I only come to this Petco once a month to get my dogs food. I like the different flavors for the brand my dogs enjoy. Not many pet stores carry The Taste of Wild brand and it's the only brand my pets enjoy when it comes to dry food. We do have a deal with them, after we buy 9 bags of food the 10th one is free. read more

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Thank you Petco...for offering Mother's Day pictures......just thought I would give it a try. Thanks Matilda for taking tje picture and having tne patience ..... read more

Petco is back up to 5 stars for their self-bathe options! This must be fairly new because they didn't have this when I had my sweet Sophie! Self-bathe is an affordable way to bathe your dog and leave the mess at petco! My partner and I took our pup in last week. Super easy. Here's how you do it. 1. Go to the grooming department. 2. Tell them you want the self bathe option 3. Pay twenty dollars 4. They'll give you a basket with everything you need- smocks to keep you clean, shampoo, conditioner, two types of fur brushes, and towels. 5. Everything else at the big tubs have instructions on it. It's super easy and your dog comes out cleaner than when you walked in. 5 stars! read more

Petco - Wet dog! - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

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i love this Petco location is very convenient W Valkey and 15 in Esco ! had to get on board again with the flea meds for my furbabies -this summer is even more brutal than last. Seresto works well for us and i only buy it once a year. Everything you need for your pets under the sun you can buy here. A lot of fun stuff / toys cute clothes and of course a great selection of food. Staff is always friendly and helpful i also love this location as well because they have a Vetco inside it. read more

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Stopped to get my Rudi a birthday gift and treat. Selections for toys are limited. I did find some doggy ice cream from Ben and Jerry's. Store could use some reorganizing and a bit of tidying up. Also some additional help... one cashier and it took a while to get through the line. Parking lot is plenty big. read more

Petco - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

We've never been to a Petco for grooming. Being they're closer in location to us than our groomer we had for our little dogs that crossed over and open weekends which our other groomer isn't; we thought we'd give it a try. We were told it'd take 4 hours which is norm. But after 2-1/2 hours we got a call, he was done already. Nice...so we thought. When we got there to pick him up and were paying, we were told by the girl, "Your dog is 12 years old and fidgets a lot. We're a corporate company and we don't have the time to groom him." I was stunned a little asking, "Does that mean he's not allowed here in for grooming?" "Yes, correct, he's not...try a vet or a private groomer instead." Wow! And that not even the worst of it! When they brought him out it was busy and we could tell we needed to get him outside to pee. When we did and could actually take a look at him, his grooming was the worst either my wife & I have ever had with any of our dogs! His face was still all dirty, he had hair actually sticking into both eyes, the top of his head was 2 different lengths (1/2 inch shorter on the left side and 1/2 inch longer on the right side)! His whole face was hack jobbed and totally uneven all over. NONE of the hair was taken out of the inside of his ears. Off their grooming length chart, I picked the length I wanted him cut to when we dropped him off and he was shaved instead, almost bare (and it wasn't because he was matted as my wife brushed him out the day before going here). When we got home, my wife had to cut to even out all the hair on his head & face, cut the long hair under his eyes and clean it, & trim the hair from inside his ears. So for $80 to get this "grooming", the staff doesn't have to worry about us EVER going back! read more

Petco - Shaved instead of the length I showed them I wanted on their hair cut length chart. - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

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Since you removed my last yelp review because you didn't like what I had to say about one of your employees. We can pretend like your employee wasn't rude or offensive on numerous occasions. I'll just leave the review showing the rodent hole that has been chewed in this bag of food for the second month that I've gotten something from this Petco in Escondido. You have made it clear that you don't need my business, and I have made note of that. I will cease to do business with your company going forward. read more

Petco - Rodent holes in my cat food for the second month now. Do better. - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

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They had what others didn't. Our dog had some minor surgery on her paws and the vet provided this ridiculously large plastic cone that was totally unworkable, plus two types of medicine in pill form. So, I went out in search of an appropriate soft cone and some pill pockets. Simple, right? Except all the other stores had the soft cones for smaller dogs, not my reasonably sized Siberian Husky. This Petco store had it, and after searching for an associate, I also found the pill pockets, which worked great to administer these pills 30-times over ten days. The store is clean and packed full with merchandise, so finding things is not easy. The staff is friendly, but you have to chase them down. Nobody had the idea to actually approach me and ask if I needed help, something that I am used to from their competitors. Proactive service would make me a regular customer and would make this a five-star review. read more

