peaked at 58% in December 2025 and was lowest at 52% in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Petco’s share of searches among pet groomers in the United States peaked at 34.7% in March 2026 and was lowest at 26% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Woof Gang Bakery’s share of searches among pet groomers in the United States peaked at 10.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 6.3% in May 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Scenthound’s share of searches among pet groomers in the United States peaked at 7.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.3% in June 2026.

## Top pet groomers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions, Woof Gang Bakery was mentioned most often, in two of the three answers. Scenthound, which ranked fourth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Too few answers listed options to rank the brands, so only mentions are counted.

| Brand | ChatGPT answers that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PetSmart | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Petco | 1 of 3 | 1 of 3 |
| Woof Gang Bakery | 2 of 3 | 2 of 3 |
| Scenthound | 0 of 3 | 0 of 3 |

## Every AI answer about pet groomers

- Asked ChatGPT "Where's the best place to get my dog groomed?": 1. Woof Gang Bakery
- Asked ChatGPT "Which pet grooming chain is best?": 1. Petco, 2. PetSmart, 3. Woof Gang Bakery
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best dog groomers near me?": named none of the brands we track

Not named in any answer: Scenthound.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 23, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [PetSmart vs Petco: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/petco-vs-petsmart): 56.4% against 30.9% Share of Search.
- [PetSmart vs Woof Gang Bakery: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/petsmart-vs-woof-gang-bakery): 56.4% against 7.6% Share of Search.
- [PetSmart vs Scenthound: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/petsmart-vs-scenthound): 56.4% against 5.1% Share of Search.
- [Petco vs Woof Gang Bakery: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/petco-vs-woof-gang-bakery): 30.9% against 7.6% Share of Search.
- [Petco vs Scenthound: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/petco-vs-scenthound): 30.9% against 5.1% Share of Search.
- [Woof Gang Bakery vs Scenthound: compare search popularity](/demand/us/compare/scenthound-vs-woof-gang-bakery): 7.6% against 5.1% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for United States pet groomers in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Woof Gang Bakery gained share of searches among pet groomers in the United States, from 6.4% to 7.6%.
- In September 2026, Scenthound gained share of searches among pet groomers in the United States, from 4.3% to 5.1%.
- In September 2026, PetSmart lost share of searches among pet groomers in the United States, from 57.8% to 56.4%.
- In September 2026, Petco lost share of searches among pet groomers in the United States, from 31.6% to 30.9%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | PetSmart | 56.4% | 301K | -18.2% | PetSmart |
| 2 | Petco | 30.9% | 165K | -17.9% | Petco |
| 3 | Woof Gang Bakery | 7.6% | 40.5K | 0.0% | Woof Gang Bakery |
| 4 | Scenthound | 5.1% | 27.1K | 0.0% | Scenthound |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | PetSmart | 246K | 53.8% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Petco | 135K | 29.5% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Woof Gang Bakery | 49.5K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Scenthound | 27.1K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | PetSmart | 246K | 53.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Petco | 135K | 29.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Woof Gang Bakery | 49.5K | 10.7% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Scenthound | 33.1K | 7.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | PetSmart | 301K | 58% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Petco | 135K | 26% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Woof Gang Bakery | 49.5K | 9.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Scenthound | 33.1K | 6.4% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | PetSmart | 246K | 53.1% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Petco | 135K | 29.1% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Woof Gang Bakery | 49.5K | 10.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Scenthound | 33.1K | 7.1% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | PetSmart | 246K | 53.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Petco | 135K | 29.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Woof Gang Bakery | 49.5K | 10.8% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Scenthound | 27.1K | 5.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | PetSmart | 301K | 52% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Petco | 201K | 34.7% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Woof Gang Bakery | 49.5K | 8.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Scenthound | 27.1K | 4.7% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | PetSmart | 301K | 56.4% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Petco | 165K | 30.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Woof Gang Bakery | 40.5K | 7.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Scenthound | 27.1K | 5.1% | 4 |
| May 2026 | PetSmart | 368K | 57.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Petco | 201K | 31.3% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Woof Gang Bakery | 40.5K | 6.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Scenthound | 33.1K | 5.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | PetSmart | 368K | 57.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Petco | 201K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Woof Gang Bakery | 40.5K | 6.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Scenthound | 27.1K | 4.3% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | PetSmart | 368K | 57.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Petco | 201K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Woof Gang Bakery | 40.5K | 6.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Scenthound | 27.1K | 4.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | PetSmart | 368K | 57.8% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Petco | 201K | 31.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Woof Gang Bakery | 40.5K | 6.4% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Scenthound | 27.1K | 4.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | PetSmart | 301K | 56.4% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Petco | 165K | 30.9% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Woof Gang Bakery | 40.5K | 7.6% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Scenthound | 27.1K | 5.1% | 4 |

## What is being compared

- **Petco**: Measured on the search term “petco grooming”.
- **PetSmart**: Measured on the search term “petsmart grooming”.
- **Scenthound**: Measured on the search term “scenthound”.
- **Woof Gang Bakery**: Measured on the search term “woof gang bakery”.

- [Petco](/demand/us/brands/petco)
- [PetSmart](/demand/us/brands/petsmart)
- [Scenthound](/demand/us/brands/scenthound)
- [Woof Gang Bakery](/demand/us/brands/woof-gang-bakery)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among pet groomers in the United States?

In September 2026, PetSmart was the most searched among pet groomers in the United States, with an estimated 301K branded searches, 56.4% of all searches for the four we track.

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