Hayley has groomed Louis the Bichon for the past six months. He hated going to the groomers, so…read morebeing able to have her come here is fantastic. She is great with Louis, and he always comes in looking and smelling lovely. I have no hesitation recommending Hayley to pamper your pooch.

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A BJ's dog wash is nothing short of pampering - no more stress or sore backs…read more This is West Auckland's first dog washing salon and they are still going strong. I put it down to great service. You can either bring in your dog and wash them yourself or they'll do it for you obviously for a slightly elevated fee. Now my Labrador is not one for pampering but many of his canine friends are, so they may come here to get groomed and preened s BJ's offer this service. Raised shower stalls and nice warm water make the process comfortably and you don't need to clean the plughole mess! Comfie couches and a TV for the humans.

My first impression was of worn, dirty facilities, and didn't improve. I brought my dog in for the…read moreself-serve dog wash. The ramp was a bit steep for my old arthritic dog, but he managed. The shower hose and shampoo were fine. But the deal breaker for me was the hair dryer. It was basically a shop vac, on reverse, so it was too powerful and only cold air. So obviously not very effective, and sadly unpleasant for my dog. The experience bordered on traumatic for both of us, and I'll not be returning. If you're desperate for a dog wash, it will get the job done, but for $25 I find it overpriced and in need of some upgrades.

Titus is on a 1/2 raw, 1/2 dry food diet. Knowing that the food I usually purchase is made in San…read moreFrancisco, I figured it would be a task to find similar raw dog food in Auckland. Initially I called Pet Stop, unfortunately they did not have raw pet food, only the freeze dried treats. The sales clerk did suggest I call Amimates, as they are a larger shop and would have more variety. Once I called I spoke with a young man who was very friendly, knowledgeable about their products and patient with my questions. He provided a few options of raw food and dry food then gave me the store hours. Seeing as I had just picked up my dog from quarantine, I needed to get food for him. This shop is the equivalent to a smaller version of Petco in the States. It has all the major food brands (of New Zealand), along with flea treatments, toys, beds and other pet essentials. The staff is very friendly and helpful and of course they loved Titus. Although I prefer smaller Mom & Pop shops, this one will do for now.

This is the pet store I come to the most because it is the biggest one closest to my home and…read moretherefore will because of buying power be cheaper. It is most of the time anyway. Animals need things, I have a dog and he needs many things, pee pads, eye wash, anti dandruff shampoo, toys, treats and so on and this all adds up. Great thing is Animates have a club you can join so when you get to 300 points you get a $10 voucher. This is quite good because it doesn't take as long as you think. There are in store specials, buy 2 get 1 free sort of thing and other discounts and offers that you would not get from a smaller pet store. This place is usually mega busy, especially on the weekends. Three cool things about this pet store, 1) you can take your pet inside on a lead so they can come shopping with you 2) they have a store cat that hangs out in the fish and aquarium section and 3) the staff give out treats to your dog. A great shopping experience for both animal and owner.