Lucy graduated from her Petco class today! We're constantly working and training every day, but you can never have a strong enough foundation, and I love taking classes with her where she doesn't have to necessarily be "working" but she can still use her brain and sharpen up what she already knows. Next month we take our CGC class, and then it's going to be exam time! Not only did our class helpe us refine our basics in distracting environments, but it also made us a lot more confident for the CGC, and I can't wait to take the class and test. I definitely prefer Petco's training methods too- we've been to Petsmart as well, and at Petco I have more freedom to work in my own training style with what we're learning. Petco also has superior safety protocols in place, including a three feet rule between pets! This both impressed me and made me feel great about taking Lucy here because I knew she wouldn't be getting harassed by another dog. Whether you're looking to socialize a new puppy, work with an adult or senior, or hone the skills you already have, Petco is a great choice. Lucy is enamored with our trainer, Jackie, and if I could I would talk about our dogs together all day long! I have nothing but good things to say about working with Jackie. She is so kind and flexible with her clients, and as an aspiring dog trainer myself I hope I get the privilege to do some work in the field alongside her someday. read more

Petco - My siberian husky dog, Lucy, wearing a graduation cap and sunflower bandana in front of the blue petco dog training sign. - Pet Stores Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

The groomers here are apathetic and incompetent. They should not be working in a profession that requires care and compassion for our furry family members. My dog is 13 years old and 14 lbs. She is a very social dog, not wary of strangers. No groomer has ever complained, or expressed concerns for their safety or her behavior during grooming. These groomers suggested sedation and were unable to bathe, clip her nails, or cut her hair. They said she was moving while they were trying to work with her. After going to a new groomer, I was told that she was one of the calmest elderly dogs that they have ever groomed, echoing a sentiment I have heard from many groomers. Do not come here. I am genuinely astounded by their apathy and incompetence. They deserve 0 stars and quite frankly, a new staff. read more

I have to jump on here to give a positive review that we had at Ellicott City petco. Dylan , that works there is amazing, patient and very knowledgeable. We've been to the other Petco in Columbia. That I will never go again for help. They don't want to be bothered with any questions. Also helping you with anything. So if you ever have questions or need advice or getting a new animal please go see Dylan. read more

The dog grooming service is HORRIBLE! The staff is unprofessional and do not treat dogs well. DO NOT take your pet to get groomed at this location. read more

The sign on the door reads that the grooming hours are until 6:00 pm. False advertisement to someone who arrived at 4:10 to a mostly empty store hoping to get a quick nail trim for my dog. The groomer just refused. I do, however, highly recommend " The Dog Wash". Jacob graciously welcomed us and did a fantastic job! read more

We took MJ to Petco in Ellicott City for a new leash and Sharon was more than helpful. She suggested checking the clearance section and when what we were looking for wasn't there, she proceeded to go online to see if any of the other stores close by had one. To top it off, she called my phone for me after I misplaced it! A Truly above and beyond customer service; I would give 100 stars if I could! read more

Petco - MJ - Pet Stores Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

This is in reference mostly for the non-existent customer care. I ordered online, made a shipping error and contacted customer care. They said they could not modify, but could cancel. Immediately after (3mins into the conversation) they said they could no longer cancel. Now I have to dispute through my credit card holder and will go through chewy to my new address so my dog can get her food. Offer solutions if you expect a customer base , no reason to show loyalty here. Taking my cash to a more respectable business model. Petco: It's obvious there is no concern in your comment. There is no offer for a resolution or addressing me actually not getting service to begin with. read more

I'm familiar with the team here. Grooming is an action that can be done by anyone, but what makes this team unique is the sincere immense love and care they feel for all their pet clients. Our pets can't speak for themselves and so trusting whose care we leave them in for any amount of time is paramount. This is where Ellicott City Petco has lucked out with this current team. Kudos to all you continue to do! read more

Today I took my two Bernedoodle puppies to Petco for grooming. One is 85 lbs. and the other is 35lbs. One of them had terrible matting in her tail and I thought the groomer would have to cut off all the fur in her tail. Also, both puppies' faces were cut too tight to their faces last time, and this time their faces are round and adorable, as any sweet Bernedoodle should be! He was also able to save our sweet girl's tail. Our groomer was Mason at the Ellicott City location. He listened to all of my concerns and produced two beauties!! I really appreciate it!! read more