Been a customer here over the past decade and Maggie is a GEM! I would love for her to be recognized! Will definitely be coming back in hopes of being helped by her again! read more

I can't say enough about the incredible service I received from Matilda at PETCO in Escondido. She went above and beyond, stepping away from the register to help me pick out everything I needed for a beautiful fish tank. From the fish and plants to the food and water conditioner, Matilda guided me through every step with so much patience and expertise. She answered all my questions with kindness and an impressive knowledge of aquatic care. I left feeling confident and excited about my new tank, all thanks to her. Matilda, thank you from the bottom of my heart--you're amazing! PS - I now have a name for the prettiest fish! Matilda! read more

Disappointed in the employees for the self serve bath area. We brought in our giant breed puppy for a bath. She was wiggly and wet so I asked if we could please have another apron to use. Employee went to find one and then came back and with attitude told me "Only one apron allowed per basket" I noted that the instructions on the wall state to use the provided head collar to secure the dog in tub. We never received this so our puppy was able to try and escape and splash. My biggest complaint was the attitude of the person about the apron. It seems like a silly thing until you're the one standing there drenched. read more

I have been going to Petco in Escondido for years. They are so knowledgeable on many levels, but I have to say today really was the icing on the cake.! Cathie... the most wonderful employee... Was on her way to do something else when I asked her what recommendations she would have for a very itchy dog, who didn't have fleas or worms, but his owner fed him a lot of chicken. She gave me so much wisdom about allergies for dogs and the products that are best to help their digestive system and what foods to avoid. She walked me right down to the right aisle and she was just so friendly, professional and informative, how could I go anywhere else? I LOVE this place and so does my own dog by the way! read more

Petco - The two Besties! - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

We took our dog to this location for vet services, and Debbie at the front desk was so kind. She was very communicative and super helpful. We will definitely be coming back and possibly starting a Petco membership per her recommendation read more

I use Tatiana for grooming of our mini yorkie , she and her team do a wonderful job. She has taken great care of my baby for the last 4 years . I highly recommend her for your grooming needs . read more

It's been 3 times now I have the worst experience there with the grooming department they always turn my dog away and make up lies about him having diarrhea so they can't groom him.. and they are so rude about it to top it off no empathy in their voice , so rude . So I leave and take him to the petco in San Marcos and they are the most kind team there , they took him after being turned away at the Escondido location and never have problems grooming him .. whoever the tall lady is with the curly hair at the grooming station is so rude it's my second interaction with her . If they don't want to groom people's dogs then they should not work there and the lack of customer service is crazy . So take your dogs to the San Marcos or another place like sandy paws where you and your dog will get treated right . read more

disappointin you can never call and get in touch with them! called the vet, grooming, and normal customer care, and no one wanted to answer. All I heard was the buttons to push the call on hold or to hang up.... I've gone here in person more then one time, wether it's cops being called for homeless, or looking at the dirty cages (poor fish) there's unfortunately always something wrong with this place. I hope this store gets checked out for the SAFTY OF ANIMALS, and re higher people who want to take care of them!!! read more

Dog stuff is mainly on the left, fish are in the middle (favorite of my kids), and other pet stuff is on the right. They also have a veterinarian service built into the front of the store, and a groomer. I come here mainly for the self-serve dog wash. For $20 they provide the supplies, and I walk away with a clean dog. My dog is 85lbs... coming here for bath time is much better than trying to wash him at home.Their wands do not dispense soap/conditioner as designed. Instead, they provide you with soap and conditioner bottles in a handy basket with towels and combs. You can bring your own soap if you want. They have a great selection of grooming supplies, skin care, and health items. Their dog food area has a lot of options. read more

I took my dog on Friday , December 8, 2024 for a small bump on his forehead. The vet took a skin sample and rendered a 14 day supply of antibiotics. It is now Tuesday, December 12, 2024. I called today at 11am for the test results. I was told the Vet would review the results and call me back. It is now 5:50pm and the Vet never called me back. I called the Vet and was told by a rude male who answered the phone to call back tomorrow. I asked male, why can the Vet call me back as I was told? Silence, what a useless waste of my time. Very unprofessional, I am just desperately trying to find out if the skin sample is Cancerous. Who in the world does this to a Disabled Customer. But when it comes to getting their money, they are on it Go somewhere else where the Vet gets back to you!! read more

Petco - Pet Stores Near Me - Escondido, California

Great place to pick up pet supplies and shop around with your pet. Great staff and located right off the freeway!

