These peculiar pet campaigns are showcasing animals in all sorts of strange and unusual settings, providing a curiously shocking image that viewers will surely remember.
While pet food campaigns and animal services are often promoted by showcasing their advantages or popularity, these peculiar and unorthodox print ads and commercials are utilizing much more abstract techniques to engage viewers. By showcasing animals talking, digitally enhanced and engaging with owners in odd or perplexing ways, advertisers are able to portray a shock value that consumers will surely remember later on. From personified pooch campaigns to chip-gripping canine commercials, these peculiar pet campaigns are showcasing these cute and cuddly creatures in a variety of unique and unusual circumstances that will surely catch a viewer's attention.
21 Peculiar Pet Campaigns
From Double-Eyed Cat Campaigns to Lipstick-Licking Dog Ads:
Tana Makmanee — Jun 27, 2013 — Marketing
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Divinely Happy Pup Ads
The Pet Paradise Dog Spa Course Campaign is Enthusiastically Endearing
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Healthy Humanimal Ads
The Biocanina Pet Care Products Campaign is Bizarrely Adorable
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Conversing Kitten Campaigns
MAKE's Talking Kitten Commercial Will Have You Adopting Furry Friends
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Human-Eyed Pet Ads
The RSPCA Qld Campaign Shows How Similar People and Animals Are
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Sad Puppy-Eyed Ads
The Perdigao Boneless Turkey Campaign Promotes Heartbreakingly Convenient Meat
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Personified Pooch Campaigns
Dado Print Ad Design by Costa IMC is Photo-Flipping Fantastic
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Personified Pet Purchase Commercials
This Subaru Ad Features Driving Dogs Looking for a New Car
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Urban Animal Ads
'City Farmers' Uses Humor to Appeal to Dog and Cat Owners
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Perplexed Pet PSAs
Shelter Pet Project Ads by Draftfcb Adorably Promotes Adoption
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Musical-Inspired Cat Ads
These CATS Cat Food Ads for Purina Celebrate Attitude
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Precious Pet Adoptions
The Shopping Total Ad Campaign Shows That Adopting Changes Lives
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Chip-Gripping Canine Commercials
The Doritos Road Chip Ad Pits a Toddler Against a Dog
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Dog-Filled Department Stores
Bergdorf Goodman Holiday Video Has Canines Indulging in Luxury
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Dressed-Up Dog Ads
The Eno Antacid Campaign Shows That “You Can’t Fool Your Stomach
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Conversational Canine Campaigns
The PAL Talking Dog Video Shows That Pets Need Companions
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Double-Eyed Cat Campaigns
The Pet Show Pet Food Ads by Hermandad are Dizzying
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Hairy Animal Ads
Alleviate your Pooch Problems with Bubbles Pet Cologne
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Fat-Free Dog Ads
The MasterDog Light Campaign Encourages Healthy and Active Pet Lives
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Burger-Shaped Pet Bowl Ads
The McDonald's Filet-O-Fish Campaign Features Very Fresh Food
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Lipstick-Licking Dog Ads
The Yarrah Bio Campaign Advocates Healthy Habits for Pets
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Pet-Safe Luxury Candles
Bougie Poochie Debuts a New Line of Conscientious Luxury Candle
Human-Quality Dog Beds
Hooman Debuted a First-of-Its-Kind Collection of Pet Beds
Makeup-Themed Dog Toys
Rare Beauty Introduces Playful Dog Toys Inspired by Its Makeup
Playful Pet Accident Campaigns
IKEA Unveils the Don't Worry, You Can Afford It Campaign
Aggressive Athlete Ads
Nike Launches the Winning Isn’t for Everyone Campaign
