Pet Shops in Wexford & Wicklow — and the Handmade Alternative for Dog Beds
Over 1,500 people a month search for a pet shop across Wexford and Wicklow. When a shop is the right call, when a maker is, and what a handmade Irish dog bed actually costs.
Add up the Irish search data for pet shops across Wexford and Wicklow and you get well over 1,500 searches a month: Wexford 480, Bray 390, Arklow 320, Gorey 260, Wicklow 260, Enniscorthy 170. Almost every one of those people ends up looking at the same imported beds. Here's the local alternative, and an honest account of when a shop is the better choice.
Buy from a pet shop when you need it today, want to compare brands in person, or need food, medication and accessories in one trip. Buy direct from a maker when the thing you need is a bed that fits your dog and survives an Irish winter — a handmade KosieCare bed is made to your size in Ferns, Co. Wexford and delivered across both counties.
Semrush, Republic of Ireland database, September 2026.
Search figures are Semrush estimates for the Republic of Ireland, collected September 2026, alongside Google Trends interest for Ireland. Estimates, not measured visits — they show relative demand, not guaranteed traffic.
What a shop does better
- Same-day. You walk out with it.
- Food, worming, leads, bowls — one stop.
- Staff who know the local breeds and can hand you three options to feel.
We're not going to pretend otherwise. Support your local shop; most of them are family businesses having the same fight against online giants that we are.
What a maker does better
- Your dog's size, not a size chart. Seven standard sizes and custom frames on request — including Wolfhound and Giant beds with six legs.
- No foam. Nothing to flatten, nothing to chew out, nothing to hold damp.
- Repairable. A canvas can be re-tensioned or replaced. A collapsed foam bed goes in a skip.
- A person. Joan answers the phone and brings the bed herself.
The price question, plainly
A €40 imported bed replaced three times in two years costs more than a €78 Medium that's still in service. That's not a sales line, it's just arithmetic — and it's the single most common thing customers say back to us at markets.
Where we deliver
Both counties, by car rather than courier. Wexford: Wexford Town, Enniscorthy, Gorey, Rosslare and Courtown. Wicklow: Arklow, Rathdrum, Wicklow Town, Greystones and Bray. The full list is on the delivery hub.
Sizes and prices are on the shop page (XS €55 up to Wolfhound €175). Joan confirms every order herself — message her from the contact page or start a custom bed enquiry.
Frequently asked questions
- Is a handmade dog bed cheaper than a pet shop bed?
- Not upfront. A KosieCare bed starts at €55 and runs to €175. It lasts because there's no foam to flatten and no cover to wear out, which is where owners tell us the saving comes from.
- Can I get a dog bed the same day in Wexford or Wicklow?
- A pet shop is the right call if you need it today. KosieCare beds are made to order, and Joan usually delivers within the same week across both counties.
- Do you make custom sizes for unusual dogs?
- Yes — custom frames are made to measure. Message Joan with your dog's length and the space the bed has to live in and she'll quote it.