I have been taking my beagle/bichon to Brittany Schaefer for 3 years now. My dog is my baby and I have always heard horror stories when it comes to grooming and I was so nervous to drop him off for the 1st time. I walked into the grooming salon & instantly felt at peace with how welcoming the whole team was, especially Brittany. Brittany guided me with how I wanted Thor groomed since I had no idea! His first cut we started off small but each cut we changed it up but by now, I just drop him off and dont even have to specify! Thor always comes home just the way we like him trimmed and smells so clean! I never EVER have a complaint which as we all know, can be very rare. Brittany has even taken some pictures of him while getting groomed so we can see how he does! Britany is always done in a timely manner. Brittany is a fabulous groomer and I have no doubt the rest of her team is just as great! Did I mention I drive 30 minutes just to have Brittany groom our dog? She is that great! Pictured below is both my dog & my mother in laws dog. They are siblings. Thanks so much Brittany for taking care of our babies and being so AWESOME! read more

Petco - Thor & Loki, Groomed By Brittany Schaefer - Pet Stores Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

I highly recommend this a Ellicott City location. I always have a pleasant experience and can always find what I'm looking for. Nicole, the manager is awesome! She is always so friendly and helpful, going over and beyond... For example, this morning I was trying to redeem my free bag of food, but having an issue with the App. Nicole was so patient and didn't stop until the issue was resolved! read more

Good store with great products. But what's up with the Blue Buffalo lady who trashes all competing dog foods and nags you into buying her product? read more

I arrived on time for my schedule 8:00am grooming appointment, but nobody was at the store. The sign on the door says they do not open until 9:30am, and nobody picked up when I called, so I left. Afterwards, I was informed that the 8am groomer arrived late, but that she was there within 15 minutes, so I should have stayed. No apology, no attempt to make anything right. I was eventually called by someone, maybe a manager? who berated me for leaving early (because I should have known there's a 15 minute rule, apparently) and told me I should have called (which of course I had done). Terrible service. read more

I took my dog to Petco on route 40 in Ellicott city for a grooming. I was told it would cost $65 when I got there they charged me $78. They said there was $13 that they add on for supplies and other fees. I wish they would have told me the total price of $78 when I called to inquire about the cost I would've gone somewhere else. read more

PETCO !!! Warning !!! Do NOT Shop at Petco!! Very, very unhappy with Petco management. Refused to sell $2.00 FISH!!! Contacted District Manager (Keith Dominick), NON RESPONSIVE. Contacted VP (Tariq Hassan), NON RESPONSIVE. Numerous complaints online about management! See initial email below and be warned! ================== I am sorry to have to take time out of my day to compose an email to you (which likewise takes time out of your day) to bring before you a very disturbing matter that should be of significant concern and warrants your attention. Background: My son, age 12, is a member of several Aquarium Societies and Associations in Maryland and Florida with an amazing, in-depth knowledge of fish and I, personally, have over 30yrs experience with breeding and owning home aquarium fish. Currently, we have three (3) aquariums ranging from 30-gallon (breeder) through to 125-gallon. Complaint: Event date/time/location: Store #735 yesterday, July 21, 2019 at 6:45PM. I requested of Scott, who posed to be our "sales person", to purchase three(3) Chinese Algae Eater fish. Scott asked what size tank we had. For simplicity sake, I told Scott we had several tanks but that we would initially place the Chinese Algae Eaters in our 30-gallon (breeder) tank since they were so small. Scott left to consult with someone and upon returning stated that only one(1) Chinese Algae Eater could go in a 30-gallon tank because they can grow large. I told Scott that I appreciated his information but that we had several tanks and a lot of experience. I again requested the three(3) Chinese Algae Eater fish. Scott said without hesitation that he would not sell me the three(3) Chinese Algae Eater. I again responded that I appreciated his concern, but I was a paying customer and if I said I want three(3) Chinese Algae Eater fish, I should be able to make the purchase. Scott immediately stated that he would not sell me the fish. I asked for confirmation, and again, Scott stated again that he would not sell me the fish. I asked to speak to the manager. Scott said he was the manager. I asked Scott for his last name. Scott said he would not give me his last name. As you should already know, Store #735 has numerous complaints about management. Further to this, when I contacted Petco corporate Customer Service, they simply and foolishly routed my complaint back to Store #735 for resolution. Scott needs to be fired. The store manager at Store #735 needs to be placed on administrative review. As you can see, I am, and will continue to involve and escalate this issue with Petco Executive Management until satisfactory resolution has been achieved. As the CEO and President of an international company, I know first-hand that sales is the life-blood of a company. I am very, very disappointed however, I do hope you are better executive material than to let this slide. =========== read more

