I paid her $178.50 to groom my Maltese. I told her I was growing her hair long when booking the…read moreappointment and twice before she took the dog into the van, only to have her cut all her fur off to less than an inch all over her body. My dog is a year and a half, and her hair had never been cut ever since she was born, and now it will take years for it to grow back after this. Not only did she cut the fur off, the cut itself was so extremely poor, I've had people ask me if I cut it myself. I posted the post-groom pictures on my Maltese group online, and the consensus was this person is not a "master groomer". Every single leg is cut different, her face is different on either side, there are scissor cuts left in the fur all over her body. She did have a top knot before the groom, and I told the groomer that I like to put it in a ponytail every single day, and she cut it so uneven and short that she herself had to put it into two ponytails because it's almost impossible to have it put into one ponytail with how it's cut. And to be clear, I handed over a dog that had ZERO knots or mats in her fur. I combed through her fur with a metal comb less than an hour before the groomer arrived. Completely devastating when I was so specific. Within minutes of meeting the groomer by her van, she told me that my dog was not a purebred (I have papers), that she had a blocked tear duct, and that her hair would never grow long. I brought her to the vet the next day because of course I was worried if she maybe she did have a blocked tear duct. A $90 veterinarian examination fee and five minutes later to be told her eyes are perfectly fine. And then there another $90 for another groom to have this absolutely terrible cut fixed. What a nightmare. If you're looking for a specific cut, while this person identifies as a "master groomer", the cut she gave she might as well be working at Petsmart, which is where most people thought I brought my dog to have her hair done. So in total, I have paid $358 to have my 5 pound dog trimmed. I also wonder if she is even an actual working groomer now. She showed up in a van that was completely smashed up on the side, and when I looked in her van, it looked more like storage than a place where a dog could be groomed. Never again. So ripped off. The first two pictures are right after the groom in the van, and the last picture is the beautiful dog I handed over to her.

She was great with the pups. They look great and they really liked her a lot…read more First time trying a mobile groomer and we love it. A bit costly for small dogs but still worth it because of the groomer her self. She also leaves treats for the pups. Like a doggy bag haha Will be seeing her again for sure Love Chewy and Baki

This store is much larger than it appears on the outside. They offered a large variety of dog items…read moresuch as leashes, treats, beds, and other accessories. The sales staff weren't pushy and gave us time to browse around.

Always great experience for myself and Toby! Staff is excellent and caring and offers treats!read more

If you have a dog you love to spoil and get some cute clothes, leashes, carriers and more for,…read moreBarking Babies is one of the best dog boutiques ever. Most pet stores in Vancouver, Canada have almost the same brands, toys, treats and food but Barking Babies is very selective and caring that things serve the family well, with a wide gorgeous, selection of some of the best goodies and gear ever for the modern dog. I first came hoping to find a less heavy carrier for my new puppy. Ended up with a nice front/back carrier from Japanese brand Mon Cheri which I love that the store owner helped me choose with expertise and knowledge to recommend what would be a great match for my needs. Not too bulky or heavy. Barking Babies carries a lot of fantastic luxury dog/pet carriers, there are some available to order in store too and they have all kinds of fashionable clothes, shoes, toys, beds, gourmet food and treats for dogs too! When I first came in I was still starting to socialize Soda and now Soda loves the store and gets along great with the 2-3 dogs who help run the store and it has been nice for Soda to visit with them. We have also gotten two beautiful soft rolled faux leather convertible hands free leashes, some Wag Wear rain boots for my dogs, Nono and Soda, a few toys, treats, Woof Dog Food and even a Lafufu plush toy for Soda, and my dogs are obsessed with everything we get from the store from the cute xmas gift snuffle box to her beloved Lafufu and even the Wag Wear shoes. Love going in to find unique and gorgeously vetted wonderful things for my dogs to enjoy and also let them practice socializing. We try to get to the store every chance we can or need if we are in the area and cannot recommend a visit to the best dog store for extra special barking fur babies in Vancouver!

BUYER BEWARE I do not recommend Barking Babies or Nancy, the…read moreowner. I spent over $300 in this store, including approximately $170 on a harness and leash for my dog. Before purchasing, Nancy repeatedly insisted the harness was the correct size and reassured me four or five times that if it didn't fit, I could return it. At no point did she ever say that "return" meant store credit only. Trusting what I was told, I made the purchase. Two days later, I returned with the harness and leash completely unused, with tags and original packaging, because the harness did not fit my dog. Instead of honoring what I had been told, Nancy denied saying it and told me I should have read the receipt because it was "store credit only." The conversation quickly became very uncomfortable. Nancy raised her voice at me and repeatedly said she had rent to pay and that running a business was expensive. As a customer who had simply relied on what I was told before making a purchase, I found that completely inappropriate. There is a huge difference between saying "you can return it" and "you can return it for store credit only." Had I been told the full policy before paying, I would never have spent over $300 there After this happened, I read through the Google reviews and found another customer describing a very similar experience--they also believed they could return an item that didn't fit, only to later discover it was store credit only. Reading that review made me realize my experience wasn't unique.and this is her way of running the business I have no issue with a business having a store credit policy. My issue is with how it was communicated before the sale and how I was treated afterward. There are many other pet boutiques and online retailers with better prices, transparent policies, and customer service that continues after you've paid. Based on my experience, I would strongly recommend taking your business elsewhere.

