PupGrade's Walmart Launch: Dogs, Donations, & a Tampa Celebration!

PupGrade's Walmart Launch: Dogs, Donations, & a Tampa Celebration!

PupGrade has officially landed at Walmart—and let’s just say, tails are now wagging nationwide!

Thanks to incredible support from pet parents like you, PupGrade is now reaching more pups than ever, helping dogs across the country live happier, healthier lives. 

And it wouldn’t be a PupGrade milestone achievement without a little celebration! 

Want the inside scoop on how our Walmart launch is going (spoiler: it’s amazing!) and all the adorable moments from our big celebration? Keep reading—there’s plenty of puppy pics, party highlights, and exciting updates!

Four bags of Pupgrade dog supplements arranged on a white marble surface, surrounding a pile of bone-shaped treats. The bags are labeled "calming chews" (purple), "digestive support" (pink), "joint support" (blue), and "skin & coat" (coral).

A Major Milestone (and a Major Success!)

It feels like just yesterday we shared the exciting news of PupGrade’s debut at Walmart (if you missed it, you can catch up here).

This milestone means we can now help even more pups live their happiest, healthiest lives—and thanks to the overwhelming response, our products are flying off the shelves!

And we’re thrilled to announce that starting this July: 

  • Over 1,200 additional Walmart locations will now carry our Digestive Support, Skin & Coat, and Calming Support soft chews.

  • Our best-selling Joint Support will soon be available in 2,858 stores nationwide.

That’s nearly 2,000+ new opportunities for pups to get the support they need—closer to home than ever before.

None of this would be possible without you—our loyal customers, passionate team members, retail partners, and the incredible pups who inspire us every single day. We’re beyond grateful to have you along for the ride as we continue to grow, expand, and make dog wellness easier (and more accessible) than ever.

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Three panels showing dogs with various Pupgrade products: a black dog with shampoo, a yellow lab with food, and a black pug with skin and coat supplements.

Pup-Approved Fun: Inside Our Tampa Walmart Launch Bash

In true PupGrade style, we threw a pawsitively unforgettable celebration with our team and community to mark this exciting milestone!

We teamed up with Pups Pub Tampa, a local favorite where dogs roam free while their humans unwind. Known for its love of local pups and strong community spirit, Pups Pub was the perfect partner to help us celebrate—and they truly rolled out the red carpet for our pack.

The public event brought together pups from all over Tampa Bay. Seeing dogs decked out in PupGrade bandanas, owners repping our gear, and the smiles on everyone’s faces reminded us exactly why we do what we do. It was an event filled with community, compassion, and a whole lot of canine joy. 

Three smiling individuals wearing Pupgrade hats posing in front of a Pupgrade backdrop.

We were also honored to welcome Chris Buchanan, a representative from Walmart, to join in on the fun and see the amazing support we’ve received in action.

Here’s what went down:

🐾 A spinning wheel of giveaways, featuring PupGrade products, exclusive swag, $100 Walmart gift cards, and even an annual Pup’s Pub membership—all designed to treat pups to the best.

🐶 A Pup Cup Eating Contest that stole the show—filled with cheers, laughter, and plenty of sticky snouts.

📸 A photo booth where pups and their humans captured priceless memories together.

🎥 PupGrade’s own gentle giant, Harvey, outfitted with our Doggy Vision GoPro, capturing every tail wag and PupGrade sporting attendee from a (large) pup’s-eye-view.

The night was more than a celebration—it was also a chance to give back to the community. Thanks to generous donations from attendees, we raised $175 for the Humane Society of Tampa Bay, which PupGrade proudly matched for a total of $350 going directly to pets in need.

A smiling man wearing a Pupgrade hat and holding a golden retriever puppy named Benny. He is also holding a purple bag of Pupgrade calming chews. The text "'THE DOG-FATHER'" is written above him.

A huge thank you to our gracious hosts at Pups Pub—Alex (aka the “Dogfather” himself), Sheila, and their sweet golden pup Benny—for welcoming us with open arms and wagging tails. From the entire PupGrade team and its partners, we’re so grateful for your support, hospitality, and commitment to bringing the dog-loving community together. 

What’s Next?

The 'pawty' may be over, but this is just the beginning of exciting things to come! Fueled by the incredible momentum we’ve built, PupGrade isn’t planning on slowing down any time soon.

After an amazing launch and the exciting addition of PupGrade to TractorSupply.com, we’re hard at work on new and exciting things ahead. More retailers? New products? Bigger ways to support your pup’s health and happiness? You’ll have to stay tuned to find out—and trust us, you won’t want to miss what’s coming next!

But, no matter how much we grow, our mission remains the same: to deliver high-quality, science-backed supplements that help dogs live their happiest, healthiest lives, all while making wellness more accessible to every pet parent. 

Three panels showing people with their dogs and various Pupgrade dental care products outdoors on artificial turf. The left panel shows a person holding dental chews with a white and brown dog. The center panel shows a person taking a selfie with a black French bulldog and dental rinse. The right panel shows a person sitting with a black dog and dental sticks.

Ready to join the PupGrade movement?

Use our store locator to find your favorite products at Walmart today—your pup will thank you!

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Thank you for helping us make a difference, one tail at a time!

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