Cleverly-Disguised Fountain Cups
Pepsi's Latest Campaign Stunt Introduced 'Undercover Cups'
Cat-Inspired Camera Collections
Hello Kitty's Strawberry Kawaii Collection is Nostalgic and Fresh
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Camp-Inspired Dog Collar Charms
The Wild One New Flair Pack is Inspired by Campging Aesthetics
AI-Lead Car Ads
Ford Launched an AI Campaign Dubbed 'Be Surreal, Be Ford'
Halloween-Inspired Pretzel Campaigns
Snyder’s of Hanover Debuts the 'Pretzelface' Campaign
Generative AI Candy Campaigns
The Starburst 'Different Every Time' Campaign is Interactive
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Spring-Inspired Pet Collections
Diggs Launches a Series of Spring-Inspired Pet Items
Film-Inspired Condiment Ads
GUT New York Forms the Heinz Smiles Campaign to Celebrate Joker 2
Dog-Friendly Treat Packs
Mars Summer Treat Pack Celebrates National Dog Day on August 26th
Restyled Cinematic Makeup Campaigns
Dolce & Gabbana's 'Il Pranzo' Campaign is Dramatic and Bold
Hug-Inspired Olympics Campaigns
Coca-Cola's Summer Olympics Campaign was Inspired by True Events
80s-Inspired Pet-Friendly Cereals
BARK Presents the Snack Pack of Colorful Cereal Boxes
Athlete-Backed Shoe Campaigns
Nike Released Awaken Your Madness with International Soccer Players
Naturalistic Taco Stand Campaigns
Coca-Cola Launched a Street Photography Campaign in Norway
Distorted Burger Campaigns
Burger King's A.I.LLOWEEN Features Unsettling People Eating Burgers
Purposeful Consumer-Focused Campaigns
IKEA's Sleepfluencers Campaign is a Clever Way to Give Back
Charitable Pet Product Collections
IKEA Presents a Look at its Pet-Friendly Utsådd Collection
Employee Fragrance Campaigns
Lidl's Fragrance Campaign Features Local Talent with Celebrity Names
AI-Generated Soup Can Art
The Campbell’s 'pAIntings' Initiative is Inspired by Artistic Greats
Anime-Inspired Restaurant Campaigns
McDonald’s Unveils an Anime & Manga Series Called 'WcDonald’s'
Humorous Payment Campaigns
Paypal's Latest Campaign Features Actor Will Ferrell
Lazy Cereal Campaigns
SURREAL Cereal Cheekily Pokes Fun at New Year's Resolutions
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Cinematic New Year Campaigns
Prada Releases Its High-Fashion Campaign for Chinese New Year
Collossal Crocodile Campaigns
The Lacoste 'Play Big' Campaign Features Artists and Athletes
Vintage-Inspired Pet Cereals
BARK Launches a Collection of Dog Treats Inspired By Vintage Cereals
Visual Museum Campaigns
MoMA’s New Museum Campaign Transforms NYC into an Art Lover’s Paradise
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Multichannel Retail Campaigns
Urban Outfitters' 'Happy Lolidays' Campaign is Engaging
Influencer-Inspired Ads
Tomcat's Ad Shows an Influencer Mouse with a Fatal Unboxing Twist
Provocative AR Campaigns
NotCo's 'Not So Happy Animals' Presents Food Logos in a New Light
Colorful Dog Bed Collections
HAY Dogs and Holly Golightly Join Forces on New Designs
Iconic Character-Inspired Campaigns
Etsy's Christmas Ad Celebrates Personalized Gifting
Marketer-Targeted Cereal Ads
Surreal's Out-of-Home Campaign Speaks to Marketers, Not Consumers
Cosmetic Criminal Commercials
Elf's Cosmetic Criminals Ad is a 15-Minute True Crime Parody
Puppy Dating App Giveaways
Rover Rewards Dating App Users Who Replace Fish Pics with Pups
Cross-Category Refreshment Campaigns
Sprite and Pringles Hot Have Teamed Up for a New Campaign
Personalized Pet Amenities
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts will Offer 'Pawsome Pampering Packages'
AI-Powered Pet Diets
Side by Side Pet Presents Innovative and Health-Conscious Choices
Cartoon Cat Toothpastes
MOON x Hello Kitty Made a Special-Edition Toothpaste & Toothbrush
Quirky Athlete-Centric Mayo Campaigns
Hellmann's New 'Mayotivations Campaign' Features Will Levis
Dog-Friendly Sodas
Jones Craft Dog Soda Hydrates Dogs with All-Natural, Human-Grade Ingredients
Scented Fast Food Billboards
McDonald's Set Up a French Fry-Scented Billboard
Confident Smile Campaigns
Aquafresh's New Oral Health Campaign Boosts Children’s Dental Confidence
Pet Brand Influencer Campaigns
Cult Food Science & Further Foods Boost Visibility of Noochies!