I wish I could give 0 stars. As soon as I arrived I felt berated with questions and they were very monotone with their question. I left my dog, sunshine here for three hours and they called me and said they were unable to finish my dogs hair cut. I'm in disbelief because this has never been an occurrence. The groomers name is April and the manager Brittany was also not helpful as she is a muse for inadequate service. I would not recommend using Petco nor April's "services". Here are some pictures of my dog after 3 hours of the so-called grooming service. read more

Petco - Sunshine's haircut 0/10 - Pet Stores Near Me - Ellicott City, Maryland

DO NOT COME HERE FOR GROOMING. I have gotten my dogs groomed at this location several times with at least 3 different women and each time I have had the exact same experience. Extremely rude and unpleasant customer service- no effort to be friendly whatsoever and any issue that arises is made to feel as though it is your fault (even when it's clearly not). April tried to get my dog's grooming over with as quickly as possible and just shoved him back in my arms when she was done. The manager became extremely defensive when I tried informing her about my negative experience. She was borderline yelling at me about how "they are the best groomers on the east coast" and the issues that people have are always because of something they didn't understand on their part. I have not had one good experience with these groomers and after speaking to the manager, I can understand why. You can pretty much get the same quality grooming (or much better) anywhere else. read more

Total hack job. This is the third time they have shaved the ears of my Cavalier Kong Charles Spaniel. His ears were not even tangled at all and were just finally recovering from the last hack job. I am never taking him here again. They should never shave this breed's ears. It takes more than three months to grow back. Not happy at all!!!!! read more

Walked into the store and received no acknowledgment. My partner said Hello and the manager responded, "Oh, Hey." She was basically standing around talking to another cashier at the front. They couldn't even bother to look our way. The store was clean and the young lady stocking the shelves was polite and sweet. Too bad the manager couldn't take a page from her employee. We left without making a purchase. This store also provides grooming services. The animals appeared calm and well taken care off. read more

DO NOT COME HERE FOR GROOMING! even though i've always been hesitant about getting my dog groomed at chain stores, i made a grooming appt due to the convenience of the location. and boy, was it a mistake. first, they quoted me one price on the phone but presented me with a higher price when i actually got to the appointment. secondly, they told me on the phone that the appointment would take 3 hrs. when i dropped my dog off, they said it would take 4 hrs. and then when i called later to check up on him, they said it would take 1.5 more hours! when i complained, the receptionist gave me attitude and said my dog was giving the groomer a hard time. finally, she agreed to have him ready within 20 min. i understand that it takes time to groom a dog and that they're probably understaffed, but maybe it would help if you don't book more appointments than you can handle. these people are obviously more interested in your money than the well-being of your dog. i know im never bringing my dog here again. edit: WOW my mom just went to pick him up and they charged us EXTRA for "special handling" and "dematting" because they said he was giving them a hard time. no one informed me before performing these special procedures and even after talking to the manager, they didn't budge. seriously, this place is ridiculous. take your business elsewhere. read more

Been coming here for years. The groomers are amazing, they love and treat their dogs as if they were their own and the dogs always look great--mine especially! read more

Overall PETCO's have a wide selection of items for nearly any legal pet you can own. Their stores are generally clean and well stocked. The store near me is not an exception to this. I am in here once a week to get crickets for my kids pet bearded dragon....geez he's getting big..... They work closely with the local humane society so there are always homeless kittens on display. The staff is friendly and seem to genuinely concerened about the well being of animals in general.. Basically good vibes here. read more

Went here to get a new harness for our growing puppy and was pleasantly surprised at the wide selection of pet products they have. Large store with lots of options for every type of animal. They were a little light on the live animals compared to other Petco's I've been in. The day we were there they seemed a little under-staffed as by the time we got in line there were five people in front of us and the cashier did not pick up the pace to move customers through quicker. They did call on the intercom to open another checkout lane but by the time the person arrived it was too little too late. I'll still gladly take the little extra wait (which was probably just a fluke, anyway) for the wide product selection. read more

AVOID Petco Grooming. My girl yorkie dog was groomed 2 times there. I choose this store because its so convenient for me. The groomers were 30 minutes late, which made me late for work. On top of that they cut her ponytail off after I told them and it was noted not to cut her ponytail off. They also did not give my dog the style cut i asked for, which was a number 7 they gave her a number 5. I asked to speak to the grooming manager and all she did was apologize. I was not satisfied and according to the policy "your money back guaranteed if not satisfied." I only asked for a discount, none was given. No type of curtsey what so ever. I would not recommend taking your dog there to get groomed, especially if you have a specific way you want your pet groomed. They need to hire more experienced groomers. I will be disputing that charge! They get 1/5 stars from me. I didn't want to give them no stars. read more

