Petco and Backcountry collaborate to offer outdoor pet gear collection
Line includes dog supplies, apparel, toys, and travel gear designed to ensure pets remain safe and healthy while engaging in outdoor activities
Photo courtesy of Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc and Backcountry—an outdoor specialty retailer—have released "Backcountry x Petco," an exclusive pet gear collection created for outdoor lovers and active dogs. The line features dog supplies, apparel, accessories, toys, and travel items for summer that are now available, with another line debuting in the fall.
"[Eighty four percent] of Backcountry customers have dogs in the household and consider their furry friends important members of the family," expressed Melanie Cox, Backcountry CEO, in a company release.1
"Backcountry has always cherished adventure pets, so our partnership with Petco couldn't be a more natural fit. When you bring together outdoor experts and the best in pet care, you end up with a thoughtfully crafted product line for pets at the same quality we expect as humans. We're proud to offer premium products built to connect family members to the outdoors, whether they have two legs or four,” she added.
Backcountry x Petco includes durable, easy to clean, water- and stain-resistant fabrics, plus a variety of apparel and accessory styles to for dogs of all shapes and sizes. It features a range of products to keep dogs safe and healthy while on outdoor adventures (e.g., dog t-shirts, bandanas, collars, harnesses, flotation devices, collapsible food and water bowls, portable sleeping bags, etc).
"With more pets in homes than ever before and continued interest in shared outdoor experiences, there's a whole new generation of pet parents eager to explore the outdoors and bring their pets along for the ride," said Aaron Weiss, senior vice president, owned brands at Petco, in the release.1
Reference
Petco and Backcountry team up for outdoor pet gear collection. News release. Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. May 2, 2022. Accessed May 2, 2022. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/petco-and-backcountry-team-up-for-outdoor-pet-gear-collection-301536799.html
