If you have ever grabbed a cart at your neighborhood Walmart on the day after Thanksgiving and found the pet aisle picked clean by 9 a.m., you already know how seriously shoppers take this sale.

Dog owners have good reason to show up early, since Walmart typically discounts food, toys, beds, and grooming tools by as much as 70 percent during the event.

Here is what this year’s Black Friday sale is likely to look like for dogs, based on Walmart’s own deals pages and the pet sales it has already run this year.

What to Expect From Walmart’s Black Friday Sale for Dogs

Walmart’s Black Friday sale for dogs usually includes deep cuts on food bowls, beds, toys, and grooming kits, often reaching 60 to 70 percent off list price on select items.

Unlike a single midnight doorbuster, the discounts roll out gradually across Walmart’s dedicated pet deals page throughout the week of Thanksgiving.

Expect the biggest markdowns on Walmart’s own private label pet brand, Vibrant Life, along with clearance pricing on seasonal items like holiday sweaters and themed toys.

When Walmart’s Sale Runs This Year

Black Friday falls on November 27, 2026, with Cyber Monday following on December 1.

Walmart has historically kept pet deals active through both dates, and the retailer also tends to open early access to some Black Friday pricing in the days before Thanksgiving.

That means items can sell out before the holiday itself even arrives.

Walmart already ran a pet sale earlier this year with discounts up to 70 percent off food bowls, litter boxes, and toys, and Black Friday tends to match or beat that depth of discount.

Food Bowls, Beds, and Grooming Tools Get the Biggest Cuts

Stainless steel and ceramic food and water bowl sets are a recurring Walmart Black Friday staple, often discounted well below their usual $15 to $25 price range.

Orthopedic and heated dog beds from brands like Serta and Vibrant Life have seen markdowns as steep as 56 percent in past years.

That makes this one of the better times to upgrade a dog’s sleeping setup.

Grooming kits, including at-home clipper and vacuum combo sets, are another category worth watching, since a single kit can save close to $60 off its regular price during the sale.

Toys and Travel Gear Are Worth a Closer Look

Walmart’s toy selection skews toward budget priced chew toys and plush toys, many of which drop below $3 once clearance pricing kicks in during the sale.

Cheap does not always mean durable.

When we tested a batch of frisbees for outdoor play, we found that the best dog frisbee is rarely the cheapest one on the shelf.

The same goes for travel gear, and a lightweight camping mat has quietly become one of our favorite dog travel essentials for weekend trips out of the valley.

That is worth keeping in mind if Walmart’s outdoor gear goes on sale alongside its pet aisle.

Watching Out for Clearance Versus True Sale Pricing

Not every discounted price at Walmart during Black Friday reflects a genuine seasonal markdown, since some items are simply being cleared to make room for new inventory.

Comparing the sale price against the item’s price history, using a browser extension or a site like CamelCamelCamel for anything also sold on Amazon, helps confirm whether a deal is actually new.

Hydration gear tends to be a safer bet regardless, since Las Vegas is still hitting highs in the 90s through late September.

A couple of water products we have tested have earned a permanent spot in our dog’s travel bag no matter what time of year it is.

Walmart does not require a promo code for most of these deals, so watching Walmart’s dog deals page directly over the next several weeks is the simplest way to catch new markdowns as they appear.

Prices on the most popular items, like heated beds and grooming kits, tend to move fast once the sale is live, so checking back daily during Thanksgiving week gives the best shot at catching a deal before it is gone.