I must say that my Petco experience has been great, especially in the dog grooming department. I've taken my dog, Papi, a Labradoodle to get his grooming needs there. Lisa is amazing as she has this knack with animals. Lisa reminds me to brush Papi so he will not get matted and messy. It's the little things that make a big difference. St. Francis of Assisi would be proud of her. And the other grooming staff member, Diane, is pleasant and very helpful. Papi is taken care of well there and I highly recommend it! read more

The young sweet grommer said she's been grooming dogs for a year, no she hasnt!!!! When I picked up Ginger her hair was all chopped ok off! I asked for a simple trim and keep it long. Then, when I get home, ok inspect her and I find a 2 inch cut on her chest, the size of the buzzer tip!!! NEVER NEVER ever will I leave my Ginger there again! Shopping is kool, GROOMERS are inexperienced! read more

I usually bring my 2 babies here for grooming for 3 years already in this site Angela is one of our favorite gromer in this location. Apparently she on maternity leave so i said i'll try one of there gromer maybe its going to be okay. Then after a month that we didnt visit i made appointment for my dog to just cut little bit and all what i say its clear just trip not to cut to much because i just want to stay their fluppy hair i and after everything they call me my dog is ready to pick up i am so sock because she didnt even do what i told her to do the hair trip or what for my dog she just new and i really dissapoint on this new gromer person, so i decide not to come back here anymore. read more

4 stars is for the GROOMING SALON: After a traumatizing experience over at the Serramonte Petco, I hesitantly took my maltese shih tzu Rufus to the Tanforan Petco, thanks to EurJean C.'s comforting review. Three awesome grooms later, I can confidently recommend Lisa, as can the other shih tzu owners who have complimented Rufus's haircuts. He's come out clean with a perfect puppy cut with rounded paws and face each time, and I can't even begin to imagine how she cut it so well since he hates it when I even brush him. This Petco actually calls you when your dog is done too, something that many other places neglect to do even when they say they will. One thing that I do wish for (but don't expect) them to do is let the pets out for a potty break. Rufus is potty-trained but more often than not he ends up peeing inside the store as soon as I return because he's been cooped up in there for most of the day. As for the rest of the store, it's a typical Petco. I prefer to get dog food over at Pet Express in Daly City. read more

Today i had an appointment for 3 dogs. When i walked in with my pitbull mix puppy of 6 months, who has been here before (not new), the girls at the front desk were very welcoming as usual and there were no issues. They had checked us in and then sent us to the back of the store for vaccines. As soon as we got there, the veterinarian gives my boyfriend a nasty look as if he did not want to attend him or our puppy. We were only there for one booster shot and this veterinarian, Dr. Bacon, seemed very uninterested in attending us the whole visit. A couple hours later we come back with our other 2 dogs, a german shepherd/husky mix and pitbull. This was their first time at petco and we had an appointment to get the dog package. When we get to the veterinarian, with our german shepherd, we see it is the exact same one who treated us from earlier and gave my boyfriend the same nasty look. The veterinarian then starts to examine our dog and since he was nervous he started to growl just a tiny bit, there were no other signs of aggression and he did not try to bite, then Dr.Bacon said "we're done, he's not socialized, he won't let me do a simple exam, we're done" and we had to leave because he would not attend him anymore. We feel very disrespected by Dr. Bacon, we wanted to report him but there was no place to ! we are also very upset because this is the first time a veterinarian from Petco has ever treated us this way. read more

On the 8th, I would have given this Petco a 4 because of the awesome customer service by Diego. So I decided to come back on the 9th and have my dog's nails clipped. I come in and the lady at the cash register was rude, about my dog not having his rabies shot (he's 4.5 mos. old!) then I go to the grooming and the girl gives me attitude. Rude rude rude. She says, "breed: chihuawa ( I said actually, chiwee (chihuaha/dashund) She clips his nails, and I get him back and their even sharper than before. I was credited the $10 but I never want to go back to this location again. The Petco near SF State is great and so is Petfood Express in Alameda. No more San Bruno Petco. Diego left a great impression on me and the next day I had the opposite experience with the other staff. read more

I think this store is short on staff or people just ignoring the phone call trying calling more then 5 time no one answer!