Humorous Pet Furniture Campaigns
IKEA Playfully Presents its UTSÅDD Collection in a Campaign
Festive Advent Campaigns
Cadbury's 24 Out-of-Home Ads Represent the Countdown to Christmas
Neighborhood-Inspired Campaigns
Kotn's F/W 2024 Collection is Released with a Witty Short-Film
Confetti-Filled Snacking Commercials
Frito-Lay Launches the Taste of Super Bowl Campaign
Cancer Awareness CPG Packaging
This Unilever Pink Packaging Marks Breast Cancer Awareness
Dog-Focused QSR Campaigns
The Hot Dog on a Stick Dog Days of Summer Campaign Treats Pooches
Celeb-Approved Pet Grooming Lines
Paris Hilton's Pet Grooming Line Marries Pet Care and Glamour
Extreme Plumping Glosses
The First-Ever NYX Big Game Ad is Dropping with an Exclusive Lip Shade
Anthropomorphic Store Campaigns
IKEA's Short Social Films Promote Its Click-and-Collect Service
Posh Parisian Pooch Accessories
The Latest CELINE Dog Accessories are High-Quality
Cat-Friendly Book Sets
Temptations' Tails of Irresistibility Shares "Kitterary Classics"
70s-Style Cat Snack Ads
Temptations' Creamy Purrrr-ée Treats Star in a Nostalgic Holiday Ad
Traveler-Focused Pet Hubs
Mars Unveils a New Pet-Focused Hub in Collaboration with TripAdvisor
Footballer-Backed Global Campaigns
Pepsi Unveils the 'Where There's a Ball There's a Way' Campaign
Co-Branded Custom Ads
Lexus and Universal Pictures Partner for the 'Experience OZmazing' Spot
Extraterrestrial Influencer Campaigns
MoonPie's Alien Acquisition Shares Ads for Extraterrestrials
Holiday Pet Product Ranges
The PetSmart Merry & Bright Holiday Collection is Pet Parent-Approved
Cheerful Healthy Snack Campaigns
Garden Veggie Snacks' YUMbelievably Delicious is Innovative
Humorous Natural Deodorant Campaigns
The Every Man Jack 'Still Smell Good' Campaign is Catchy
Globally Inspired Dog Meals
Restaurant Favorites Inspired Tiki Dog's Taste of the World Recipes
Quirky Plant-Based Food Ads
Gosh! Food's Falafel Advertisement is Surprising
Boneless Wing Ads
Whataburger Cleverly Launches Its Boneless Wings with This Ad
Donut Inspired Ad Campaigns
Dunkin' Donuts New Ad Campaign is Called Dunkin'Terns
Whimsical Candle Christmas Campaigns
The Yankee Candle 'Make it More Magical' Campaign is Festive
Science-Backed Odor Removers
Fresh Wave Launched a Line for Pets, Fresh Wave Pet
Pet-Equality Campaigns
Pet Ownership Rights Take Center Stage in Innovative Campaign
Cultivated Pet Foods
Meatly is Introducing the UK to a Sustainable, Ethical Pet Food Solution
Halloween-Themed Pet Lines
Petco's Latest Halloween 'Bootique' and Fall Lines are Cheeky
Dramatized Caramel Candy Ads
Reese's Big Game Ad Shows Exaggerated, Relatable Reactions to Change
Chicken-Centered Campaigns
KFC Released a Campaign Called 'Believe in Chicken'
Human Connection-Centric Campaigns
Etsy's New Ad Campaign Wants to Keep Commerce Human
Private Label Pet Products
Target The Cuddle Collab Features Over 180 Products
Visually Appealing Food Campaigns
Celestial Seasonings Launches the Taste Our World Campaign
Specialty Cheese Campaigns
Alouette Unveiled its Creative 'Flavor That Sings' Campaign
Tongue-In-Cheek Soda Campaigns
Pepsi Jokes at Coca-Cola in It's Tastes Better Campaign
Food-Themed Holiday Campaigns
Kroger’s 2024 Holiday Campaign Celebrates Food and Connection
Boldly Designed Pet Accessories
Dusen Dusen Joins Little Beast on a New Collection
Sensitivity-Focused Dog Lines
Cleo&Hooman Crafts Clean and Allergy-Conscious Pet Products
QSR X-Ray Campaigns
KFC Spain Presents a Chicken X-Ray Campaign to Combat a Stigma
AI-Enhanced Pet Adoption Photos
The Personality Pics AI Tool Helps More Pets Find Forever Homes
Travel-inspired Brand Campaigns
Michelin Launches the On the Road and Beyond! Campaign
Cheeky Pet Insurance Campaigns
OnePack Plan by PetPartners is Hiring Pets for Various Positions
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Charm-Adorned Dog Collars
Wild One's Flair Collection is Eye-Catching and Stunning
