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3.2 (170 reviews)
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Bath and groom only

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This was by far the worst dog grooming experience I have ever had. Before this visit, I always took my dog to petsmart where he was handled with care and always came back calm, comfortable, and professionally groomed. Unfortunately, I decided to try petco and I deeply regret it. What I received was a stressed dog with an uneven, poorly done haircut that looks completely unprofessional. Even worse, his paws were handled so badly that they were left irritated, inflamed, and clearly painful. This is not about personal preference or grooming style. This is about negligence and lack of basic care. After the appointment, my dog was visibly distressed for hours, shaking and constantly licking his paws, something he had never done before. I have photos from Pet smart and photos from Petco for comparison. The difference in quality, care, and professionalism is shocking. If you care about your pet's health and well-being, do not bring them to here.

Super Worms
Mark L.

We recently got a Bearded Dragon and have needed feeder bugs for her. We Picked up some Super worms and some Dubia Roaches at our local Petco. There is an easy to grab display right when you walk in that makes it super easy. The staff is always helpful and the store is kept very clean and organized. We are even lucky enough on the weekends to catch the Dog adoptions to see some puppies.

Blue
Venus M.

Go no further to get your puppies groomed here! Great value and wonderful hard working ladies here! Don't forget to tip! Everyone knows how hard it is to wash the dogs at home and having someone else do it is a blessing. Victoria is the best for our pups Fia and Blue! Super positive and friendly animal lovers in here. 6 stars

Happy bathed dog!
Melodee Marie G.

This is the nicer Petco/PetCoach I have been in. The Grooming Salon is to the right of the main store entrance. The register to checkout is conjoined to the counter with the groomers, so someone will be with you shortly if you are waiting. This One of the groomers named Cameron is the BEST! Cameron is the type of person that you can tell loves her job because of how warm and welcoming she is. You leave feeling at ease that your furry friend is in good hands! She is very meticulous of what needs to be done and any notes you may have for her, she will happily do and will remember for next time! Cameron will give you a heads up call with 15 minutes left of your dogs' appointment. My dog has been groomed by her around 5 times this past year and he always leaves so happy! Cameron you are awesome and I suggest you request for her for all things grooming and bathing!

Stiggy!
Matt F.

Huge appreciation shout out to VetCo inside our local Poway Rd PetCo. They are staffed with assistants who love working with animals and three veterinary doctors who are amazing at caring for our pets. We had our Dobie (Stiggy) in for an abscessed tooth where his face had really swelled up. They scheduled the X-rays and did a thorough examination where it was found that the same tooth on the other side was also starting to abscess. They took both out at a very reasonable cost and kept him for observation for four hours after the surgery to be sure he was ready to go home. No rushing him out the door. When we picked him up he was loopy from the anesthesia, but super clean and stitched perfectly. They gave us fantastic post op info and pain meds with antibiotics and he's nearly fully recovered in less than 24 hours. They also have a form of pet insurance that saved us a significant amount of money. Fantastic A++ service and quality of care! THANK YOU VETCO!

Melina A.

This location is completely useless. The first time I called I asked them if it was okay to bring my dog even though he had a skin infection and had itched himself to the point where he was bleeding. (Shelter dog I had just adopted and it was taking some time to figure out his body). They assured me it was fine. My roommate drove half an hour there just for them to say the cut was too big and they can't do the bath. Complete waste of time. But fine, the cut was too big. I spend a month at home giving him 2 baths a week, antibiotics etc. I fixed his skin! Now I have to upkeep. I call the second time. They have him on file now because that day they did give him a nail trim. They set up the appointment for me a WEEK in advance. 2 minutes before I step inside I get a call that she recognized my dogs name and they can't take him. She tells me the receptionist made a mistake. Really? You left no notes on his profile? You didn't tell my roommate after the initial visit? And you saw his appointment for a whole week? I bring this up and she says I can bring him inside for them to check to check his body. I bring him in, she pets him all over his body and can't find a single cut and now changes her reason. She tells me he couldn't stand up during the nail clipping last time so she doesn't think he'll stand for the bath this time. Which is NOT TRUE. At home I give him medical baths (where the skin shampoo has to soak for 10 minutes before rinse) and he stands the WHOLE TIME, these are like 30 minutes baths too. And she didn't mention any of this at the end of the appointment last time.... Wasted my time, gas, and energy twice. If you don't like your job, just quit. Here's a picture of him sitting in the car for 1 hr round trip for no reason:) and some pics of his body to show he has healed.

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Bark Busters came to us highly recommended. After some research and reviewing Ted Talk and…read morearticles, I signed up our two rescue mix breed ~20lb boys. We are grateful to James of BB who placed us with Jenna. Our boys issues: high reactivity outside, especially other dogs, and inside, door bell, ring cameras, etc. Coupled with greetings by jumping and owning the house. Jenna set us on a path of activities for inside and was incredibly patient letting me share and ask questions, learning constantly. As we fine-tuned and we all got more comfortable we moved our training to outside. The methodology used is absolutely amazing and, I dare say, short of a miracle. We practice regularly and introduce the boys to different circumstances. All that food luring and positive food reinforcement training certainly has its place but only the techniques of BB with Jenna has helped our boys become trusting, comfortable, and happy. Here I thought I had to scan the horizon constantly to be aware of incoming dogs to prepare myself to hide behind a car or go in the corner behind garbage cans to get maximum distance. Not true. I walk no longer with my head on a lazy susan. We all are forever grateful. Our boys can lead richer more social lives. Thank you!!!

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