This was my first time visiting this Petco. I was so excited to see their great selection of toys, clothes, and accessories for me four legged baby. The service was great from the time I walked in and left the store. I will be visiting this Petco again. read more

If you don't have a PALS card make sure you sign up for one and save some $$$! I would recommend comparing prices with Pet Club because their prices are sometimes better. Petco also has great all-natural products for dogs as well. read more

It's Petco, pretty standard. It's super close to my house and sells pet things. I have a dog and a chinchilla so I'm here pretty regularly. The prices are standard, sometimes I'll buy the dog food at Target which is also in this mall, depends on what else I need to get. I've brought the mutt in here for grooming as well. I've had a mixed experience. The first time I went, everything was fine, they seemed to take a while, but nothing major. They did call to tell me he had fleas, and did a special wash for that, which cost more, so I'm glad they called first to check. The second time was pretty bad though. I called to make an appointment about a week ahead of time. The morning of the appointment, I get a call saying that they need to reschedule because the groomer didn't come in. I was really annoyed, but figured what can they do about it, so I rescheduled while still on the phone for the next day. When I finally brought the furball in, they tell me that they'll call when he's done, but it should be 2 hours. I went about my day waiting for the call.... 3 hours later I call them to check, they said they need another hour. An hour later and no call, so I call again, they said 1 more hour. When I ask why it's taking so much longer then they told me it would, I don't get a very concrete answer, and no apology. Besides the fact that I'm stuck not leaving a 10 minute radius for the better part of the day, this bothered me because I would prefer to have the pup either with me or in the freedom of his house rather than some random cage at the groomers all day. Anyways, I finally picked him up and all was fine. I'm just pretty turned off by their customer service. read more

Lisa in the grooming department is awesome. She is kind, gentle, and patient with our brand new puppy. We will be coming back to her again for sure. As for the the rest of the store, people not knowing to count etc. I wouldn't know. I always pay with my credit card. You all should too. read more

For they second time, my dog grooming appointment did not exist. I was furious. My wife and I personally went. Not the store last Saturday and made the second appointment. When I went today with the necessary paperwork requested by them, the clerk said I did not have an appointment! And they were booked for the day. She implied that I had not made an appointment or it would have been there. Her remarks were laying blame on me and my wife. She infuriated me. What do I have to do to get an appointment there? Of course, there was no Manager there. It was all typical corporate I could care less, it's only a job crap I received. What a joke. I will never buy another thing from that store or schedule another appointment with their groomers until I receive satisfaction for my time (I waited the entire day for this 3:00 appt), trip there and back, and another high blood pressure attack. Their schedule system or employees or whatever is a total failure. I will spend my money elsewhere where I'll be treated well and suggest others do the same. If I ever receive satisfaction, I will remove this post! read more

I thought we were taking my doggy to get groomed, not scared for life! My little JT went in for only a grooming without any cuttting to be done. But like in soo many other situations, people do not pay attention to their job and so the saga began. We pick the little guy up and whata ya know, they cut him and he now has a small boo boo, the start to a never ending story that all began with a day at Petco. I will not bore you with the rest of the story cause he is on the getting better track now, but all of this could have been prevented if the job was done correctly in the first place. To say the least we will never got to Petco for a grooming ever again! read more

Petco, Pearl city, HI probably one of the worst if not the worst dog grooming services around. Groomers have attitudes. i will never go there ever! i got sick n cancelled my appointment with Jin . When i called to re-reschedule my dogs' appointment, Jin wasnt there so I made an appointment with a girl named Jo. Unfortunately I had to cancel that too due to work. When i called to book a grooming appointment, i asked for Jin, she was in. so i waited for her to come talk to me over the phone. She hung up. When i tried to call back, the phone just kept ringing. I called much later and I was told Jin would call me later as she was busy then. She didnt call back. I called another day to book an appt and spoke to a girl named Helen. When I gave my name and my dogs names, she uttered an "oh" and her tone changed. So I asked to talk to her supervisor and she rudely replied, i dont have a supervisor, I have a manager. I said i wanted to talk to her, and the phone just kept ringing for a long time. They need a lesson in customer service big time! read more

I wish I can give zero rating for this store. My work involves a lot of travel around Bay Area therefore I visited different Petco on the way home from work. This Petco store is the worst in Bay Area. The store is dirty, unorganized and you cannot get help from anyone. read more

Terrible terrible terrible grooming service. I took my dog in there for a wash and he came back three hours later with poop on his butt. They had wet his head and back and not washed him but charged us $35. They suck. We go to petco San Mateo now and they are amazing! read more

I went to this location of Petco for the first time last week. I had to go there because it's the only place that sells the liners for the litter house I have for my cats. In any case, the store itself is a normal Petco, but the cashier that waited on me was ridiculous. It took him 5 minutes to count 68 cents in order to give me change. I would expect that someone who works at a cash register would be able to make change, but I was disappointed to find out that was not the case here. I hope it was an isolated incident because I will be needing to go back. read more