Sports-Inspired Digital Docuseries
Purina Pro Plan Partners with Michael Phelps & Others
Influencer Snack Bar Campaigns
Nature Valley Launches a Social-Oriented Digital Marketing Campaign
Animal-Inspired Daily Affirmations
Pocket of Love Offers Daily Affirmations from Cute Companions
Anniversary-Celebrating Storytelling Ads
The Walt Disney Company Mark Marvel's 85th Anniversary
Beauty Corporate Diversity Ads
E.l.f. Beauty's So Many Dicks Ad Urges for More Corporate Diversity
Recycled Ad Campaigns
Mars is Reusing Fan-Favorite Ads to Bring Attention to Climate Change
Empowering Car Ads
CarMax's New Ad Campaign Takes a Witty Approach
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Playful QSR Campaigns
Cossette Forms the New McDonald's Campaign to Closest Restaurant
Connective Pet Communities
Petigo Connects Pet Owners So They Can Share Photos, Engage, and More
Fan-Fueled Skincare Campaigns
'Peculiar Behavior' Shows the Wild Passion of the e.l.f. Community
Hard-To-Read Health Campaigns
A Specsavers Campaign Encourages Movie-Goers to Check their Sight
Australian Yogurt Campaigns
Yoplait Launches a New Platform and Marketing Campaign with AJF
Esports Pet Treat Partnerships
Temptations Connects with Misfits to Launch a New Pilot Program
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Animal Welfare Collaborations
Dixie Belle Paint Partners with North Shore Animal League America
Bizarre Soda Campaigns
Dr Pepper's Try More Weird Disrupts Life's Boredoms with Weirdness
Cultivated Canned Pet Foods
Omni & Meatly Developed Pet Food Made with Cultivated Chicken Protein
Snacking Mishap Campaigns
The Other Hand by Cheetos Shows Snackers Who Refuse to Put the Bag Down
Cult Film-Inspired Pet Plants
Dami Seo Designs the SPOT Pet Plant Inspired by Toy Story
Exclusive Pet-Themed Collections
Target Introduces its New Cuddle Collab Collection of Decor
Urban Pet Care Products
Petbeing's New Care Collection is Formulated for City-Based Pets
Frozen Pizza-Centered Campaigns
Dr. Oetker Debuts the Frozen Pizza Publicist Campaign
Festive Pet Product Collections
The Morrisons Christmas Pet Range Has Nearly 30 Products
Promotional Ramen Campaigns
Nongshim Creates a Dance Challenge to Promote its New Ramen Products
Short Film-Inspired Ads
Apple’s New ‘The Underdogs’ Ad Features Various Apple Products
Comprehensive Pet Care Collections
Angels' Eyes Introduces a New Set of Pet Products
Model-Launched Pet Brands
Tate & Taylor Boasts a Comprehensive Platform for Pet Owners
Celebrity Super Bowl Commercials
NYX Makeup and Cardi B Debut Their First Super Bowl Commercial
Vibrant Runner-Targeted Commercials
PUMA Southeast Asia Debuts a Community-Based Video Campaign
Pet-Inspired Proposal Initiatives
Chewy Celebrated Engaged Couples with Their Pets
Mango-Scented Newspaper Ads
Swiggy Instamart Launched a Scented Campaign in the Times of India
Nationwide Pet Adoption Events
Pedigree Shelter Sunday Helps Adoptable Pets Find Homes
Cheeky Tortilla Chip Campaigns
This SimplyProtein Campaign Will Appear on Digital Platforms
Bar Cart Mascots
Tito's New Ad Series Features an Anthropomorphic Bar Cart with Mixology Skills
Engaging Pet-Stimulating Mats
LuvMyFido Debuts on the Pet Care Market with Stimulating Sniff Mats
Big-Screen Cat Ads
INABA is Celebrating National Cat Day with "the Ultimate Cat Video"
Animal-Perspective Video Cameras
A Team of Researchers Develop a Special Imaging System
Limited-Edition Pet Collections
DOG iD & 4 Paws for Ability Tailor Their Collab to Working Dogs
Unconventional Foodie Magazines
Food& Magazine Explores the Weird and Wonderful World of Food
Vibrantly Tonal Dog Collars
Park's Best Creates a New Series of Dog Collars with Graphics
Pattern-Heavy Pet Collections
Bark & Graham™ Offers 250 Personalized Pet Products at Launch
Love-Centric Public Service Announcements
Ad Council & R/GA Debut the Love Has No Labels Campaign