# Pet store step 2: catalog from Library and prebuilt

> Build your pet store catalog fast with ready-made pet categories, brands, sizes and product fields, plus pet products from the Product Library.

Source: https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/pet-store/step-2-catalog-library-and-prebuilt/  
Last updated: 2026-10-30  
Product: SmartPOS Hub (https://smartposhub.com)

A pet store carries hundreds of SKUs from a few dozen brands. Start with ready-made categories, brands and fields, pull in what the Product Library has, then add the rest from your suppliers' lists.

## Before you start

- **Settings** from [step 1](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/pet-store/step-1-stores-and-modules/) are done (sub-units, expiry).
- Your plan's product limit is shown on the Product Library page.

## 1. Categories from Import prebuilt

1. Open **Products › Categories** and click **Import prebuilt**.
2. Pick **Pet supplies**. Tick whole groups (Dog Food, Cat Food, Treats & Chews, Cat Litter & Hygiene, Bird Supplies, Fish & Aquatics…) or single sub-categories.
3. Click **Import selected**. Categories you already have are marked **Already added** and skipped.

![Import prebuilt categories window with Pet supplies selected and groups Dog Food, Cat Food, Treats & Chews, Cat Litter & Hygiene and Bird Supplies with their sub-categories, some marked Already added](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/pets-categories-import-prebuilt.CsjJw52T.png) (web app page: `/taxonomies?type=product`)
*Pet supplies categories. Existing ones are marked Already added.*

Do the same for **Products › Brands** (pet brands), **Products › Variations** (for example **Pet Size**: Extra Small to Extra Large) and **Products › Units**. More: [Import prebuilt](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/import-prebuilt/).

## 2. Product fields for pet food

**Products › Product fields › Import prebuilt** has a **Pet food** group (pet type, life stage, breed size, food form, flavor, net weight, grain free, protein content, ingredients, feeding guide) and **Pet accessories**. Attach them to your food and accessory categories; the fields show on the product's **Specifications** tab and on your website.

## 3. Products from the Product Library

1. Open **Products › Product Library** and the **Mart / Karyana / General store** tab.
2. Tick the **Pet Care** department, or search by brand or barcode for the products you stock.
3. Click **Preview** on a card to check it, then **Import**. Choose the locations, tax and whether to manage stock.
4. Review **Will create**, **Will reuse** and **Will skip**, then **Import now**.

![Product Library with the Mart catalog, the Pet Care department selected with 17 products such as cat food packs with brand and barcode, and Preview buttons](https://docs.smartposhub.com/_astro/pets-product-library-pet-care.D8zkHAV7.png) (web app page: `/product-library`)
*The Pet Care department of the Mart catalog. Search by brand or barcode for what you stock.*

**Caution:** 
Check each library product before importing. If a card looks wrong (missing name or a placeholder picture), leave it out and add the product yourself.

## 4. The rest of your range

- **From Excel**: **Products › Import Products** for your suppliers' lists ([Import from Excel](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/import-products-excel/)).
- **By hand**: **Products › Add Product** for single items ([Add products](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/add-products/)).
- **Prices**: library and imported products start at 0. Set them with **Products › Update Price**.
- **Stock**: a purchase, or **Products › Import Opening Stock**.

Next: [step 3: pet food by bag, can, case and weight](https://docs.smartposhub.com/business-types/pet-store/step-3-pet-food-by-bag-can-and-weight/).

  - [Product Library](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/product-library/)
  - [Prebuilt data module](https://docs.smartposhub.com/modules/prebuilt/)
  - [Opening stock](https://docs.smartposhub.com/catalog/opening-stock/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Is there a full pet catalog in the Product Library?

Not a separate one. The Mart / Karyana / General store catalog has a small Pet Care department (about 17 products at the time of writing, mainly cat food). Search it by brand or barcode; add the rest of your range yourself or from Excel.

### What does the prebuilt Pet supplies category list contain?

Dog Food, Cat Food, Treats & Chews, Cat Litter & Hygiene, Bird Supplies, Fish & Aquatics, Small Animals and more, each with sub-categories such as Dry Dog Food, Puppy Food or Clumping Litter.

### Are there ready-made pet brands?

Yes. Products › Brands › Import prebuilt has a pet brand list. Tick the brands you stock.

### Can I import my supplier's price list?

Yes. Products › Import Products takes an Excel file with names, SKUs or barcodes, units, prices, categories and brands.

### Which product fields fit a pet store?

The Pet food group (pet type, life stage, breed size, food form, flavor, net weight, grain free, protein, ingredients, feeding guide) and Pet accessories (pet type, size, material, dimensions, washable, color).

### Do imported products have prices?

No. Library products start at price 0. Set prices with Products › Update Price before you sell.