Petco in Sarasota continues to exceed expectations with both service and accessibility--something that truly matters to those of us caring for working service dogs. From the moment you walk in, the staff is consistently friendly, knowledgeable, and ready to help without being overbearing. Whether I'm doing a quick kitty litter refill or stocking up for multiple medical alert service dogs, they make the process seamless and efficient. What really stands out is their thoughtful product selection. They carry durable, safe toys that can actually withstand the demands of highly trained working dogs--not just your average pet. The pool frisbees are a favorite for enrichment and exercise, especially here in Florida, and it's clear they prioritize quality and safety in what they stock. Accessibility is another huge win. The store layout is easy to navigate, even when managing multiple dogs, and the team is accommodating and respectful of service animals--something that is not always a given elsewhere. If you're a pet owner, trainer, or handler of service animals, this Petco location is a reliable, well-run resource. It's more than a pet store--it's a support system for those of us who rely on our animals every single day. Highly recommend. Sandra LaFlamme read more

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HORRIBLE!! Beware. Do NOT take your dog to the grooming in Venice. Curtis SHAVED my golden retriever when we asked for a trim and bath. SHAVED HIM!! We are absolutely shocked and devastated. A golden should NEVER be shaved like that especially in July in Florida. He has divots all over his body and marks where he was shaved too close. Shannon, the salon manager admitted that my dog has a long road to recovery ahead of him. We were told that his protective layer of fur that was wrongly removed may never grow back correctly. I have to watch him outside so he doesn't get overheated or sunburn. Extra vitamins, brushing and bathing to try to stimulate growth. He was traumatized when he came home. Shannon said she watched the cameras and that he was not mistreated but honestly - we are unsure. How else do you get divots everywhere??? As for Curtis- i was informed that he has had numerous bad haircuts before and that they would "add it to his file" while he will remain on staff. I'm shocked. I guess that shows exactly what kind of standard is acceptable there. PLEASE, IF YOU CARE ABOUT YOUR PET AT ALL, DO NOT TAKE THEM TO VENICE PETCO!! read more

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Nothing special happened. It's just always nice going in. I like bringing my dog with me. She likes to pick out her own toy. You get to see other dogs. It's always a happy experience. read more

My dog had a great trim last time as first time. But We had a horrible experience for the second time.The trim was so uneven and unprofessional. A few days after, I noticed that his right armpit had a injury from the cut. It must have accidentally happened but the problem is they didn't let us know what happened earnestly but they tried to hide instead because dog can't talk. It was very disappointing. read more

Petco - Right armpit was cut. Obviously they didn't want to do other side so they leave without trim - Pet Training Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

First time service was really good. I wish I could say the same for the second time around. My dog is a small Maltipoo and a very gentle dog . The groomer told me that he was not on his best behavior and tried to bite her when she tried to cut some parts of his legs(when he tries to bite his lip tremble and is very soft he might as well lick you). I do admit my dog was very matted because of clothes used for a trip to Tennessee. Problems *lost of part we're uneven and not only in his legs *Nails were poorly done. They had dried up blood *scratch near his genitals read more

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Their grooming service is inferior, cheap, and you get what you pay for, horrible service. The company want business but if you pet has a minor illness they immediately do not want to take care of your pet. It seems they do not like animals for some reason. Stay away and get a real groomer somewhere else. read more

Will not shop there or any Petco anymore because every time I go in the store I get harassed by the trainer to buy a training package. I will get my monthly supplies elsewhere. read more

Best employees!!! Every time I go in the employees are always so kind & helpful! I drive to this location even though it's farther for me than the UTC one. ~cat mom read more

terrible customer service. brought my dog in fora scheduled grooming Appointment at 9:30am . My groomer was late so I could not check the dog in... they decided to call the groomer and he wasn't coming in because of a family emergency..The manager told me i have to reschedule or come back at 2 pm. i told them I came from a long distance and asked them to accommodate me... They would not give me any alternatives and were rude at the same time. This is not the first time the screwed up an appointment. about3 months ago i had an appointment and showed up and they told me there was a flood in the grooming room so they weren't grooming until further notice... i never got a call to tell me this and another wasted trip to Petco. I will never go there for grooming again.. read more

My dog was a mess and needed a bath badly! Not that I couldn't toss her in the kitchen sink, scrub her down, and be done with it. The problem is she is getting a little hefty, and I get her to endure her bath with an assortment of treats, which = more heftiness. Petco came to the rescue with my last-minute call before the New Year. They did an excellent job. My pup is fluffy, fragrant, and beautifully clean - ready for the new year. The staff was excellent and even put on her new pink harness I had purchased at Petco. Thank you for fitting her in. I will see you all again. read more

Love this Petco. Stephanie and her team are always so helpful and great product selection as well.

