We really liked our first visit to Brown Dog Bakery. We were looking for a place with dog treats and were tipped off that it would be a good option. Our friends were right! Kind staff in a clean, organized store helped us explore options, and upon returning, we landed a number of fun items for our dog to sample. Pricing is good, less than we are used to in bigger cities. We also foud some fun treats! Thanks to Anna for her assistance. read more

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The grooming was top notch, but the scheduling was not. We followed our groomer here from another business, so we knew that it took 45-60 minutes to groom our dog. Our appointment was for 2:00 and they had not even started him by 4:00. We got him back at 5:00, finally. The owner said that we were not going to be a good fit for them and she offered to give us a referral, It was to a groomer 39 miles away. We thought if we made an early appointment, they wouldn't be backed up and our dog would be there at the most for two hours, so we made an appointment for a month later. When we showed up, we learned that she had cancelled it without notifying us. Turns out she was right - she wasn't a good fit for us. read more

We highly recommend this business for dog grooming! They have groomed our mini Schnauzer monthly for the past 5 years. Thank you!

Had a very bad experience. Would not recommend to anyone with vocal puppies as there seems to be a lot of inexperience, or maybe they just didnt like us, who knows. The owner, Anna, attempted to blame us for having a bad experience and posting a review about it. Very embarrassing way to respond to a client. Luckily I have the voicemail saved and can show it to anyone who asks about our experience. Also made a Facebook post review that mysteriously got "deleted by admin". Very unfortunate that instead of attempting to repair a terrible first impression, Anna chose to take the route of blaming the customer first. I will provide a picture of my deleted review below, thank goodness Yelp doesn't allow owners to delete anything!! Be cautious! :) read more

Brown Dog Bakery - My review that got deleted on Facebook. - Pet Stores Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

You Get great help while shopping at this store. They have a wonderful. Group of people who willing to do any thru can go to help while shopping for all of their many items. read more

Cookie loved it and we loved it as well. They have lots of different toys and treats for your furry family. Their treats bar is plentiful and Cookie loves them thus far! Lots of different choices! We also got her some gourmet treats for Christmas! Could wait to give her a little bit now! The staff is nice and very helpful. They also have an on site groom as well as a clean self wash area too! It's a bit of a drive for us since we live in West Des Moines, but it's worth it! read more

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I was very impressed with all of the workers. They where helpful when I asked about which bone would be best for my dog. My dog usually becomes very anxious in stores, so I was very pleased with this experience. I found everyone to be friendly. read more

Very cool little store! They have all things essential to pets! I would definitely Chet it out if you have a pet. They have toys, treats galore, clothing, jackets and so much more. read more

Another one star review. I used to love this place tried it again because I was looking for something specific for my boys. I walked in and was yelled hello from across the store. Didn't think much of it as I work retail and sometimes you're busy. I walked around for about 5 minutes and happened to look up at the register area one girl was cutting her hair (split ends) and the other just sitting in a stool. I was the only person in the store and they didn't ask once if I was finding everything ok or even acknowledged my presence. I ended up purchasing what I needed however the cs rep acted as tho it was a huge inconvenience. I'm fully done with this place. read more

What a fun shop. If you are going to spoil you fur baby this is the place. Stopped in on a late evening for Christmas gifts and found some really unique items and sweet treats. Don't forget to snag you yelp treat here. They have so many fresh treats sizes big and small. We ended up getting this new item they had that was cat nip spray. It doesn't work super awesome on our old cat, however took it to Christmas where there was a kitten and when I sprayed it, the kitten when nuts and really had a blast off of it. Love the local dog bakeries. Check them on out when you are close. read more

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Ruff Ruff Ruff, I just love going to the Brown Dog Bakery! Anna is the greatest and they have the greatest snacks that Mom can't find anywhere else and I love the girls that work there. I look forward to Mom taking me there as they don't mind my barking and I get to see my furry friends that get to hang out while their Moms work. A great place so tell your Moms and get there soon!! Little Jack read more

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Super friendly staff and a wide array of products for our dog! Whenever we had questions on what great works best for our dog, they were able to give us some very good ideas for training, toys and just lounging around snacks for him! read more

New to the area and was in search of dog food. We have our dog on a raw food diet and have been looking for a place that sells the raw freeze dried or frozen food. The big pet stores are very limited in what they offer so we started looking into local pet stores and we found brown dog bakery. Saw the pricing online was cheaper than in store and they were able to do a price match for us. Was very happy with their selection of dog biscuits and bones. Customer service was great too. Love that it's a local small business that we can support. read more

