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2.6 (117 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Private dog training

Bath and groom only

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Tastes like chicken!
John D.

Refused to sell me a mouse after I said it was going to be used as a feeder. I'm a firm believer in feeding reptiles live prey every now and again as it is what they eat in the wild and provides the reptile mental stimulation. I never expected the pet store to force its wonky values on me. They're vermin, for chrissakes! Also, JUST for this, my lizard will be getting TWO feeders tonight!!!

Kata Q.

I took my dog to this place about 2 weeks ago. My medium size schnauzer, very loving a sweet dog, she is NOT aggressive and I have never had any issues with other grooming places. She was assigned to Miss. Britney and when I got there, she welcome my dog and we went through prices and what I wanted it which was a schnauzer cut (Showed her pictures) of a previous haircut she got. She told me how much I was going to pay ($80). I left happy knowing my dog was in good hands. I called her to find out if my dog was ready about 2 hours later (SHE NEVER CALLED ME) she stated my dog did not let her cut her tail and I was like "OK" I totally understood because she kept on licking down there the past few days so in my mind I was thinking (Maybe she has an infection and feels sensitive down there). I took her to the vet that same day and I was told she did not have anything she was fine. When I picked my dog I noticed she only cut her back hair NO LEGS, NO FACE/HEAD AND NO EARS and she told me that my dog was aggressive and tried to bite her (Which I do not believe) I was frustrated because I ended up paying more than what she quoted me because there was a extra charge because my dog gave her a hard time. I was told by the store manager that her "Head" wasn't part of her body but I haven't seen the prices where it shows separate charges for the head, legs, tail and back it did not make any sense it was a joke to them. I felt that they didn't do anything and did not even offer to fix her uneven haircut . My friend's husband took his dog to the same place this weekend and UNFORTUNATELY got the same lady and again he had the same bad experience but he was offered to bring the dog the next day. He took his dog to the Germantown location and they did a wonderful job with his dog. Britney needs to be gone or they need to teach how to do her job!!!!! This is the before my Britney and after by Stephany in Germantown.

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“David, the store manager, is kind, respectful and helpful, always willing to help out all customers not matter how big or small the request is.”

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