Although service can be a bit on the slower side, I have to give it up for the Tanforan Petco. They were one of the better Petcos I've been to. I find that all Petcos are understaffed, or at least whenever I go. But I am pretty satisfied with this one because a couple days ago I adopted Leroy, my Teddy Bear Hamster! read more

oh thank god. after going to the petco at the potrero center in san francisco, this place is a paradise. this place is like getting off a long intercontinental flight and seeing your family. this place is like the first sip of gatorade after the boston marathon. this place is the first piping hot mcdonald's french fry out of the drive thru sack. truth be told, it's good enough, not great. but relative to the petco at potrero...well, i've described it plenty. but i will drive the additional 15 miles to this location - gas prices be damned - to avoid the other place. read more

I took my young dog here for grooming and nail trimming. It was his second trip here. This is the only place that trims his nails by grinding them down, not just clipping them. They are shorter and smoother when finished. It costs $5.00 more, but, worth it. His bath, hair trim, toothbrushing, and ear cleaning, made him look and smell great. read more

I don't like the layout that much on this store but at least it's clean and visible to find things. Every time I come to this store. It's almost empty of customers and I like that. Quick checkout. I cannot complain. Air conditioner in a heat weather. Not complaining! read more

I've been to PETCO in Colma and the service was much more professional towards the customer as well as treating my dog more sensitively than the PETCO at San Bruno. Service was despicable. 4-5 hour wait for grooming even though I had scheduled an appointment? When I walked in, they looked frazzled and short-handed. They also mis-managed my dog - put her in a kennel after she was done and found her later wet because the upper kennel was leaking water. !? What type of facilities do they have? AND they lost my doctor prescribed shampoo. They also gave me a hard time putting ear medicine on my cocker...this is typical ear medicine for a droopy-ear breed. The Colma location never had a problem with putting medicine on my dog. I've never had such experience at Colma. I will never go back to San Bruno again. Just looked at my receipt and realized they overcharged me!! read more

Way better places for your pet's needs. This place is kinda expensive and doesn't really have a lot of options for dogs. I'll go to their groomers every once and a while but its not my first choice. Overall I use this place as a last resort. If its convenient for me to stop in for a quick bag of food I will otherwise No Thanks. read more

If you are a beginner with fish like me I highly recommend you visit this store and ask for Ricardo! How refreshing it is to be helped by this nice young man. He spent so much time with my 3 year old and I making recommendations for our first fish tank. I believe he is studying to be a vet. He sure is knowledgeable! We always ask for him when we need advise for our fish. My 3 year old son now calls him the "Fishy Man". read more

I have taken my Maltipoo Amber here for grooming every three months since I've had her (about three years now). She, as I'm sure most animals are, is terrified of getting groomed. Yesterday, I took her for her appointment and got the same package that I have gotten her every time we go. They told me four hours maximum which is normal but never have they used the entire four hours. About three and a half hours later, I called to check if she would be done soon and the person on the phone said that it had not been four hours and that the person working on my pet was "on break" and he couldn't check how far along her progress was. A hour later, now we are at 4 and 1/2 hours, I call again. At this point I am thoroughly annoyed with the fact that they have not only gone over the time they quoted, but were unapologetic about it. During this phone call they said that the person working on my pet was still working and needed half an hour to finish. My response: "Okay, I'll be there in half an hour, I hope she's done by then." Petco's Response: *Hangs up phone* At this point I have already made the decision to NEVER use this location's grooming service again, but what happens next sealed the deal for this review... I get there half an hour later as they said she'd be done at that time and to my surprise, she is still being worked on. Of course when my dog notices I am there she starts to struggle and give the groomer a hard time so I step outside and browse the store.....for 45min. I should mention that the staff at the Petco store were very polite, helpful, and kind, I give credit where credit is due. But after killing 45 minutes in the store, I re-enter the grooming station, STILL NOT DONE. This time the groomer is struggling to get bows on my dog which I tell her is not necessary. Then she attempts to try to paint my dog's nails, which I also tell her is not necessary, as I am trying to get out of there to carry on my evening plans. So, not only did they take almost TWO HOURS over the time they quoted me, but I did not get all of the services I requested, AND I was treated rudely, AND to top it all off, they charged me $87 for a Half assed job! I have NEVER paid this much for her grooming and got all of the same service I normally get. The groomer and manager were completely unresponsive to my feedback and did not take ANY accountability for the fact that they were wrong! I will never return to this location and will tell anyone who asks about this location what horrific service they provide. SORRY FOR THE ESSAY BUT I HAD TO VENT. read more

