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    PetSmart Dog Training

    2.8 (219 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated a few days ago

    Services - PetSmart Dog Training

    Bath and groom only

    Pet boarding

    Full grooming

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    Pet haircut

    Microchipping

    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

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    88 items into one single bag that obviously didn't hold up. If you mention "it's heavy" why not just split it into two bags for me?
    Danielle D.

    Huge location, well kept and clean. Large selection of brands. Guy at the checkout was helpful, however, handing me one single paper bag mentioning "it's heavy" should've been split into a few bags. It was literally carrying all of my "total of 88 items" in one single flimsy paper bag. This is what I was left with. Extremely annoying, trying to pick up every can of food that dropped as each one is over two dollars apiece.

    Doggies wearing harnesses from pet smart!
    Jullinda J.

    First off, Staff is always kind and helpful! We are a PetSmart Family we use their grooming, training, and our pups go to the Banfield attached to it. Overall fantastic services all around but the store itself is always organized and clean. The staff is always on top of it. Corporate businesses usually aren't the best in my experience but the staff here really makes this place feel like a local spot that me and my pups always feel welcome in!

    Beginner class "graduation"

    Took my Malinois here for an overnight boarding at the PetHotel and a grooming service. My malinois is a 5 year old rescue, so she has major separation anxiety. Although, the workers at the PetHotel had no complaints and happily looked after her very well. After her stay at the PetHotel they made sure to communicate her experience and how nervous she was in the kennel, but that she was overall well. The groomers let us know how nervous she was too, and that they opted out of blowdrying her because of this. Having a reactive dog, I take what I can get and do my best to at least get my girl what she needs and PetSmart in El Cajon's team always provides! Although her nails were a bit uneven they also communicated this without me asking and mentioned how they didn't use a filer because of how nervous she was with her paws.

    Eva G.

    3.5 Even though I will never bring my fur babies to get a grooming here, I still drop by here to pick up Prescription Dog food and essentials for them. They have a decent supply of items here and I can rely on them to have what I need.

    Vincent B.

    The grooming service is great if you can actually get it done. I make appointments online ahead of time with the availability they provide and it seems like every time they call to cancel and reschedule. After the 4th time this happened, I asked the groomer if a discount can be applied because of the inconvenience? The groomer offered 20% off the service, but I asked to speak to a manager. The groomer then comes back and says the manager can offer 10% off (less than the original offer). Between the manager Nick and the groomer I spoke with I'd give the service / interaction here 1 star. ***Update*** They already offer 20% off grooming just for checking in on Yelp. However if you are lucky enough to book with Kat C. The customer service, cuts and washes are 5 star level. I no longer want to do any business with them unless it's with Kat directly.

    Real Slim Sadie Dog needs everything in this display!!
    Felicitas L.

    Staff here were so friendly & kept asking me if I needed help. Love that. They gave me helpful info about cat grass, which I ended up getting for my dogs who can't seem to get enough of eating grass on our walks. Lol. Plus, I love how you can play games on the Petsmart app to earn coupons & discounts. So cool. Makes everything you get here a pretty good deal. They will apply the discounts for you at checkout- just show your app. 2 of my favorite product lines they sell here is the Sassy Woof collection of harnesses which have the most adorable prints (AND FRONT LEASH CLIP) & of course, the pawsome Harry Potter line of toys & clothes!

    Apparently PetSmart wouldn't accept this proof of rabies vaccination.
    Phuong T.

    Booked a grooming appointment here for my dog and also brought a copy of his rabies vaccination but they wouldn't accept it because it's hand written? That is the stupidest thing I've ever heard. People could easily photoshop a fake proof of rabies vaccination. It was a carbon copy of the original which was handwritten on by the vet. My vet (different than the one who administered the vaccines) accepted it so why can't PetSmart? What a waste of my time driving all the way out here. Go to the Point Loma location, they accepted this exact same proof of vaccination for my other dog as I go to the same vet for both dogs. Avoid this location!

    This is him with the shave, he looks like a new person
    Maryam L.

    I would give a 0 star but there is no option. This is the second time they do this. We always ask for a trim and just to cut around the face because when he eats and drinks his beard gets dirty. They shaved his whole body and didn't even touch his face which is not what we asked for. Anytime I give him a bath at home he is so calm when I cut around his face, but apparently when they try to cut around his face he doesn't let them. If they are not able to cut a dogs face I think they will go out of business. My dog lemo is all fur so when they shave him he becomes skin and bones. The first time we were upset but didn't say anything because we thought that we didn't explain to her what we wanted, but this time my mom clearly said no body only cut face but she shaved his body and didn't touch his face. I will not be coming here again.

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    Great customer service. We use the hotel services there and they are the best. Our dog is in great hands. Thank you

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    Maxabillion is a Brussels Griffon. A tricky cut with the perfect beard. Kat nailed it. My dog came back looking fantastic.

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