# Disguised Canines Painting Pets is the Newest Craze in China By manzil | Published 2010-06-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/painting-pets References: [metro](http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/829734-dogs-painted-to-create-panda-dogs-and-dog-tigers) There is a new trend in China that has people painting pets. Pet owners are taking their pets to [grooming parlors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-human) and giving them extreme makeovers to look like pandas and tigers. The resemblance is striking. According to official figures there has been a significant increase in [money spent on pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goyard-pet-luxe) across China. Check out the gallery to see a peek of the painting pets trend and see where all that money is being spent. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pet Grooming Makeovers:** Opportunity for pet grooming industry to offer more creative and personalized services. - **Pet Fashion:** Opportunity for pet clothing and accessories industry to expand into themed outfits and costumes. - **Novelty Pet Products:** Opportunity for the pet product industry to create new and unique products to satisfy consumers' desire for creative pet ownership. ### Where This Applies - **Pet Grooming:** Industry can leverage the trend by incorporating themed or custom makeovers as a service offering. - **Pet Clothing and Accessories:** Industry can expand by offering themed outfits, costumes, and accessories that are popular with pet owners. - **Pet Product:** Industry can capitalize on the trend by developing new, unique, and novel pet products such as themed toys, beds, and collars. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drawmypet.md) - [Spooky Charming Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crown-paw.md) - [Cat-Themed Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepsi-cat-cans.md) - [Pet-and-Owner Salons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/short-bark-and-sides.md) - [New Year Pet Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adidas-chinesestyle-track-jacket.md) - [Custom Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portrait-mom.md) - [Digital Pet Fashion Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepa-paris.md) - [Pet-Focused Luxury Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gucci-pet-collection.md) - [AI Pet Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petpic-ai.md)