The grooming service sucks! I take my dog and they basically murdered her with the cut, I explained to them how I wanted it, I showed them photos and they removed all her hair, they had my dog ​​for 6h when it usually takes them 3-4h in other places, I will never go back to this place read more

Had an appointment to bring our dog in for grooming. Showed up on time and they told us their groomer was out sick and they couldn't accommodate us. Would have been nice if someone called us to reschedule. read more

The staff at this Petco is always very nice, helpful, and friendly, however I feel like the store isn't always very clean. For example for the past few times when I went to get hay for rabbits, I have left and gone to the other Petco on south Tamiami because of there being spiders and eggs? Or insect poop? I'm not sure exactly what it is, but it covers the bags of food. Not only do I want to bring that into my house, but I won't feed that to my animals. Maybe that spot of the store just doesn't get as covered as the rest but the other Petco in Sarasota are very clean and I had no issues there. I hope they get on it soon because other than that I love this location. read more

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Friendly staff. Excellent grooming by Haley. She was wonderful and did a fantastic job on our schnoodle. read more

Petco - No more beard and a rainbow on top - Pet Training Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

They need to stop selling live ferrets, guinea pigs, white mice and birds but they still do. Buy your pet supplies elsewhere. Make it hurt in their profit margin. read more

It's always nice to have a pleasant experience in a retail store and Petco in Sarasota is no exception. I shop for four dogs and I am amazed by the friendliness of the staff. Judy the dog trainer is awesome too! Managers Stephanie and Flo are terrific too. Can't say enough nice things about the staff too! Always friendly and helpful!! read more

We brought our little senior pup in for a long overdue grooming to Petco. Kat (Cat?) took excellent care of him. We were overjoyed as was he. I would highly recommend Petco services for grooming. In addition, every time we have needed help the employees are fantastic. From the people working the floor to the checkout these folks know customer service and seem to really like working at this store. read more

Items ring up wrong prices and items are always places in the wrong spots. The girls at the register are not very nice or helpful at all. petsmart is definitely a better place to go. read more

Always extremely helpful!! Clean and easy to find the right type of product. Never have a problem finding someone to ask and they seem to be knowledgeable. read more

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W e took our son's dog there because she had a bad ear infection and could have not been more helpful. Very easy to get an appointment especially on a busy Saturday. The staff was wonderful and most helpful. read more

I stop by with our Airedale terrier every weeks to get his nails done. They grow rapidly and if left uncut for too long, they can become real weapons. Allision is always happy to see FERGUS and does a great job. read more

Honestly shocked with the customer service at this petco. Just moved to the area and this was my first time going to this store. I had a grooming appointment at 1pm, due to traffic in downtown Sarasota I was going to be a little late, I called them to let them know and the girl on the phone (Brianna) said if we were over 15 minutes late that we'd have to reschedule. I arrived in the door at 1:14 and waited in the grooming lobby for a few minutes. Brianna the groomer comes out with a very rude attitude and tells us we have to reschedule and that my dog was a bigger size than was stated. She was extremely rude and I will NEVER go to petco again. I've already made an appointment with a local groomer that is extremely professional and kind. read more

Their grooming is horrible and low service quality. They don't update you after you make a schedule with them. I called it lazy. Will not recommend and we will not Going support this area at all . read more

My first time taking my little one to this grooming salon they did a fantastic job! So I was so excited to take my golden retriever here to get hair cut and looking all gorgeous. However, they called me 20 min after dropping her off and said when they put her on the table she start shaking from being nervous so they didn't feel comfortable grooming her! Really, it was such bs the truth is they didn't want to do groom her as it was going to take a long time. They told me to take her to a vet clinic to get groomed which Im doing but when I picked her up they were rude in a silent way it was superAwkward! These girls were just not experienced at all! I wish the main groomer that was w my little one the first time was working she's the only one that knows what she's doing. read more