AVOID PETCO VITAL CARE. I buy maybe $30/month of food and litter for my two cats, and when I was buying some things at Petco the clerk enthusiastically described some plan where you pay $21 a month, then you get back $15 every month and get savings on everything and $20 back for vet bills. It sounded like I would save $2 or $3 a month so I said yes. Big mistake. You don't just get back the $15 - for who knows what reason you have to log into their site or app and "transfer" it to your account, $5 at a time. The money you get back does not stay in your account; you have to use it within a couple of weeks or it disappears. It is very easy to wind up losing money on this "savings" program, which is unique in my experience. Clearly it's Petco versus their customers. I took my cat to the vet, came to the store and asked all the clerks how I could get my $20 back; no one knew and they said I should call customer service. I called customer service to cancel my membership and I was told I could not; it auto bills for a year and auto renews (they cancelled that part for me). The woman on the phone (who was very polite and apparently talks to a large number of unhappy customers) said she would be happy to explain the program to me, which totally misses the point. I don't want someone to explain their program; I want a program that does not require explaining. I spend twenty or thirty times as much at grocery stores as I do at Petco and I have never had to phone for an explanation; I just scan my card or phone app and I save money. It is impossible to lose money at the grocery store, which is easy to do at Petco. Whatever executive designed this seems to think that saving me $2 or $3 a month makes Petco as important to me as it is to him or her - it does not. Once my membership in this infernal program expires I am headed to Petsmart. read more

It is sad to see good businesses not be able to retain good employees. I had been coming to this location for close to 2 years as a very happy client. Brittany was a fantastic groomer and I had recommended her and this Petco location to many friends. I was sad to see her leave, because she was great with the dogs and had a truest customer centric attitude. I had such a positive experience here that after her departure I had stuck around to use another groomer (Jada). My experience with Jada was a complete 180 from my experience with Brittany. She was rude, clearly overworked (mentioned she was the only groomer they had for December), made comments regarding my dogs health she was clearly not trained to make. I can confidently say that I will not be going back to this establishment. It seems like this business is not staffed or trained to be able to provide the type of customer service we all want. I hope that they can address these issue and get back to the quality service they were once known for. read more

This is my go to Petco store. It's well organized, I know where everything is, and there are always spots open in the small lot close to the store. Most recently I had a very pleasant experience shopping. I had a lot in my cart and am obviously 9 months pregnant and the store associate Sharon was very kind. She not only made sure I was utilizing all coupon offers (including a promotional one for feline greenies) but also said I could leave my cart by her register and pull my car up. She offered to help me as well but when I went back in there was a line so I didn't want to hold up other customers. Employees like Sharon are hard to find these days! I always have good experiences at this store, people are friendly and for the most part I find what I need when I need it. read more

Just went in to get supplies for our new puppies. Julie helped me get everything I needed, great customer service! Thanks to Mr.Collins for carrying everything out to my car! read more

My wife & I recently purchased a Petco gift card at this store. It was a gift for my sister who lives on the west coast. Turns out the card was not properly activated. We called the store and were told there was a problem with the card and someone would call us back to resolve the issue. They never did. So, we drove to the store only to be greeted with indifference and annoyance at having to deal with (in their words) another gift card problem. The store manager (Cathy) was in the store when my wife arrived at the store. Instead of talking with her directly about the problem she kept relaying things back & forth thru an intermediary. After 45 minutes of this total indifference to correct a problem with THEIR gift card, Cathy reluctantly came out to talk to with my wife. She gave my wife a replacement card and told her to call an 800 number the next day to see if it was actually activated. My wife refused to leave the store until she was sure that the replacement card was ok to use. We certainly did not want to send my sister a second card that was NOT activated. As it turns out the second card was not activated either! Clearly irritated and frustrated with these recurring gift card activation problems, the manager tried a 3rd card that finally showed up in their system as "activated". The Petco store manager never apologized for these problems, the lack of call backs, and a second store visit that took almost a hour to finally get this issue resolved. This was not our first Petco disappointment, next time we will definitely give chewy.com a try. Update: Cathy (Petco store manager) called and left a message to apologize for the issues my wife experienced at Petco and the gift card activation problems. read more

Bridget did a great job and Truffles looks adorable and happy. She smelled wonderful too! We'll be back next month! Thank you!!!

