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    3.0 (132 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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    Dakota, the dog whisperer
    Lesly A.

    Dog training by Dakota! Highly recommend. Dakota is ultimately the dog whisperer. No matter what your challenges are with your dog, sign up for the correct training and get Dakota's advice. Very helpful as to protocol, tasks, treats, commands...

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    Jessie D.

    I have been consistently taking my two dogs for grooming to this location for about 2 years. It's the most affordable I can find since I have two dogs whose hair grows very quickly and ideally they need cuts every 2-3 months. They are always done perfectly and look so nice! This time Ashley did both of them and I couldn't be happier. They are very active little guys and having them cut so short helps us to go longer between grooming and they stay cleaner. Thank you Ashley! I'll post a before and after :)

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    I made an appointment yesterday for today. I was kinda shocked I was able to find availability with such late notice, especially on a holiday! I checked reviews to see who people recommend to book with & was excited to see that Ashley had some amazing reviews and she had availability! Ashley did such a great job on my poodle! She was friendly and very quick. The salon is small, but has always been clean when I've come into this location. Definitely recommend booking a grooming appointment with Ashley!

    Clean happy boy
    Jessica Z.

    I took my frenchie Meatball today for a grooming and Ella was able to squeeze my appointment in last minute. He came back smelling so clean, she was a doll very sweet. Thanks again ;) blessings

    Dakota is an amazing trainer. When we were considering getting a puppy, we hadn't decided on where we would train them, but while in the store, we met Dakota and immediately signed up for the full series of classes. We sensed then that she would be really good and she has surpassed all expectations. The attentiveness she gives to our girls and the care she puts in as well as her natural ability to work with dogs is just outstanding. Other students commented similarly to us that we would love to have Dakota train our pups full time. My pups listen best when I mimic the "Dakota voice!" She's super fun to work with and is such a wonderful trainer. Feel like we truly lucked out! We also have taken our girls to grooming here and Ashley P has been super awesome. Our first visit the pups were only 5 months old and we just did an intro to grooming session. We didn't know what to expect but our girls did so well! We brought them back at 6 months for a full grooming and Ashley did great work with them. So happy with the services. Love that we can come here and see familiar faces! Thanks for everything.

    I wanted to write this review to share my experience. Rosemary is a woman that is usually there when I go to check out. Rosemary is efficient, knows her product! The store is large and the isles can be overwhelming. Rosemary has always guided me to where my products is located! I have often asked her opinion & guidance on how to use/apply my purchase..and this last time suggested I watch a youtube to further instruct me. Having a "seasoned" person being the 1st person I come in contact with has led me to revisiting this store over any other pet store in the area.

    Ally - best groomer in SD county.
    Paul F.

    As always Ally Rocks!!!! I mean, look at his lashes!!!!!!! He's always happy when I pick him up. Don't understand any negative reviews.

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    Jordan who checked us out was very friendly and gave us great tips for taking care of our new Betta fish. Thank you!

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    No sign of any level of intelligence work at this location. Most that work there are nice, a few are miserable. Curbside pick up bad.

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    Be ready for a hands-off approach by the owner Carlene. No direct contact or follow-up by phone…read more Uses email thru the shift manager to address customer concerns or feedback. Kinda the hands off corporate approach since Dog Spot is so big now. My situation of a dropped pre-paid stay package record lost during Dog Spot transition to a new on line app resulted in us not being able to use what we purchased. After 2 weeks of call messages, a visit to Dog Spot to get tbe new Dog Spot app loaded by the on-air Manager, and numerous voice mails to Carlene, the owner, I received an email telling me my pre-pause stay package had expired. My learning- don't buy pre-paid stay packages at Dog Spot. Don't expect the owner to return calls or follow up on customer concerns. She has staff to do that.

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    This pets mart is huge!…read more They have an adopting area here! I came to get my cat a few items. Love how massive the parking lot is, easy to get in and out. Doesn't seem like a busy location, at least at the time I went, which was around 1230!

    This was, without question, one of the worst customer service experiences I've ever had…read more The older white woman working the floor acted as though helping customers was beneath her. She didn't just come across as rude--she seemed genuinely annoyed and disgusted anytime someone asked her a question. Every interaction was cold, condescending, and unnecessarily hostile. What made it even worse was that it wasn't just me. While I was in the store, I watched her interact with several other customers, and every single interaction had the same dismissive, irritated attitude. She spoke to people as if they were inconveniencing her simply by asking for assistance. It created an uncomfortable atmosphere throughout the store. Customer service doesn't require someone to be overly cheerful, but it does require basic courtesy and respect. This employee showed neither. If someone dislikes interacting with customers this much, they shouldn't be working in a customer-facing role. Management seriously needs to pay attention to the way this employee treats people. One bad employee can ruin an entire shopping experience, and based on what I witnessed, this doesn't seem like an isolated incident. Unless something changes, I'll be taking my business elsewhere.

    Specialty Dog Training

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    I enrolled my 3-year-old Rottweiler, Athena, in Specialty Dog Training's 6-week boot camp in…read moreOceanside from May 7-June 18, 2025, paying $4,400. She was healthy, fully vaccinated, and entered the program for leash control and mild resource guarding--especially important since I have a young nephew and a senior Great Dane at home. I asked multiple times to see her living space but was told no, as it would "disrupt other dogs"--something I now deeply regret accepting. Midway through training, my Great Dane was diagnosed with bone cancer. I called to stress the importance of Athena's continued progress. A trainer suggested extending her program, which I considered, but ultimately declined. I wanted her home while my Dane was still strong. On June 11, days before her return, I dropped off food and was told training had slowed because the trainer "assumed" I was extending--something I never confirmed. Then on June 15, I received a text saying she had mild nasal discharge and would see a vet. By 4:00 PM, I was called by that vet: Athena had a 106°F fever and was in critical conditionwith suspected pneumonia. I found her barely breathing, still wearing a prong collar, and rushed her to the ER. She required oxygen sewn into her nostrils, IV fluids, and overnight emergency care totaling $7,500. Vets confirmed pneumonia typically incubates over 2-14 days, meaning she was likely sick long before staff noticed. I was later told there had been an increase in kennel cough cases at the facility--yet I was never informed. No one at Specialty Dog Training has taken responsibility--financially or emotionally. I was left with: * A dog who nearly died * A traumatized animal with worsened behavioral issues * Thousands in emergency bills * A sick dog I had to isolate from my terminally ill Great Dane * And zero visible results from the training I paid for This experience was devastating, both emotionally and financially. Specialty Dog Training failed my dog, failed my trust, and offered no support or resolution in return. I strongly caution others to think twice before enrolling a pet in their care.

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