I love ridiculous looking goods, so this creative poodle grooming gallery from the Groom and Kennel Expo in Pasadena has really made me smile. I have no idea what inspires people to do this, but I do know the skeleton poodle is one of the funniest things I have ever seen.
Other new designs included the Hannah Montana-styled poodle - does life get any better?
Implications - Pets are greeted by many people with the same kind of love and affection that children often get. An emerging market of pet-related products has shown to do increasingly well amongst a society who embraces pets as members of the family for consumers who are too busy to maintain such intimate relationships with other human beings.
What's Driving This Trend
- Creative Poodle Grooming
- Opportunity for innovative pet grooming services that offer unique and artistic designs for dogs.
- Pet-related Products
- Potential for disruptive innovation in the pet industry with innovative and specialized products for pet owners.
- Embracing Pets as Family
- Opportunity to develop products and services that cater to the growing trend of treating pets as members of the family.
Who This Affects Most
- Pet Grooming Services
- Potential for pet grooming businesses to differentiate and attract customers with creative and artistic grooming designs.
- Pet Product Manufacturing
- Opportunity for pet product manufacturers to develop and market unique and specialized products for pet owners.
- Pet Services and Care
- Opportunity for pet service providers to offer specialized services that cater to pet owners who treat their pets as family members.
