Fair warning, this is a long review, but if you're looking for a quality pet supply store and…read moreyou're on the fence, please read the full review. I'm embarrassed to say that I've lived in Ankeny for 2 years and hadn't found Wholesome Pet Essentials sooner. I told them that when I was in the store too! What a gem. This is exactly what every small town or neighborhood needs. Sure we have a big box pet supply store to shop at, but that's not what most enlightened, wise, local-loving, conscientious pet owners want. Some would consider me intense, and admittedly, I have very high standards. When it comes to anything for my dog, only the best will do. Wholesome Pet Essentials has the best! I found Wholesome Pet Essentials because I had been making my dog's food at home for the last few months, but just in the previous couple of days, she started eating dirt from my houseplants. After a quick search on the internet, I gathered that she was likely missing something from her diet. So even though I had been having decent success making her food from scratch, I figured if I messed it up this one time, it was time to hand it back to the professionals. I think I searched for "fresh dog food" or something. Unfortunately, I do not remember. But Wholesome Pet Essentials came up in my search, so I poked around their website a little bit, and I found a brand of raw food that I hadn't tried before and ordered online to pick up in-store later. When I came in to get the food, I browsed around. I saw some happy pups getting groomed in the back. The selection for both cats and dogs is astonishing! An employee asked if I was looking for anything in particular. I told her I wasn't sure how to explain what I was looking for, but I told her my dog had recently taken to eating dirt, and the employee knew what my dog needed! She knew she was missing some essential nutrients, and she suggested a small pouch of Flora4, which is a raw food topper that I hadn't heard of, but I'm so glad the employee suggested it. It has been 3 days since my visit to Wholesome Pet Essentials, and my dog stopped eating dirt, and she loves the new food! Shifting gears a bit. I'm pretty sure the woman who fetched my online order for me (not the same person who suggested the Flora4) is an owner, and she mentioned that they are expanding into the vacant space next door. The Textbook Outlet moved, and Wholesome Pet Essentials will be taking over that space. I am so excited for them, and I am thrilled that I found them! This is now my go-to spot for anything my dog needs. If you made it to the end of this review, you must really love your pet, too, because I know this is quite long, but I can't help it; I have lots of lovely things to say about the knowledgable and friendly people of Wholesome Pet Essentials!

I've only been once so far and am kicking myself for not going sooner. The staff is so friendly,…read moreknowledgeable, and they do a lot of rescue events to help find furever homes. This is actually how I ended up there, and I left with some goodies and a resolve to adopt another puppy from Hope Animal Rescue. I HIGHLY recommend for anyone in Ankeny with cats, dogs to get your stuff here! Also, they have a DIY bathing station. Sweet!

I was greeted by a very friendly lady walking through the door. She was super helpful in getting…read morethe shampoo I wanted and getting us set up. The place is clean and inviting. I reserved the large bath and it's private-perfect for an anxious 100 pounds of fur! Everything was really easy and very cost effective!

I always come here to wash my handsome boy. They always greet me with a smile. I appreciate that…read morethey also provide soap, conditioner, and brushes ! Im happy to have a place like this in my community

They did an amazing good job on my dogs groom! She had a great haircut and the price was greatread more

Finn our spoiled little Yorkie is "ALL Handsome" with a full groom and nail grind on 12/4/25. He…read moreis all set to celebrate the upcoming holidays! The staff is very friendly and he likes going there. We highly recommend Salty Paw! Merry Christmas

We really liked our first visit to Brown Dog Bakery. We were looking for a place with dog treats…read moreand 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.

The grooming was top notch, but the scheduling was not. We followed our groomer here from another…read morebusiness, 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.

Prior to my pup staying with Bark Ave. I was looking around at different places to board her on the…read moreday/night of my wedding. I've heard nothing but good things about Bark Ave. so I had my now husband reach out to them. Chloe (my pup) received a package in the mail from them with puppy treats, a toy, and other miscellaneous items. I knew from their interest in her that we had to board her there for the night. Fast forward to July 22, I was super worried about how she would be in a new environment since she is a puppy and she gets anxiety around new people and not being by/with her "mom". That night I received a report card with a cute little picture of her and it had no negatives about her; she even made friends with two other pups- Annie and Tator! When we picked her up she was super happy and the staff working enjoyed playing with her. We paid a little extra so she could have 1:1 play time and be let out more often since we are working on potty training. In all, I definitely recommend this place and I will reach out to them again if we ever need to board Chloe overnight for whatever reason.

