Pet Lifestyle Trends Update 27/28
Published 26 October 2026
Pets are increasingly restructuring their owners’ lives, with people worldwide changing their schedules, relationships and spending habits to prioritise their animals’ needs. As such devotion becomes more widespread, it’s driving demand for smarter, more sophisticated products and services designed to suit pet-centred lifestyles.
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Pets continue to weave themselves into their owners’ lives, deepening the pet-centric lifestyles we’ve previously described. As the pets-as-family narrative evolves, animals are helping owners find romance, dictating their daily routines and anchoring festive celebrations – opening new territory for brands that meet owners in those moments.
Pets continue to weave themselves into their owners’ lives, deepening the pet-centric lifestyles we’ve previously described. As the pets-as-family narrative evolves, animals are helping owners find romance, dictating their daily routines and anchoring festive celebrations – opening new territory for brands that meet owners in those moments.
Owners are getting proactive about safeguarding their pets’ long-term health. Globally, 66% of pet owners feel upset when thinking about their pet ageing (Royal Canin, 2026). That worry is translating into greater willingness to spend on pet health, with supplements and on-demand health assessments especially popular.
Pet-centric lifestyles are driving demand for services like structured doggie daycare and on-demand, health-conscious grooming. As owner numbers grow, expect more retailers and public spaces to adopt sophisticated pet-friendly strategies (which doesn’t always mean letting dogs through the door).
Pet Lifestyle Trends Update 27/28
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