This place is garbage. They gave our pick up order away. Charged us. And tell us this is our issue. This is absurd. Don't you need to check an id for +$200 worth of food?! We've used them for months, never again. Going to chewy moving forward. Horrible customer service at this store directly. read more

Chris was amazing and helpful!! Made the experience great, trying to help out if he could and was funny and cheerful till we left :)

We live 20 miles from Escondido Petco on Valley Center. After checking their website to see if you need an appointment for dog nail trim I noted "no appointment needed, just walk in." Not what happen. When going to check in I was informed that no nail trims were being done as technician does not have time. Other people in line were there for same thing. You just lost a customer and shareholder. read more

Thank you to the manager Cathie! She is so nice and hospitable. One of the best Petco experiences I have ever had! I've been to Petco's all over the us and Cathie was fast, accommodating, and when she ran into a snafu with the register, Cathie was calm, patient and figured out how to solve the problem. Thank you so much Cathie! read more

Came into the store and asked for a fish. And was told they couldn't assist. While 3 employees are waiting by the register. And was told that department was closed? Guess the dog food and all the extras I buy weekly. Means nothing to the store but getting us out to close. With 15 minutes left before 7pm. I will be spending my over $150 weekly with Pet Smart moving forward. So much for making the customer Happy?!! And still let people in after I spent $60 on dog food. Glad the dog food was self service!! read more

5/5 stars for Matilda that helped me with my purchase. She was super nice! She provided excellent customer service! :) The store was super well organized and they had exactly what we were looking for in stock. read more

Maggie is a great employee for Petco, she's super helpful. I go to Petco specifically to buy hills science diet CD urinary cat food for my cat. I really do not appreciate the fact that I have to buy prescription food for my cat. But I have to. So when I go to Petco on West valley parkway and there's only one or two options for the CD canned cat food, I become frustrated. It is a weird request to ask for more options because you have so much in your store, except for prescription hills CD cat food read more

Accessibility: there are accessible parking spots not right in front of the building but nearby. If you cannot get a spot there, there are other parking spots available and I would say the parking lot is always half full. There is a ramp to get onto the sidewalk directly in front of the front doors. The entrance is motion-activated and it is air conditioned inside. The isles are not super wide but definitely wide enough for wheelchairs. They also have restrooms in the very front of the store; turn left as soon as you enter the front doors. They also have curbside pickup and you can shop online and have it delivered. Experience: I love this Petco. The employees are really friendly and helpful, and they have a ton of product selection. I also appreciate that the staff don't shame guests when dogs or cats pee or poop inside, they just help clean it up and say it happens all the time. I wish Petco as a company was cheaper because it's a bit out of my budget, but I do love it. read more

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I took in Zoe for her nail trimming & buffing and Lisa did a great job! But this review is mainly for the dog expert there that was working on Saturday. I just found the receipt! Thanks so much, Lauren! Due to your solid recommendation to start our dog on probiotics I must say ever since starting the Pet Honesty Pumpkin Probiotics chews she's back to her young self! Her bowels became solid later that very day! She has even been passing grass that she was really starting to chew on a daily based a couple times a day. Even her ears are getting better and not as yeasty. Thanks again for taking the time to listen to my concerns & knowing what she needed. read more

I have been taking my dog Bella here for training with Isis since she was four months old. She's close to a year now and it has been an absolute delight obtaining training services from Isis and Petco! We especially the loved the recently added Puppy Play Time because it helped socialize my dog in ways we can't get anywhere else. I would love if it was brought back to the store! read more

I took my dog for a bath here using the self wash station. They charge you $20 and they don't even provide aprons! Also very bad customer service. The stalls are always dirty and in a bad condition. I don't recommend this location! read more

We have a very bad experience here especially with the manager Phil! Refused to refund us for a died fish because there was a problem in his computer! What a lame!scammers!!! read more

