Mondou

What Mondou does

Mondou inc. is a privately held Canadian specialty pet retailer founded in 1938 and headquartered in the Montréal area (Anjou), with 1,001–5,000 employees and a multi-store physical footprint concentrated in Quebec, supplemented by a full e-commerce site at mondou.com. The company sells pet food, treats, accessories, toys, grooming products, and care supplies across five categories — cats, dogs, birds, small animals, and horses — and operates a portfolio of at least eight exclusive private-label brands (Vetdiet, O'select, BeOneBreed, Petstory, Romeo, Tux, Nordika, Hudson) that are not available through competing retailers.

Name

Mondou

Legal name

Mondou inc.

Website

https://mondou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mondou is a privately held Canadian pet supplies retailer founded in 1938, operating multi-store retail locations in Quebec alongside an e-commerce site, serving dog, cat, bird, small animal, and horse owners with food, accessories, and exclusive private-label brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Anjou

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail sales - Pet food and supplies: Revenue generated from selling pet food, treats, accessories, toys, grooming products, and pet care supplies through both physical retail locations and online store. Products span multiple pet categories including dogs, cats, birds, small animals, and horses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Mondou is a Canadian omnichannel pet supplies retailer selling pet food, treats, litter, accessories, toys, and care products for dogs, cats, birds, small animals, and horses through physical stores and an e-commerce website. It also offers in-store services (nail trimming, dog washing, weighing), a loyalty program, and automatic delivery subscriptions.

Product overview

Mondou is a Canadian pet supply retailer operating both online and physical stores. The company offers a comprehensive range of pet products organized across multiple categories: Cat products (food, treats, litter, accessories, and care), Dog products (food, treats, accessories, and care), Bird products, Small Animal products, and Horse products. Mondou also carries exclusive house brands including Vetdiet (pet food), O'select (cat litter), BeOneBreed (accessories), Petstory, Romeo, Tux, Nordika, and Hudson. The company complements its retail operations with services including automatic delivery subscriptions (Club Câlin), in-store services (nail trimming, dog washing, weighing), an adoption zone, and charitable initiatives (Mondou Mondon). The business model combines e-commerce with brick-and-mortar retail locations throughout Quebec.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Câlin: Loyalty rewards program for Mondou customers
• Mondou Mondon
• Livraison automatique
• Zone adoption

Products and services

• Cat Food & Treats Food products for cats including dry, wet, raw, dehydrated, and freeze-dried food plus treats, for cat owners.
• Cat Litter & Cleanliness Litter products (clumping, absorbent, alternative) along with litter boxes, cleaners, and deodorizers for cat owners.
• Cat Accessories Toys, cat trees, scratching posts, beds, leashes, collars, harnesses, bowls, and carriers for cats.
• Cat Care & Health Hygiene and health products for cats including shampoos, brushes, flea treatments, and grooming supplies.
• Dog Food & Treats Dry, wet, raw, dehydrated, freeze-dried, and high-protein food plus treats and garnish for dogs.
• Dog Accessories Cages, bowls, leashes, collars, harnesses, toys, beds, and clothing for dogs organized by activity.
• Dog Care & Cleanliness Flea treatments, hygiene, grooming, training, outdoor, odor and cleaning products, brushes, and shampoos for dogs.
• Bird Products Wild and domestic bird food and feeders, treats, accessories, toys, and care supplies for bird owners.
• Small Animal Products Food, treats, habitats, cage accessories, litter, care items, toys, and accessories for small animals like rabbits and hamsters.
• Horse Products Stable supplies and care products for horse owners.
• Vetdiet Exclusive private-label pet food brand with formulas for cats and dogs, sold at Mondou.
• O'select Exclusive private-label brand offering cat litter products including clay clumping litter.
• BeOneBreed Exclusive private-label pet accessories brand including harnesses, leashes, and cat trees.
• Petstory Exclusive private-label pet food brand for cats and dogs including specialty products.
• Automatic Delivery (Livraison automatique) Subscription program delivering regular shipments of pet supplies with savings up to 20%, for repeat customers.
• Club Câlin Loyalty rewards program offering points on purchases with exclusive member benefits and promotions.
• Adoption Zone (Zone adoption) In-store adoption service connecting shelter pets with families at Mondou locations.
• In-Store Services In-store services including nail trimming, dog washing, pet weighing, and drive-through service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% savings with automatic delivery subscription
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mondou Mondon RefugescoreOthersCharitable program supporting animal shelters across Quebec. The 9th edition of Mondou Mondon for shelters in 2026. Helps facilitate pet adoptions and supports shelter operations.
• Mondou Mondon MiracoreOthersPartnership with Mira, a guide dog organization. Supports their mission to provide assistance dogs.
• Zone AdoptionminorOthersIn-store adoption zones where customers can adopt shelter animals directly at Mondou locations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Petco: Petco is a major US-based omnichannel pet retailer with stores, e-commerce, and vet services. While primarily US-focused, it is comparable in business model (physical + digital + services + private label) to Mondou's omnichannel strategy.
• Chewy: Chewy is the leading pure-play online pet retailer in North America, offering pet food, supplies, prescriptions, and subscription autoship. It competes with Mondou's e-commerce and automatic-delivery subscription and has a stronger digital and logistics infrastructure.
• Walmart (Pet Supplies): Walmart sells pet food, treats, and basic supplies across Canada in-store and online, competing on price and convenience. It is a broad incumbent rather than a specialty retailer but overlaps with Mondou on everyday pet consumables.
• Amazon (Pet Supplies): Amazon's pet supplies category competes with Mondou on price, selection, and delivery speed for pet food, treats, and accessories. As a broad e-commerce incumbent, it pressures Mondou's online assortment and subscription economics.
• Costco (Pet Supplies): Costco carries pet food and supplies at competitive bulk pricing in Canada, capturing value-oriented pet owners. It is an indirect competitor that pressures Mondou on price for staple consumables.
• PetSmart: PetSmart is the largest North American specialty pet retailer with broad assortment, strong private-label brands, and in-store services (grooming, training). It competes with Mondou across Canada with greater scale and a wider product portfolio.

Regional players

• Bosley's by Pet Valu: Bosley's is a Western Canadian pet retail chain acquired by Pet Valu. It overlaps with Mondou in assortment and services but is concentrated in British Columbia and Western Canada, making it a regional rather than direct national competitor.

Direct peers

• Pet Valu: Pet Valu is Canada's largest specialty pet retailer with physical stores and e-commerce across all provinces, directly competing with Mondou in pet food, supplies, and services. Both serve Canadian pet owners with omnichannel models, loyalty programs, and exclusive house brands.
• Global Pet Foods: Global Pet Foods is a Canadian franchised pet specialty retailer with stores across multiple provinces, offering pet food, treats, and accessories. It competes with Mondou for the same Canadian pet-owner wallet share with a similar specialty-retail model.
• Ren's Pets: Ren's Pets is a Canadian specialty pet retailer with stores primarily in Ontario and Western Canada, plus e-commerce. It is the most direct geographic and assortment peer to Mondou outside of Quebec, competing in pet food, accessories, and in-store services.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mondou
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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