When you walked the 45,000 square-foot New Products Showcase at Global Pet Expo this year (15,000 square feet larger than 2018’s showcase!), you were surrounded by the industry’s most innovative, useful and cutting-edge pet products on the market. With over 1,000 entries and more votes cast than ever, our buyers narrowed down top picks to determine the winners. After the ballots were counted, we announced Best in Show, Second and Third place winners at the ninth annual “Best in Show” awards ceremony. Here’s who took home an award, and some serious bragging rights!
AQUATICS
Best In Show
Fluval Flex Aquarium Kit
Hagen Group
Second Place
Aqua-Sphere 360 Aquarium
Penn-Plax, Inc.
Third Place
GloFish 5-gallon Aquarium Kit
Spectrum Brands / Global Pet Care
BIRD
Best In Show
Coffeawood Tree
Prevue Pet Products, Inc.
Second Place
Zoo Med Chicken Banquet Mineral Block
Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.
Third Place
FEATHERGLOW
Volkman Seed Factory
BOUTIQUE
Best In Show
Push-N-Pop for Dogs and Cats
Ethical Products, Inc.
Second Place
Bone Shaped Cake Pan in Silicone
Puppy Cake
Third Place
Enchanting Night Luxury Dog Bed
Hello Doggie
CAT
Best In Show
Gone Fishin’ Cat Toys
Ethical Products, Inc.
Second Place
Corkies Catnip Cat Toys
Ethical Products, Inc.
Third Place
INTELLIKATT interactive cat bowl
BeOneBreed
DOG
Best In Show
My Pet Pail
My PetPail by Pet Partners Worldwide
Second Place
Fluff & Tuff Spring Collection
Fluff & Tuff, Inc.
Third Place
Fromm Crunchy Os™ Dog Treats – Blueberry Blasts Flavor
Fromm Family Foods, LLC
NATURAL PET
Best In Show
Live Cat Grass and Catnip
Bell Rock Growers
Second Place
Peanut Butter No-Hide Wholesome Chews
Earth Animal
Third Place
Icelandic+ Cod Treats
Icelandic+
REPTILE
Best In Show
Exo Terra Tall Paludarium/Terrarium
Hagen Group
Second Place
Zilla Bow Front Opening Terrarium
Central Garden & Pet – Central Aquatics
Third Place
Zoo Med Reptile Electrolyte Soak
Zoo Med Laboratories, Inc.
SMALL ANIMAL
Best In Show
SMAKERS Handmade Gourmet Treat Sticks For Small Animals
A&E Cage Co., LLC
Second Place
Ferret Finder Walking Vest
Marshall Pet Products, Inc.
Third Place
Enriched Life Care and Habitats
Oxbow Animal Health
POINT OF PURCHASE
Best In Show
Llama Mia
SnugArooz
Second Place
Super Snouts Hemp Company USA hand-crafted locking display case.
Super Snouts Hemp Company
Third Place
molly mutt 10 year anniversary brand center
Molly Mutt LLC
Show Shakedown 