We took our puppy to the puppy play they had and it was the best thing for her! We were able to socialize her at 8 weeks to get her comfortable around other dogs and people. The best part was we met Isis one of the trainers, she is wonderful with the dogs. We are in training with her now at Petco and it is really helping. (our 4th Aussie and eighth dog but a little help is what we needed) We do all our shopping there now because we are so grateful for the puppy play time and Isis is willing to help us find just what we need. ( even if it's her lunch break!) Thank you Petco for this great program and Maggie for letting us know about it and always being so helpful! read more

Unfortunately, the worst experience we have for our many pets! We took our 28 pound Cocker Spaniel into this Petco for a grooming, and after we made an appointment a week prior. They told us that our perfectly healthy dog was too old to be groomed by them. When we inquired about the policy, the Manager of the store was extremely rude and had a did not care attitude. They are so many other better choices! Our family is done with Petco! read more

I've been coming to this Petco for training classes with my puppy, and for the puppy play time. The store is clean and they have a vast selection of any pet products you need, the staff is friendly and helpful, and it's a good time whenever I go. I'm still heading here for training and still shop here, but I would really love it if puppy play time came back sooner rather than later. It was great for my pup, he learned to socialize and play with other dogs when he can't do that at home. I've seen not only my own pup, but others there, open up and gain confidence by playing with each other. Training class followed by playtime with trainer Isis watching over the pack was a highlight of our week, I hope it comes back soon. read more

Better train vets and don't charge the customer for cleaning supplies, soon they'll charge for employees wages as surge . I will never recommend any Petco clinic especially the one in Oceanside vista read more

This Petco is my favorite Petco location! Their employees are always genuinely so friendly & willing to help. I also love that they always have everything I need in stock. It's much more organized than the one by my house in Carmel Mtn. Ranch & quite honestly, I feel that they have more selection for some reason than other Petco's close to my house. Just wanted to say thank you for always making my experience a pleasant one. read more

My new go to for reptile stuff prices aren't the best but they have everything I need at 1 spot. The crew that work there are very nice

I don't think there is a person there that understands what customers service is. The groomers are rude and always to busy to answer any questions or even make an appointment to the cashiers that are very unfriendly with attitude. read more

WORST STORE MANAGER EVER: We recently moved to Escondido and have had EXCEPTIONAL experiences at every Petco we have gone to but apparently this store does not hold itself to the same standards. I had just picked up my pup from grooming and, like I always do, B-line for the treat section to buy a few things for him as a reqard for grooming. He was there for FOUR hours and I had no idea that they did not/could not take the dogs out to go pee. 10 seconds into paying for the grooming appointment, he starts peeing. I raced over to an employee to let them know and ask for towls. They directed me to clean up materials and on the way to clean up the mess he starts peeing again. I race outside to let him pee more, I mean I have never seen him have to pee so bad. I walk inside right after, clean up the second mess, and head over to the first mess where I am confronted by the store manager. She is helping clean up this mess and I say thank you and sorry to where she grabs the towels from me not saying A WORD where I leave to continue my shopping. Two minutes later, one of the employees approaches me and says "Your dog is cute, but you need to be more responsible and clean up after your dog because my manager had to do it for you." To which I responded that it was an uncalled for comment and I was in fact cleaning up a different mess that he had because it did not look like he was let out to pee. Side note: my dog can typically hold his bladder and does not urinate in public and has never once had to go this bad after a petco grooming appointment. She then goes on to say that I should have taken him out immediately because they dont take the dogs outside to pee. Rather than come at a place of compassion and actually do their job of keeping the store clean, they felt the need to rip into me for not CLEANING UP FAST ENOUGH. Also if you feel so bad for your manager... why don't you take over? Shame on this manager and the employee. If you do not like animals this much or are having a shitty day where you feel the need to be rude to customers who can not clean fast enough, stay at home. I was racing around the store trying to clean up his two messes as quickly as I could. Either put up a wet floor sign so I have time to clean up both if you don't feel like helping me clean, or help me clean up because you want to help but don't do it in a rude a begrudging way. WORST experience ever. Update to add: I did not get the employee working at the registers name but she and the women that groomed my dog should be the managers of this store just by the level of customer care and support they gave. BEYOND grateful for their dedication to customer support and pet care. read more

Thank you to Karen who helped me pick out Tafones new camaflouge out fit and new dog tags to match. He ready to run with the big Dawgs!