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    Backyard Birds

    4.7 (16 reviews)

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    Joshua A.

    This is a perfect shop for Indiana bird watcher. I found great gifts for people and will definitely be back. What was also nice was that there was other things for your backyard like wind chimes and other miscellaneous items! The best thing about this store is that there was an extremely helpful shop keeper that helped me find the perfect gift for my father!

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    Ken N.

    I will echo the reviews of many of the Yelpers who actually stopped in this shop just west of Keystone on 54th. The place has a wide variety of bird supplies, reasonable prices, and friendly/helpful staff. After pulling in their lot out front of the building, I entered the shop which has two large rooms, front and back. I heard a voice of greeting as the employee came forward towards the entrance and asked if I needed any assistance. It seemed a little odd that the checkout was in the backroom, but wasn't really any inconvenience for me. As I browsed around, I was pleased to see such variety of offerings. Even the suet that I purchased for feeding the birds that stay in winter had more than a dozen varieties including some that deter mammals from raiding the feeders. Not only do they have feeds, but there were lots of feeders and accessories, they also had yard decorations and because of the season I visited in, ornaments that were bird/pet related. Look, I get it if you don't want to drive across town to shop here, but this is really close to Broad Ripple and you can help support a local business as well as make your home an attractive site for flying creatures. Overall, a nice place to shop. Review #3467

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    2 months ago

    Very knowledgeable about birds, food, feeders, ect. Also offers pet nail trims at a VERY reasonable price.

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    I love this shop! They have everything and fun stuff besides! They have seed in bulk, reasonably priced! Wonderful owners

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    1 year ago

    These guys are the best! Both knowledgeable and helpful, and their store is so interesting!

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    5 years ago

    Bird enthusiasts heaven! Helpful staff. Lots of great products & seed blends. Our favorite bird store.

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    I told the owner exactly what types of birds I would like to see and he showed me what feeders and seed I needed.

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    Happiness is Pets

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    I purchased what I thought was a toy poodle and after having the vet confirm because of my babies…read moresize, he is indeed a mini poodle. My issue with Happiness is the initial conversion with the manager is she basically stated he's yours now. My puppy is 14 pounds 2 ounces and the average toy is 6-8 pounds. My baby is clearly double the size. I was told his paperwork says toy and that his size is due to genetics and they won't honor anything pertaining to him. All of his paperwork states AKC toy and that is what Happiness is standing behind. BEWARE

    Happiness is Pets started in Schererville, IL in 1987 and recently expanded into Indianapolis with…read morethis Castleton location set at the end of a strip center directly across from Castleton Square Mall. While the name is Happiness is Pets, they offer only puppies. This includes over 50 breeds, though my guess is there were about a dozen different breeds on-hand when I visited here in Indy. Happiness is Pets works with Purdue University's Canine Care Certified program, a certification program for care that goes beyond required national standards. Happiness is Pets notes that they do not use puppy brokers. Their breeders are all USDA approved and many are visited on a monthly basis by the company. All of their breeder's kennels are required to have direct access outdoor runs available to the puppies 24/7. These runs open up to larger social areas around 2500 square feet with their largest one being three acres. They have a strong emphasis on dogs that are socialized with other dogs and with humans. The vast majority of the dogs I saw today were purebred. In terms of accessibility, there's a ramp at the end of the sidewalk for this strip. It's right next to Happiness is Pets. The front door sticks a bit, though I could open it. The shop itself has a very open concept and is easily accessible. The cages weren't particularly great for interacting with the puppies - somewhat disappointing, though these are still puppies and learning. Each container was quite clean and well-kept. If anything, I'd say the shop was a bit sterile. Each puppy was named with a brief description offered of the breed and ideal situations for it. There were 1-2 employees working the floor and one behind the living areas doing a round of feeding. As this is not a shelter or rescue and many of these dogs are purebred, prices were typically for purebred puppies and ranged from a few hundred up to around $4,000. There were a handful that were on sale. I was greeted upon entry and offered help one other time. There's an obvious effort to project professionalism given that all employees wore scrubs. Happiness is Pets offers a 4-year health warranty on puppies along with a willingness to cover any vet care (using in-network providers) if an ailment surfaces within the first 30 days. You can also get a free wellness check-up within you and your puppy's first seven days. I liked an awful lot here, though found the selection leaned toward the family and trendy doodles and similar. I recall seeing a beagle, a French bulldog or two, one miniature dachshund, and maybe something else but I was struck by how many doodles were in the place. The employees were friendly, though as I was watching the employee feeding the puppies I was struck by the lack of interaction. I realize it's a job, but for a business that emphasizes socialization it seemed like feeding time would be a time when that happens. There was one puppy, in particular, who was incredibly excited to see this employee but the employee just quickly put the food in and turned around. I found the interaction weirdly lacking (especially when it was obvious a customer was watching). The containers/cages were definitely nicer than most pet shops and a tad larger than most. They also had some supplies on-hand. I didn't count how many puppies were present, but essentially it was two sides of the shop with rows of two on each side. Again, these are all puppies and not any full-grown dogs. There's I believe four individual areas right in the middle of the store that are ideal for human/puppy encounters. There's an awful lot to like here and an obvious effort to work against pet store stereotypes. However, there's also a lot of sterility here and the lack of interaction with dogs along with employees who don't seem to do so bothered me. All the dogs I saw looked healthy and for the most part were free to be either energetic or relatively chill, however, in a store with "happiness" in the title I suppose I expected a little more happy in the atmosphere. I'll likely return in a bit to get a better feel as they get settled. While I tend to agree with most that shelters and rescues are preferable, for those seeking a purebred this is certainly an option and there's a certain benefit to having a strong warranty. My favorites this time around? The beagle and the miniature dachshund, though a couple of the doodles did seem particularly interested in the wheelchair. It has been awhile since a more traditional pet shop owned up. It'll be interesting to see how the area responds. At the very least, check it out if you're in the Castleton area.

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    Misleading Sales Tactics and Zero Breeder Transparency…read more I recently visited the PuppyGram location on Allisonville Road in Indianapolis and had a disappointing and concerning experience. The person I dealt with claimed to be an AKC judge, but when I started asking fair and basic questions about the breeder, the parents' health testing, and AKC lineage, he became extremely defensive. He refused to help me navigate the AKC website to verify the information on the parents. I did report his AKC judge claim to AKC. He used this title to try and gain trust but then acted suspicious when questioned. When I asked about health clearances (hips, eyes, heart--common for Golden Retrievers), there were none. No pedigree info, no OFA certifications, nothing. I was given AKC paperwork, but it was clear this was only to make the puppy seem more valuable. When I asked deeper questions, I was told "You don't need this dog," and pressured by fake urgency tactics like "Someone else just texted me about her." I later learned the breeder listed has no public track record of responsible breeding or health testing for Golden Retrievers. Please be cautious when buying from here. Do your research and don't let paperwork alone make you think you're getting a responsibly bred puppy.

    My original post about this place was removed as was another person's post about how bad this place…read moretreats the puppies. The live in glass cages that are much too small and are showing behavior signs of stress. The pups are either pacing or shut down. Do NOT get a puppy from this place!

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