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    Barb's Backyard Birds

    5.0 (1 review)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Contigo Dogs

    Contigo Dogs

    (3 reviews)

    The shop owner is literally the nicest, most personable person ever. On top of that, she knows her…read moreproducts and is happy to make a recommendation and answer any questions! I was solo shopping before heading to the airport and she gave me recommendations on places to eat/spend time at before my flight. 10/10 would visit again and I'm definitely going to make a point to order stuff from her online

    I have been a fan of Contigo Dogs since its virtual doors opened online in 2020 and I am overjoyed…read moreto see that Contigo Dogs now has their own brick and mortar store in Traverse City and at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons no less! The Commons is a hot bed of both local and out-of-town visitors alike and I'm so glad to know that this space now has a pet store that sells so many incredible products for your furry companions and you alike! I love being able to come into this store to see the entire selection of products Contigo Dogs now carries - there is something for everyone here! The Commons and Contigo Dogs is also dog friendly, so I loved being able to stop in with my dog so he could check out the whole store as well! It's a great place to shop for essentials for your own pets and gifts for your loved ones as well - like treats, toys, paw/skin care, home goods, biothane collars and leashes that the owner of Contigo Dogs - Stefi - makes herself, and so many more pet accessories! Stefi is a truly incredible person and owner of this wonderful small business and you can see just how fully she has infused her love of dogs into every inch of this store's space and in every interaction she has with the people who walk into this store! She is out here doing the good work and stocking her shelves with quality goodies to enrich every aspect of your pet's lives to their fullest potential! She is also there to answer any and every question you may have about the items on her shelves, help recommend the best products across her store to you and your pet, and to just completely love on your pup as well - so definitely bring them in to brighten her day and everyone's day!! If you have a dog, know someone who has a dog, or just plain LOVE DOGS, stop by Contigo Dogs and treat the pups in your life to some quality goods! You'll leave knowing you supported a truly incredible small business and your furry friends will love you even more for it!

    Pets & Things - Missing toe, foot and tip of tail.

    Pets & Things

    (4 reviews)

    This place is great, if your looking for birds, small animals this is the place to go.they also 2…read moretimes a year a bird vet comes to there store, appt only.

    My review is regarding a recent very upsetting, unprofessional experience that I had with this…read moreestablishment's soon to be new owner, Jeremy. I contacted this place because I had heard that they had birds there, with an avian vet that comes to visit routinely. I had been trying to re-home my elderly Mother's two budgie parakeets because where she moved to, she was not allowed to have them at her new residence. I did not want her birds to go to just anyone who might want to "try out" a couple parakeets, wanting to ensure that they would go to a safe, loving home, a home where the new owner would have prior and/or current experience with birds, so my search had gone on for some time now. To my initial delight, when I called and talked to Jeremy, he had stated that he, himself would love to take the birds and take them to his home to care from them as he has and enjoys birds. He said what seemed to be all the right things and I was so happy that the birds would go to a home where they would be well received and cared for, with a seemingly knowledgeable caretaker. The next step was lining up when to bring the birds to Jeremy. The initial call I made to him was before our winter blizzard, so I needed to wait until that passed, of course, and then wait a little longer for a warm, sunny day so the birds would not get chilled in transport. We finally had a sunny warm day, on a Saturday, in the forecast and agreed upon that day, mid afternoon, (he was aware) to meet up, for Jeremy to receive the budgies. Mid week I called and asked him if I should call when I was on my way over and he said that I would not need to do that as he planned to be there ALL day that Saturday. He mentioned that if he did step out, he would be right back. I pressed the calling ahead idea a little harder, explaining that I would be coming from an HOUR away and again, he agreed that he'd be there all day and there was no need to give a heads up before I took that long drive in. So, that sunny Saturday morning I woke up, cleaned both of the beautiful cages (that I was giving him free of charge, along with the birds) and loaded up the cages, the supplies and the birds into the vehicle and set out for the hour drive. Once I finally arrived there, appx 315 pm, a woman (I assume the current owner) asked how she could help me. I thanked her but said that I was meeting Jeremy to drop off my two budgies. She replied saying that she had not seen him all day and did not expect to as he was working at a physician's home, doing some work on his property! WHAT?!! I asked her to please call him and she complied. Jeremy, of course, did not answer. She said I could set the birds down and leave them. I was not about to do that. I knew then and there I would never be back. I didn't like the looks of the place, the smell and certainly not the NO SHOW after I drove an HOUR one way!! How so very unprofessional and inconsiderate of Jeremy. ... A few days later, I called to talk to him on the phone to express my disappointment and when he came to the phone and I told him who I was, he put the phone down on the counter and made me wait probably 8 minutes while I heard him talking to someone else! Once he got back on the phone I asked him why he did not show up as planned and I reiterated how he said that I did not need to call in advance to let him know I was on the way. He tried to say that he didn't know that he had to be there for me. Um, excuse me? We talked about this numerous times on prior phone calls, about meeting up. We never discussed a curb side drop off!! I would never do that. I reminded him that I drove an hour to get there and an hour home and put extra gas in my vehicle with today's gas prices. I did not use foul language or raise my voice at all (though it would have been warranted). He was very unsympathetic to all that I went through and blew me off completely. He even had the nerve to say, "at this point, I'm not gonna take the birds." Like I'd really give them to him now??!!! No way. He's not one to be trusted obviously or dependable. He actually ended up hanging up on me! Horrible. Just Horrible! I would not have even give this place one star, but I had to, in order for the review to post.

    Imagine That

    Imagine That

    (5 reviews)

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    This is a fun quaint little shop that has items from rustic and romantic to truly farmhouse living…read more Beautifully crafted lawn ornaments provide a welcoming ambience that bring the inside out inviting all to a fairly garden like shop. The collection of nostalgic and incomparable items fill every single shelf and line the shop making every trip one to remember. You can walk through Imagine That several times and always find something new and exciting to look at.

    My family and I visit Glen Arbor a few times a year, and every time a stop at Imagine That is a…read moremust for me. We always hit Cherry Republic (which is down the street) and then, while my husband let's the kids run around in the (beautifully redone) park across the street - I head to Imagine That to take it all in. The place inspires in me what my husband refers to the "Target-Thousand-Yard Stare" - which apparently the look I get on my face when I browse the aisles of Target, child free. (You know what I'm talking about, fellow moms ;). The shop is beautifully curated. You know that whoever does the buying for this place puts a tremendous amount of heart into the items they select. There are seasonal items like graduation gifts, Mother's/Father's Day presents, and even Christmas ornaments that are perfect souvenirs to remind you of beautiful Glen Arbor in all its summertime glory when you're putting up your Christmas tree in December. They have home decor, coffee table books and a nice selection of candles. They also carry beautifully designed jewelry and a stylish selection of scarves. Imagine That is a small shop, but with its charm and splendor of goods - I always manage to get lost. :).

    Barb's Backyard Birds - hobbyshops - Updated May 2026

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