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2.0 (79 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Private dog training

Bath and groom only

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A burn on my dog. They would not give me an explanation to the burn or why he was groomed so terrible with patches !! Unacceptable! Go anywhere but here for ur dogs !

This is the wound/ rash. We had to shave the surrounding areas to treat it.

I brought my golden retriever to this location on Friday 09/13/24 for a bath and brush appointment and it took them 3 1/2 hours to complete the service. Then, about two days later I notice a wound has developed around his butt and down the base of his tail. So yesterday, 09/17/24 I go in to get antibacterial wipes because it says it's in stock at this store and the "manager/ shift lead" who was on said that the only stock they had was in the back and she was unable to get them for me. So I bring this situation to her attention and I show her a picture of my dogs rash/ wound that he had gotten from their grooming department to see if there was anyway I could bring him to the Banfield in their store so someone could look at it and she informs me that it's most likely not possible for them to see my dog in such short notice and that I would have to contact a higher up manager. So, I ask her for the number of this higher up manager and she says that all I can do is call the store the next day and request to talk with them. This is hands down one of the worst customer service interactions I have ever had. Keep in mind, prior to me talking to this "shift lead" I tried to talk to a different dark haired, male employee for some help with finding the antibacterial wipes and he immediately brushed me away with the worst attitude and said "no I actually I can't help you find it, but there are people by the fish department that can." I then go to the petsmart on Hampton near power road for the wipes and their manager urges me to take my dog into the vet and have pet smart deal with it later. So now I am out $500 because I had to take my dog to an emergency vet at 10pm because this locations grooming department gave my dog a skin infection. If I could give zero stars I would.

Dead meal worms from the 50 count pack I had just purchased.
Jayme M.

I had purchased a 50 count pack of mealworms and when I had open the lid when I got home over 30 of them were already dead and black. This location also seems to be out of small and large crickets often. I would recommend going to a different location or calling to see if they have what you were looking for before hand. When I called the store to speak to an associate about it they simply told me that I should have looked inside before I purchase and that there wasn't anything that they could do for me.

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The groomer seemed like she rushed through grooming my animal. He looks so botched and I had to wash him a second time.

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Great employees, very clean store and amazing selection of products as usual. Excellent customer service, very dedicated as well.

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