Brown Dog Bakery - Freeze dried raw dog food here!!! - Pet Stores Near Me - Ankeny, Iowa

Absolutely LOVE this place. The lady at the counter was so friendly and knowledgable and took the time to answer many of our questions. She recommended food and treats for our little 9wk old Yorkie and she gave us great advice. Little Bella absolutely loved everything we brought home for her (especially the Lamborghini canned food and peanut butter treats!) We will definitely be coming back again and again, we really appreciate this bakery and awesome staff! read more

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My Mother had taken her Shitzu here and they seemed to do a good gob at a fair price. So I made an appointment for my 2 dogs hoping to save $30 per grooming based on what my mom paid. I ended up paying $30+ from my usual groomer AND they kept my dogs for more than 5 hours ;( When I made the appointment I told them that 1 dog is very easy to groom while the other has tight mid- length spiraling hair. The night before the grooming I spent hours getting rid of the mats in her hair. I told them there were 2 mats I wasn't able to get and told them to just cut them off. So, after 5 hours waiting 5 hours I called Brown Dog Bakery and they proceeded to tell me she had mats everywhere so it took extra time. When I got home I noticed that my "probem" dog dad spikes of hair sticking up randomly (literally) from head to toe. They said I could bring her back in an the would fix any issues. I declined. What would you have done? read more

I took my standard poodle in just for an ear cleaning because her ears were very very dirty. And they did such a great job cleaning them. I didn't need an appointment for the ear cleaning which was really nice and they even trimmed her face up a little bit. Super awesome staff and they were very knowledgeable, they gave me great advice on how I can keep her ears clean. read more

Called for grooming and they were able to accommodate two dogs in a timely manner. Everyone was very nice and they were great with both of my dogs.... read more

Brown Dog is out favorite go to place whenever we want to spoil our pups, need a nail trim, or a pet themed gift. Anna and her staff are kind, caring, professional, and get to know their customers and their pet's needs. They are helpful and make recommendations your pet's needs. Her merchandise is always changing and updated. Highly recommend this fun pet store for your favorite furry friends! read more

The first thing I must give high praises to is the quality of the products!! My pup loves the treats here and I do not feel guilty or uneasy giving it to him with ingredients I cannot pronounce. It's all whole good natural ingredients, and they have an amazing selection of food for pets with grain allergies! Plus the seasonal selections are great!! The staff is so friendly! And so is the assistant staff (the dogs that "work" here. My pup was so spoiled as we shopped with a few free samples! This is an amazing place with really great prices on their products! This is truly a bakery for our 4 legged friends. They offer a variety of sizes of treats which is great because we don't have a large dog. One size does not fit all! They don't just cater to dogs either, there are a variety of cat products as well, which I was super happy to see!! This place is amazingly dangerous to splurge on good quality treats, accessories, and foods for your pet!! We will be back soon for more goodies!! read more

Who knew there is such a gourmet pretty pet store in Ankeny? Brown Dog Bakery doesn't only have fancy pet treats, it also sells lots of cool fun unique dog toys that you can't find at Pets Mart or Target. The staff is very friendly and helpful. This is the place for you if you want to spoil your pet without spending too much. Yes, it is more expensive than your general pet stores, but the pricing is still overall reasonable for what you get. I enjoy coming here to look at all the pretty treats and the cute adorable toys, and I don't even have a dog! read more

The previous reviewer nailed it on the spot about this place. It is a very unique dog "bakery" store for your dog. They have cool products I would consider purchasing for my dog. I browsed here a couple of times before I got my dog, I'll probably visit soon and actually buy something this time. read more

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Owner Anna and her staff are very helpful and knowledgeable. They have a great selection of pet supplies that are reasonably priced. I prefer Brown Dog Bakery over those big box stores! read more

Brown dog is our go to store for everything our dog (Nugget) needs. Food, treats, toys, collars, and all our accessories! Nugget loves taking a trip to Brown Dog!! read more

Have gone in this location a handful of times and receive help but not in an exciting manner. Asking for help makes the employee seem irritated and makes me uncomfortable for the size of the store. Wouldn't go to this location if it wasn't for the quality food. read more

Anna and her staff are so helpful, understanding when your pet is not doing well, and offers very knowledgeable things to consider to make sure our dog and cats have received the best foods and treats over the years. We have been going to Brown Dog Bakery since they opened. Thank you for all that you have done for our family. read more