September 13 took our Yorkie from grooming appointment when we picked her up they gave another…read moreclient with a Yorkie our dog harness, walker harness, and her collar with dog tags. WTF they haven't contacted the other clients and they seem to live in another town far away. They're not taking the correct responsibility to retrieve our items. This isn't the first time they done something with our dogs walking harness. Be aware!!!!!!!!

I love this place, as they cared for our Labradoodle incredibly well…read more Phenomenal communication, awareness, knowledge, guidance, and kindness. Unsurpassed in my pet experiences. Our dog went through her final months in a good place due to their elite guidance, and when we recently had to put her to sleep due to medical issues common in a 14YO dog, I was amazed at the level of kindness and care they brought every single moment. I loved the vets, and their staff is unbelievable. I am not going to name names because I'm afraid I could miss someone. This is the highest recommendation I can give. They are sensational.

the ABSOLUTE WORST vet clinic I've ever dealt with. Very UNPROFESSIONAL. Additionally, Techs seem…read moreto be very immature and not realize the patrons can hear them while waiting, as they speak inappropriately, gossip, and make comments that can be considered disrespectful/disturbing. Its happened several times while I was there. I do not feel they show compassion to the animals as much as they should, they seem to be bothered at times and put out - I've seen this first hand. it's such an uncomfortable feeling so I needed to go elsewhere. Owner isnt even a veterinarian, she knows nothing about animals/ she's a known psych major. Comforting....NOT!!!! Word to the wise - FIND A DIFFERENT Animal Hospital and Vet - these people are NOT who you think they are!!!!

Today was my first time to use this business and I was pleasantly impressed. Melinda was very…read moreinformative since this being my first time, she made me feel comfortable and assured me that my 2 year old black cat named Sox would have a good experience. He looks so handsome after his grooming. Thanks again Melinda! you're awesome. I'm going to be using Groomers from now on even though I live in Norwalk...by the way, the price was fantastic......Sox's "mom".........

We have been taking my Wheaten and Cairn here for a couple of years now - Melinda does a great job…read morewith both, they don't seem nervous or anxious to go in, and Melinda is excellent with breed appropriate haircuts and variations on them to make them more practical. I can't tell you how many other groomers have made my Wheaten look like a Schnauzer and my Cairn look like a Scottie. They come home clean, stink-free, and happy :) The pricing is great as well - we're glad we found a grooming "home" in the metro.

What's a veterinary limit? If you ask them, they'll tell you to just come get your dog. Apparently…read moreasking what a veterinary limit is, is argumentative. They don't have time for it and just come get your dog immediately. This was the weirdest exchange I've ever had and I still don't know wtf happened. This went from a simple question to aggressive behavior toward me and my dog for zero reason. Unless she just didn't want to do her job today. I have no idea. Worst experience I have ever had.

Absolutely love Dogsinn! I was struggling to find a good fit for daycare for my Siberian Husky Ace…read more I then stubbled upon Dogsinn and they have been fantastic from the beginning. As a college student going to school and working they have been able to accommodate Ace at any given time. I have also had last minute situations come up and have either had to board Ace or put in daycare and sure enough Dogsinn came to my rescue! I seriously don't know what I would do without the amazing, loving, and caring staff here. Big thank you from both me and Ace!!! 10/10 recommend all things offered here!

Needed to board my 5 year old Doberman for 5 days. I went with 1/2 day at daycare and a bye bye…read morebath. It was our first time here and Jaylen made check in super easy, I mentioned my concerns with my dogs tendencies to eat toys and balls and she put my mind at ease. When his stay was over, I was able to pick up a very nice and clean boy! His nails were trimmed, he was squeaky clean and fully dry. I would come back and consider coming for daycare!

Worst grooming I have ever seen. I downloaded this app just to leave a review because normally I…read moredon't care enough with bad service to take the time, but they deserve all the bad reviews they can get. They shaved my golden retriever, we asked for his normal cut and they shaved him bare in some spots. They called us and said "we cut it too short in some spots" but it was an utter hack job. They then lied and doubled down and said we asked for him to be shaved, this is a lie because I know cutting a goldens hair too short can lead to permanent damage. They must not know that. They offered no apology, no refund, nothing. They should not be in business.

Click loved her experience there. She sometimes gets anxious...however...she noticed the kind…read morepeople there working and was like "bye, mom" I'm good like I was dropping my kid off at 9th grade. No anxiety. Everyone is so kind and I highly recommend anything you are having done for your pup. Xo

Out first groomer here in Des Moines and we were not disappointed! They took great care of bourbon…read moreand his haircut became the talk of the neighborhood. Easy to book and competitive with pricing. Definitely recommend to anyone in need of a per groomer!