Pet store

A pet shop, pet store, etc. also, is a company in the retail sector, which offers its customers pets, pet food and related accessories for sale and advice is on hand to help keep the animals. According to § 11 of the German animal protection law, a special permit is required for the pets trade.

In Germany there are over 4100 dealer whose operation structures differ sometimes greatly: sole traders are in the market as well as to find stores or departments in hardware stores and garden centers.

The home pet care market in Germany is divided into the areas of convenience food and supplies / accessories, which in 2009 was subject to a sales volume of 2.694 billion euros, or 909 million euros. However, according to the industry association pet supplies only 33 % of petfood sold through retailers, while the proportion was 82 % on your accessories.