Just moved here and excited to go in and buy snacks for my maltese. After going to a few Petco's in California, I was expecting a great assortment of snacks too. Unfortunately, this location did not have much selection. Although I was told they are currently unloading a palette from a delivery, their attitude in sharing that information, was less than welcoming. Maybe I came on an off day for them, but I'm very disappointed in their customer service; so much that I am looking for a PetSmart rather than coming back to this location. I usually spend $25 per week on my pet so that's $1200 per year in loss revenue from me alone. Hmm, wonder how many others feel the same way and don't bother to write a review? read more

Living out near Myakka, it's expected that my house contains multiple critters. Ever since this darn Petco opened off University Ave, I have been a frequent shopper. Sometimes I stop in because the ferrets need food, sometimes i stop in because the bearded dragons are hungry. Regardless, Petco is always able to service my various needs. I signed up for their customer card which allows for great savings. I have big dreams of growing my animal family into a commune type living situation, so I definitely see my relationship with Petco thriving in the future. Hiss. read more

Just your typical petco. I love the staff and they are great about helping me find what I need.

I have been to the Petco in Venice, a number of times now. The staff is really nice, and most are knowledgable. I bought a water dragon from here, and it seems like hes holding up pretty well :) Will definitely be coming here from now on for all my pet needs. read more

Friendly staff and clean place if you want to bring your dogs in. Items are priced fairly and they have a very large selection for dogs, cats, and fish. read more

The "manager" there is extremely rude! I bought 6 fish from there and one of them died the next day so I went to get it replaced and they refused to. 3 months later my father and I went back to buy some things for the tank and we also saw 2 fish we wanted to buy. All together we had about $150 worth of items ready for checkout. When we asked for the 2 fish, the "manager" told is no because of the 1 fish that had died 3 months earlier!!! Never going back again!!! read more

Great, Caring, Professional service. Alexis is the best! She found a way to make my VERY HESITANT dog have a wonderful grooming experience. All of the grooming staff are very caring and professional. I would highly recommend Petco's grooming services! read more

I was appalled walking over to the reptiles. As I took a look at their Leopard geckos I realize that they were all skin and bones. Their tails should be fat and not shriveled up. There was a larger gecko in the front of the cage and my boyfriend thought he was dead because he was so thin we could actually see all his bone poking out. This was just really upsetting to see animals being neglected like this. I'm going to call management and hopefully something will be done. read more

We have two dogs, a Boston and a Shiba Inu. I have been going here to have my Shiba groomed for about a year now and we never had any problems until Sarah P had her on her schedule. We walked in to check them in and I told her to do what they ALWAYS get done. I had never seen this girl before so I reiterated that the Shiba gets bathed and shaved down and the boston gets a bath. She sighs loudly and then tells us the SHE doesn't recommend us shaving OUR Shiba. (Well for one we didn't ask her and could careless what she suggests as she isn't the owner and we have never had a problem with shaving her) so we go back and forth about why she wouldn't recommend this and it came down to my boyfriend asking her if she was too lazy to do it or if she just didn't have the time. She finally after 10 minutes said that she didn't know how to do it and she hasn't had experience with clippers. I was extremely displeased with her which is a shame because when Jason worked in the grooming department he always did a fantastic job! I would definitely steer very clear from Sarah P at this Petco grooming salon! read more

I've taken my dog twice for grooming to this Petco. Having had many dogs and been to many groomers, I find them to be one of the better ones. The grooming area is very clean, and you can see what they are doing because there is lots of glass. They asked all the right questions. The groomers are very good and very easy to work with. As to my specific instructions on how I wanted the dog to be groomed--they followed them to a "T". Highly recommend the people in the grooming department at this location. read more

Keri groomed my 2+ year old rescue Schnauzer today. Did an excellent job and is very calm and extremely talented. I won't go anywhere else. read more

Seriously, I was not very fond of the customer service, all the associates hid the moment anybody walked in and I was given much attitude when inquiring about the care of certain reptiles. the store was clean and looked nice, however the customer service was terrible. If you know what you need, and don't want assistance then you should be fine, but if you have any questions or concerns, go somewhere else. read more