Four stars only because it's hard to find anybody to help you, but once you do, they are SUPER helpful. The store manager helped me once (can't remember his name, unfortunately) and he is awesome - super sweet, listens to everything you're concerned about, and helps you make an informed decision. Perfect customer service. The rest of the staff are very willing to help, but you will most likely have to wait a few minutes - not a big deal, it just seems odd because part of the time it's not due to helping another customer, you'll have to wait because they're reorganizing or putting stock out. Struck me as funny that when you do find one (and it is difficult, I had customs approach me asking for help not knowing I didn't work there), they're a bit overwhelmed with store functions. Overall, it's worth the wait - they're super sweet and helpful, even though a lot of the customers I've seen in there can be really rude. read more

Went there twice to shop for fish. Ed is super helpful both at the cashier, aquarium, or any department he may be. I can tell there's a strong sense of teamwork among the staff as they make customers feel welcomed, paid attention to, and helped. Mike at the aquarium department, you can tell, has a passion for fish care. He's quite the expert and gives generous advice on fish care and the science behind it. One star off for pricing on fish care items though, they almost double the price of the same item in Amazon. Would come back here again for excellent customer service and staff's genuine concern for the well being of their fish. Thank you, Petco! read more

Ilyan was very helpful answering my questions about dog food products. He thoroughly explained product and brands. There were brands that were more expensive, but he did not try to upsale me, only to give me the best brand for my dog. Thanks! read more

Went in with my mother to get help for our fish and I wasn't even sure what exactly I needed to get in order to make our fish better. We were helped by Ilyan, he gave us all the advice we needed and more, was very helpful and informative. Keep up the good work! read more

I love this store but the betta fish are not being cared for!!They DONT really clean there enclosures and handle them roughly.But other than that this is a great store to find a Perfect companion and Accessories for them! read more

Angelica is truly the best. We take our little mutt here to get her nails trimmed because she fights so hard we can't do it ourselves. Angelica is always so patient with her, and her work is thorough and quick! She is excellent at her job and I'd recommend her to anyone! read more

This is Princess Mimi's favorite place! She prances through the automatic doors and heads straight to the...cat food! Go figure. I can usually steer her back to the doggie area with a quick trip by the birds and mice. She eventually selects something from the rawhide bar and chomps happily for the rest of the visit. Staff is always helpful, sweet, and dispenses cookies, unprompted. read more

Shout out to the San Bruno Petco for putting on an amazing Chihuahua race event this weekend! Had no idea it would be as big, organized, and fun as it was. 200+ chihuahuas in one parking lot was a sight to be seen. Looking forward to attending again next year. read more

We recently started coming to this Petco and when we go the staff is always helpful and friendly. This last time there was a disconnect between the store and the newspaper ad, so they took care of everything. Very painless experience! read more

I used to really like this place until they moved into the mall. When they were across the way, the parking was great, the store size and layout was great, and the staff was super friendly. Now, there is never any parking, the layout sucks, everything is so tightly put together that some aisles are too small to walk down, and the staff don't seem to ever be around. I am not sure why they made this move but it didn't do them any good. I actually try to avoid going there since I know there is never going to be parking! On a good note - they do carry a lot of really great items. read more

I typically go here to refill my cat's liter as well buy her some treats. The employees are very helpful. I haven't had any issues. I purchased an item, litter box liners which was too small. I was able to return the item and get the right size item I needed for my cat's liter box. The staff comes up to me to ask if I need help and when I need the help, the staff is very responsive. Since it is by Sears and part of the mall, the parking can get full very quickly. Again another place I have to go there when they first open in order to get a good parking spot. I don't mind walking but the liter is heavy to carry when I park far away. read more

Jasmine, an employee at the grooming center, is by far the best person we have ever had take care of our Mr. Sprinkles. He was so nervous going in for the first time and afterwards, each time we take him, he gets so excited walking in the door. She is so caring and wonderful with him. Mind you, he is a big dog with lots of energy!! I wouldn't want to take him anywhere else for his spa day. Thank you Jasmine!!!! read more

Adrianna was super polite and did a fantastic job grooming my pup! She was very helpful and kind. My dog really liked her and she was very detailed with her work. She even made me aware of the extra discounts for the first time grooming! The only negatives were the timing was a bit longer than expected about 3 hours, and the store was a little smelly. Overall, It was a fantastic groomer experience at a great cost! read more

Discourteous workers, nobody really shopping inside the store, overpriced merchandise.... the Colma Petco seems to be just as bad as this one, but the Colma Petco gets ONE star ever since the manager at that store gave me a hard time when I tried to price-match something I bought at the nearby PetsMart. Need I say more about Petco? read more

My little puppy was starting to smell so I called Petco's groomers and they were able to pencil in a last minute appointment for me. I was really impressed by Sara (one of the groomers). She was super nice and talked and calmed my little scaredy-cat puppy. He came out smelling and looking great! Hair done perfectly and nails done perfectly! Thanks again! read more