"We love how the walkers know Bowen and how happy he is to go. He always sits in the front seat,…read morehe's happy and tired when he gets home. The walkers do their best to clean him and communicate well if they are running behind. Wouldn't change anything. I have recommended you to many friends. How well you know the dogs, the walk reports, the good walk/outings you do with the dogs . I always recommend you if someone needs walking/care for their dog"

We have used Paws at Play for the last 6 years. We are very happy with their service. Our dog…read moreWillow can't wait for them to show up. I work from home some days and can't get her out until the afternoon. I love having Paws as a backup for when I travel as well as I know that she will get some love during the day.

We have 2 aquarium in our place, nope it's not my responsibility to keep them clean or keep the…read moreplants and fish alive it's my husbands. I often get dragged into place like this, but I sometimes don't mind, like this place. I love looking at the amazing salt water aquariums and the fancy corals. My husbands says it's pretty good place lots of variety of fish, plant, and food supplies. The prices are a little more than others we regularly go to but reasonable for downtown Vancouver. The staff was very helpful. I was walking around and I had everyone ask if I needed help.

Now THIS is what I call a fish store!!!…read more Staff are knowledgeable and friendly. Down to Earth people without the know-it-all chip on their shoulder. The fish stock is absolutely AMAZING. the different types of fish and quality are excellent. I will definitely be recommending this place plus I will be a regular here for sure! Parking is NOT fun, but totally worth the headache of trying to find parking just to be able to go in a look around the store and look (and drool) at all the different marine life they have in stock. I seriously want to set up camp here!!! I should add that my reason for visiting today was because after months of searching for a specific fish without success ... They had the fish I was looking g AND it was a GORGEOUS colour and reasonably priced!!

Olga takes such good care of our dog, Rufus. Olga's been walking our dog for a few months now. He…read moredoesn't warm up to everyone, but when he sees her - even if she's across the street - his tale starts wagging and he pulls at the leash to see her. Olga is very accommodating of my crazy work schedule and is amenable to last minute changes. She communicates clearly and is very responsive. She's reduced my stress level a whole bunch. I just cant say enough good things. Thanks so much Olga.

It's probably been about 5 years now since Olga started caring for Luke, our Yorkie. She's known…read morehim since he was a pup and he gets so excited when he sees her. They have lots of fun on their walks. Olga is very flexible and a true friend to our pet and now our family. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

I had the pleasure of meeting Kathryn while she was walking her dogs on the Sea wall in Coal…read moreHarbour. She is always happy and the dogs look like their actually loving life!! Smiling too. She is so dedicated, compassionate honest, and zen like..... If you are looking to find a dog walker/ sitter look no further. We have found our angel.

My fiancé and I were just recently visiting Vancouver for the first time, over these past holidays…read more We wanted to go to Whistler for the day to ski, but we had our dog with us and weren't sure what to do. We would have been gone for over 12 hours and that is not okay with us. Our boy is very special to us! I went on Yelp and found Kathryn. She met my dog and me that day and was truly wonderful. Our boy loved her instantly. I even got to meet some of the other dogs that she walks and they were very happy to be with her. She walked our dog for us the next day while we were skiing. It was such a relief having someone as kind as Kathryn to help us out. She even gave me advice on where to go and what to see in the city. She's a lovely person and is excellent with animals. A+!

LOVE THIS PLACE!! They did exactly what I asked. Onyx looked beautiful and the same both timesread more

I was so nervous cuz this was my pup, Emmy's, very first full groom. I took a photo of how I…read morewanted her to look for the groomer. They were very professional and listened to what I wanted. End result, she looked absolutely perfect! The groomers are obviously experienced and very skilled. Couldn't be happier with the job - I would definitely recommend. Thank you for taking good care of Emmy!

I would like to let you know how much of a pleasure it was to work with you. Your quick responses…read moreto my questions and professionalism was a key part to making my decision on getting the beautiful purebred Yorkshire Terrier puppy we got from you. He is absolutely gorgeous and adorable. No wonder that the Canadian Kennel Club recommended you as one of the best Yorkshire Terrier breeder in Canada . I highly recommend this breeder!

From the owner: We're CKC registered Yorkshire Terrier breeder that are staying up-to-date on best puppy and dog…read morebreeding practices. We're proudly raising the highest quality Yorkshire Terriers in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. Dog breeder in Vancouver, BC

Update: I've now found BONES Pet Parent on Thurlow. It's Canadian, and Mikey there is just great…read more Good advice and he also recommended a really good Canadian pet foot--GO! which has a weight management formula. So all good.

called last week to book a bath for this week. Was told you can't book it first come first serve…read more this morning in the bath was empty. As I was going in, I was told a person who behind me had called and booked it so I couldn't use it. Don't lie to customers.