Usually love this store. Cashier (Kim) was rather rude. Could not be bothered with any hi, how are you, thank you...nothing. As much money as people drop in this store on pet supplies, a simple welcoming gesture would be nice. Store was clean, stocked. read more

Petco grooming at the Ellicott City location was fabulous. We have a brown lab and Diana did a super professional job. Had several services done but the two that stuck out above and beyond were the desheding and nail buffing. His nails look the best I have seen in 9 years. His coat is soft and thinned out perfectly. Diana is a true asset to Petco. Thanks read more

Took our dogs in for some light grooming work. There were two women there, one of which was already engaged with a dog. The other woman had trouble getting our first dog onto the table and needed to wait for the 2nd groomer to help--which is absolutely fine. We warned the groomer up front that our first dog is a bit scared of new things (she's young). The grooming part was fine, but when the groomer hit the pedal to let the table down (which moved with an abrupt WHUMP and a jerk), it scared the POO out of our dog who then tried to scramble off the table while still connected to the grooming arm. Our dog fell sideways off the table, hit her stomach on the side of the table and was nearly hanged off the grooming arm/leash. If a dog is new to you, you take extra pains to make sure it is stable on the table while the grooming table is going up and/or down. The groomer did NOT do this and she could have REALLY injured our dog. As it is, we know this will cause us trouble when we have to get our dog groomed again because this was such a frightening incident. (Which it would have been for ANY dog, confident or otherwise.) They were NOT busy, there was no rush, and I really saw this as lack of detail and attention to our dogs. We let them put our second dog up on the table but I watched like a hawk the whole time (we had stepped out of the immediate room for the first grooming because we thought our dog would settle down if we were out of direct view--but I still could see her)...and the nail trim the groomer did on our second dog was lousy. We came home and her toenails are still clicking on the tile. At least when the groomer went to lower the table for our second dog, she HELD ONTO THE DOG to stabilize her in case she got surprised by the table movement. Their prices were expensive and the service was definitely not worth it. read more

Great customer service, and service all dogs unlike PetSmart's groomers who don't like large breed dogs.

This place is fine , nice helpful people , don't listen to the negative nellies here, well stocked plenty of inventory , nice grooming area , plenty of parking support your local businesses read more

NEVER go here. The manager is terrible. She does not show any professionalism at all which makes it unbearable to go here. Save yourself time and go to the Petco on Dobbin Road. This store is so bad I can't even give them 1 star....but unfortunately I have to. read more

Great pet store, we go here weekly to get our puppy's food and toys. Staff is very friendly and they don't harass you when you're looking around. This store is very clean and bright. I would recommend this Petco! read more

NAIL GROOMING REVIEW I bring my 12# dog here to have her nails trimmed. She does not hold still, yet the groomers here are always able to do a great job. I recently had Brittany trim her nails-very happy with the job she did. The price is very reasonable, my dog has never been distressed, would highly recommend. read more

We took our dog Radley to get groomed at this Petco. It came highly recommended from a friend of ours, specifically the groomer, Kelly. Kelly is amazing. We had been hesitant to take Radley anywhere after a terrible experience we had at a PetSmart that resulted in a vet visit. But the experience at this Petco was entirely the opposite! Kelly was sweet and attentive and patient and just wonderful. She listened to the experience we had at PetSmart and she was very reassuring about the whole thing. She ensured us that Radley would get the very best treatment. She did a wonderful job making Radley feel comfortable and loved. We highly recommend Kelly!! Also, the rest of the staff was great, asking how they could assist and were very, very pleasant. We already have our next grooming appt booked! :) read more

This place is awful! The first thing I see is a sign on the door asking customers to manually open and shut the doors because a cat escaped. Wow. And it went down hill from there. This is a super small location about 1/6 of other pet stores and this cat has evaded them for quite some time. I went to return something and didn't have a receipt, figured no problem I used my pals card how hard could this be. Was greeted harshly by a woman saying "she will get to you" come to figure out it was the store manager. Waited for the cashier and the woman ignored everything I had to say and did a no receipt return, which, obviously goes off of the cheaper price. I explained to her I could show her the transaction through my phone and she ignored me. I took my item and walked away calling customer service hoping to get a virtual receipt. If anyone calls for help through the Petco customer service number they are extremely helpful and professional. I handed my phone to the woman, Kim, and she b***hed at the representative and also the manager Margaret in front of me and a line of a few people. Really this place could take some Petco customer service tips from the Columbia location and the online help desk. I never had a problem before but these people were obviously miserable to people though pleasant to my dogs. read more