citronella spray dogs
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.0%return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate
Avg price
Great$16.52avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Conversion
Good7.0%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Good$9.96–$28.89cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Good+21.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Okay3,853.78avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$57K$57K/yr · 49K searches
Competition
Bad88%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, citronella spray dogs is a $57K/yr Amazon United States market (49K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 44/100.
Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
citronella spray dogs market data
- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $66K–$83K
- units × avg price
- Launch success
- 80%
- 4 of 5 new (360d)
- Conversion rate
- 7.0%
- Avg BSR
- #35
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 78%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 74 months
- Avg seller age
- 174 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 88% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
4 falling
Sellers
30
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
88%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- Guard Dog Security57%
- PetSafe19%
- SABRE17%
- Genolix7%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 66 weeks — +21.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×
Top citronella spray dogs search terms
- citronella spray dogs14K/yr
- coyote spray10K/yr
- citronella dog spray5K/yr
- spray shield for dogs6K/yr
- coyote spray self defense5K/yr
- citronella spray for dogs4K/yr
- petsafe spray shield2K/yr
- coyote repellent spray3K/yr
Top citronella spray dogs products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 9 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Dog Spray Self Defense Training and Barking Long-Range Dog Repellent Portable Canister (0.5oz / 2oz)
Guard Dog Security$12.014.1★195 rev
PetSafe SprayShield Animal Deterrent with Clip - Citronella Dog Repellent Spray Ranges up to 10 ft - 2.4 oz / 71 mL - Protect Yourself and Your Pets
PetSafe$16.644.2★3,288 rev
SABRE Runner Pepper Gel Police Strength OC Spray Adjustable 360 Reflective Hand Strap for Easy Carry & Access 0.67 fl oz 4X Longer Spray Time - Up to 13 Seconds HPLC Tested Reduced Blowback
SABRE$9.964.7★14,041 rev
Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Dog Spray Self Defense Training and Barking Long-Range Dog Repellent Portable Canister (0.5oz / 2oz)
Guard Dog Security$17.104.1★195 rev
Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Dog Spray Self Defense Training and Barking Long-Range Dog Repellent Portable Canister (0.5oz / 2oz) (0.5 oz - 2 Pack)
Guard Dog Security$19.994.1★195 rev
Newest
by launch date
Genolix 2-Pack Dog Deterrent Spray Citronella Repellent for Dogs Humane Deterrent Spray to Deter Animals & Outdoor Use 70ml (2.37Oz) Citronella Spray Deterrent
Genolix$28.8978 rev
Genolix Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Animal Deterrent Spray Humane Deterrent Spray Spray to Deter Animals & Outdoor Use Citronella Spray Deterrent 70ml / 2.37Oz
Genolix$15.8578 rev
Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Dog Spray Self Defense Training and Barking Long-Range Dog Repellent Portable Canister (0.5oz / 2oz) (0.5 oz - 2 Pack)
Guard Dog Security$19.99195 rev
Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Dog Spray Self Defense Training and Barking Long-Range Dog Repellent Portable Canister (0.5oz / 2oz)
Guard Dog Security$12.01195 rev
Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Dog Spray Self Defense Training and Barking Long-Range Dog Repellent Portable Canister (0.5oz / 2oz)
Guard Dog Security$17.10195 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumGenolix Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Animal Deterrent Spray Humane Deterrent Spray Spray to Deter Animals & Outdoor Use Citronella Spray Deterrent 70ml / 2.37Oz
Genolix$15.854.5★
Genolix 2-Pack Dog Deterrent Spray Citronella Repellent for Dogs Humane Deterrent Spray to Deter Animals & Outdoor Use 70ml (2.37Oz) Citronella Spray Deterrent
Genolix$28.894.5★
Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Dog Spray Self Defense Training and Barking Long-Range Dog Repellent Portable Canister (0.5oz / 2oz) (0.5 oz - 2 Pack)
Guard Dog Security$19.994.1★
Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Dog Spray Self Defense Training and Barking Long-Range Dog Repellent Portable Canister (0.5oz / 2oz)
Guard Dog Security$12.014.1★
Citronella Dog Deterrent Spray Dog Spray Self Defense Training and Barking Long-Range Dog Repellent Portable Canister (0.5oz / 2oz)
Guard Dog Security$17.104.1★
What buyers say about citronella spray dogs
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy to use”
“Excellent product”
“The spray works quickly”
“has a mild scent”
“It gives me extra peace of mind when Im out walking or traveling”
“Great 😃😃 value and price”
“this is exactly what I needed”
“The size is compact”
“Light and easy to carry while running”
“compact little package”
What buyers complain about
“fell off after only having for a couple of days”
“Does Not Work”
“Does not spray”
“because the quality control is a joke”
“Broke plus price GAUGING”
“Big”
“Hard to use”
“Bad design”
“The first is not in the Description”
“has no smell”
Common questions
- Is citronella spray dogs profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $57K/yr across 9 tracked products. 4 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +21.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (44/100).
- How competitive is the citronella spray dogs niche?
- 4 brands and 30 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 88% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in citronella spray dogs?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Functionality-Overall, Spray/Flow. The return rate is 0.0%.
- When does demand for citronella spray dogs peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun; the busiest month runs 2.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the citronella spray dogs niche?
- Listings span $9.96–$28.89; the average listing price is $16.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,854 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.