Logo Mats · 5 min read · October 27, 2026
Floor Mats for Pet Stores and Grooming Salons: Entrance, Grooming Station, Till and Pet Areas
A pet store floor gets wet paws at the door, a groomer standing at the table for hours, and spilled water in the puppy area. Here's which floor mats pet stores and grooming salons order for each spot.
Saturday morning at a pet store with a grooming salon at the back. Dogs come in from a rainy walk and shake off at the door. In the salon, a groomer is on the third doodle of the day and has been standing at the table since eight. At the till, a puppy owner is deciding between two bowls while the puppy drinks from the water bowl by the door and spills half of it.
This guide is for pet store owners, grooming salons, pet daycare operators and pet retail chains. It covers floor mats for pet stores and grooming salons spot by spot, and what to send a supplier when you order.
The short answer
Pet stores and grooming salons need a logo entrance mat at the door, anti-fatigue mats where groomers stand at the grooming table and the bathing station, a printed or insert-window counter mat at the till, and clear PVC protector mats under water bowls, feeding displays and crates. Stores that sell mats can stock pet floor protectors next to bowls and litter trays.
At the door: an entrance mat for wet paws
Most of the water and mud in a pet store arrives on four legs. A dog doesn't wipe its feet, so the entrance mat has to be long enough that the dog takes several steps on it before reaching the shop floor. A printed nylon logo entrance mat with an anti-slip rubber backing catches water and grit, and the rubber backing stops the mat sliding when a large dog pulls on its lead.
Outside the door, a printed outdoor rubber logo mat comes in common thicknesses of 5mm, 6mm, 7mm and 8mm and is made for continuous outdoor use. Put the store's name on it, or a paw-print design and a "dogs welcome" message. The artwork is matched to Pantone references and confirmed on a free digital proof before production.
In the salon: anti-fatigue mats for groomers
A groomer stands at the table or the bath for most of a shift, on a floor that is often wet. The solid-grip anti-fatigue mat puts a cushioned PU / PVC foam core under the groomer's feet to ease pressure on feet, knees and lower back, and commercial-grade versions are made for 8-hour shifts.
The surface matters as much as the cushioning in a grooming salon. The surface is waterproof and stain-resistant, so water and shampoo stay on top, and clipped hair can be swept or wiped off instead of working its way into a pile. The materials resist mould and bacteria, and a solid grip base keeps the mat in place on a wet floor.
An anti-fatigue mat is for the groomer, not for the dog. Lay it where the groomer stands, along the long side of the table and in front of the bath, and keep dogs on the table. Soft foam is easier for claws to mark than solid rubber, so a mat that dogs walk across all day will wear faster. Order the mat to the length of the station, so the groomer isn't stepping on and off a short mat.
At the till: a counter mat that sells
Customers spend a minute at the till with nothing to do but look down. A printed branded counter mat has a full-colour PVC top on an anti-slip foam rubber base, in 12″×24″, 18″×36″ or 24″×48″ or a custom size, and the PVC top wipes clean when a dog puts its paws on the counter.
For offers that change, such as the grooming price list, this month's food promotion or a loyalty card, an insert-window counter mat takes a new printed sheet under a clear lift-up window without a new mat. Our comparison of insert-window and magnetic counter mats explains the two formats.
Pet areas: clear protector mats under bowls and crates
Every pet store has a few spots where the floor gets wet or scratched all day: the water bowl by the door, the feeding demo station, the puppy or adoption pen and the crate display. A clear PVC pet-area floor protector roll has a clear surface that wipes clean and a grip base that keeps it in place, and it comes in custom sizes or as a roll.
Clear matters in a store. A clear protector keeps the floor finish visible, so the shop still looks the way the fit-out designer drew it, and it protects the floor under a heavy crate without hiding the display.
For stores that sell mats
A pet store that sells mats as well as using them can stock pet floor protectors next to bowls, litter trays and crates, where customers are already thinking about mess. Printed welcome door mats with pet designs, such as a dog or cat and a welcome message, sell well alongside them. Our guides to pet floor protector mats for pet retailers and custom welcome door mat design cover sizes, packaging and artwork.
A pet chain with several stores can use one entrance mat design in standard sizes at every door and reorder by store; see logo mats for multiple locations.
How to order
Send the door sizes, the number of grooming tables and bathing stations, the till counter size, the areas you want to protect, quantities and your logo. Stock items typically ship in 7–15 days and custom orders in 20–30 days, plus shipping; MOQ is confirmed in the quote. See the logo mat range or send us your store's list.
FAQ
What mat should a pet store have at the entrance? A pet store should have a logo entrance mat long enough for a dog to take several steps on it, with an anti-slip rubber backing that stops the mat sliding when a dog pulls.
What mat is best for dog groomers to stand on? An anti-fatigue mat with a cushioned foam core, a waterproof surface that wipes clean and a grip base that stays in place on a wet floor.
Can dogs stand on an anti-fatigue mat? An anti-fatigue mat is made for the groomer to stand on. Claws can mark a soft foam surface, so keep dogs on the grooming table.
What goes under pet bowls in a store? A clear PVC floor protector with a wipe-clean surface and a grip base, cut to size or supplied as a roll.
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