# Dog-Friendly Advent Calendars BARK's Season’s Sweetings Advent Calendar is a Costco Exclusive By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-10-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasons-sweetings-advent-calendar References: [businesswire](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240919801539/en/BARK-Relaunches-Fan-Favorite-Advent-Calendar-for-Dogs) & [costco](https://www.costco.com/bark-season%E2%80%99s-sweetings-advent-calendar-for-dogs.product.4000213634.html)  At a time when doting pet parents take every opportunity to include their pets in seasonal festivities, [BARK](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-seasons-treatings) launched a Season’s Sweetings Advent Calendar for dogs in anticipation of the 2024 holiday season. This [Costco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lindt-holiday-collection)-exclusive release shares eight themed BARK toys, plus 16 treats in fun shapes like Christmas trees, gingerbread and more. Last year, the calendar debuted online and at select Costco locations, resulting in sold-out products and constant restocks. This year, BARK and Costco are better prepared for the high demand from loving pet owners and the Season’s Sweetings Advent Calendar is arriving at Costco's website and stores across the country to make it even more accessible to the strong community that wants to purchase and gift the fun-filled advent calendar for dogs before it sells out again. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 30% | Freshness: 29% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/pets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Pet-focused Seasonal Merchandise:** Brands are catering to pet parents during the holidays with specialized products like themed advent calendars, illustrating a growing market for festive pet goods. - **Exclusive Retail Collaborations:** Product exclusives with major retailers, such as Costco, demonstrate the appeal and marketing power of limited-edition pet products. - **Thematic Pet Treats and Toys:** Offering treats and toys in seasonal shapes like Christmas trees and gingerbread men taps into the demand for creatively themed pet products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pet Product Industry:** Innovative holiday-themed merchandise for pets points to an expanding market within the broader pet product industry. - **Retail Industry:** Retailers are leveraging exclusive collaborations, highlighting the potential for specialized seasonal product releases to drive in-store and online traffic. - **E-commerce Industry:** The high demand and online availability of pet advent calendars reveal significant opportunities for e-commerce growth during the holiday season. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Dog-Friendly Countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bark-seasons-treatings.md) - [Dog-Specific Treat Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-woofmas.md) - [Probiotic Pet Advent Calendars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pigs-in-blankets-dog-advent-calendar.md) - [Seasonal Dog Toy Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/subscription-boxes-for-dogs.md) - [Festive Dog Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-dog-toys.md) - [Expansive Seasonal Pet Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petco-merry-makings-holiday-collection.md) - [Festive Pet Biscuit Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santa-paws-milk-cookie-box.md) - [Dog-Friendly Holiday Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pawliday-cheer-kit.md) - [Frozen Treat Holiday Advents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-advent-countdown-calendar.md)