Owner was very nice and very helpful. Bought handmade cat toys. 2 small mice, large mouse, and a…read morekick stick (like a kick-a-roo). All had catnip in them which I was told was supplied locally and that the lady making these toys would not disclose her source. Led me to believe that it's cats recommended. Well...I brought the bag of goodies home but had to run and get kids from school. Now, my cat Jarvis is a good boy. He doesn't jump on the table EVER. When the kids and I got home, Jarvis had the handle of the bag around his neck, the bag ripped open, and 2 of the toys ripped out of the plastic ziplocks. The other 2 toys couldn't quite make it out of the package. Jarvis loves them. He sure has gotten a lot of play time and exercise with these...and he was pretty high. I will definitely be buying again!

We were in Ames for an extended period and needed a specific product for our 13YO Labradoodle. We…read morecame to the right place, as Treats on a Leash gave us solid customer service, answered all of our questions, and helped us select a probiotic that was a positive addition to our dog's daily feeding. They have a super selection and don't push you. Instead, they are pleasant, and this is a great reflection of owner Michael Morris, who we met on this visit and could not have been kinder. We appreciated his staffer, who was so nice and extremely knowledgeable. Plenty of street parking on Ames' Main Street!

It is the coolest pet store I have ever seen. Everything you could ever want or need for your pet…read moreis in this beautiful store. I can't even describe how amazing this store is. First, it is a restored downtown main street type building with an upper and lower floor. There is a beautiful fountain that is underneath the staircase in one of the windows and in front of the other window is a special seating area which must be for one of the owners dogs. The downstairs has almost wall to wall aquariums with goldfish and other type pets and supplies. The upstairs has everything from special cards for every occasion with pets on it to special glamorous doggie collars to even artwork with pets. If you ever have the chance to visit charming downtown Algona, Iowa, stop by this store

One of the nicest pet stores in the state. Funky. Pet friendly. Lots of funs stuff.read more

Really a nice guy! Give me a lots advices... Love his shop and his dog! Friendly and goodness! You…read moremust come to see his 35 year old fish!!

This is the best Tropical fish store I know of, including those in Milwaukee and Chicago, for…read morefreshwater fish. Almost no salt water fish, but some supplies. Selection is better than the big box stores. Always has something unusual, as well. Specializing in African cichlids, they have a breeding group of Mbunas, plenty of interesting plecos, swordtails, platies and two 18" pacus (not for sale). Knowledgeable, friendly, reasonably priced and each tank is decorated and has its own filter. You will not find anything else like this.

My dogs definitely don't care for grooming. The groomer Ashley is amazing because she doesn't put…read moreup with their tactics like I do if I try anything at home. They scream and pull, and just fight. She lets them have a fit and then asks if they're done so she can continue. And it seems like they know what she says because they'll stop and look at her and let her do her work. I know she'll never hurt anyone's dog, but she definitely knows how to deal with naughty ones like mine. Couldn't ask for a better and patience groomer! And groomer Eric loves on them while they're being good. He has cats so when he seems like he loves on them like his own!

As a local dog trainer this pet store is a go to. I come here to train my dogs, buy supplies, and…read morebathe my dogs! I always recommend this pet store to others as well.

Our experience with Ames Petco has been less than one star in the past 2 years we have gotten three…read moreanimals and two of them have died the very recent one is a guinea pig we've only had for less than 2 months and he's lethargic and stopped eating? Wow so much for being a pet store more like a death Store.

I apologize for how long this is.. My husband and I are…read morelooking to get a second conure for our family as we love them so much. We called around to different stores and found that this Ames Petco location had a few options. We live in Ankeny so of course we called first to get more info and make sure they were still available. When we arrived we looked at the birds first and then I went to find the pet specialist to help us. When she came over she Greeted us with "what's up" like we were bothering her. Annoying and unprofessional but we ignored that and inquired about the birds available. We then asked if we could hold the bird we were interested in and she said No it's against policy because of Covid... Really how dumb. I'm not going to pay over $800 for a bird if I can't hold it. She assumed we were just lookie lou's and really was just flat out roud. When we told her we want to buy a bird today but we're not gonna do that if we can't see if we have a connection and how we feel about it by holding it, she fired back with why didn't you start with that. Needless to say we did not buy a bird from the store. As we were walking out my husband said that he wanted to talk to the manager and inform her how rude the employees was. Unfortunately the manager really wasn't any better.

I love little feed stores and this one is so lovely! It's sort of small as far as quantity, but…read morehigh quality and has the necessities. It's a little in the boonies and not accessible by bus, but worth the trip!

Brekke's is a Gem…read more Sure you can go to Brekke's for the wide selection, reasonable prices, quick service, or even free popcorn, but what keeps me going back to Brekke's is the Brekke family. They are fun to talk with, share good stories, they know their stuff, and they love each other. It is simply a delight to walk into their store. They have an array of pet foods, livestock foods, bird foods, they even have chinchilla feed. Apart from feed, there is also a great selection of pet toys, bird houses, and agricultural products. However, do yourself a favor and stop in on any spring day and check out the "seed buffet". This is an old fashioned counter of over 30 fresh seed types. You can hand pick and measure your own seeds to put in little envelopes or just explain to any Brekke that you'd like to grow any vegetable and they will step you though the options and measure out exactly how many seeds you need. Don't buy generic packs of too many or too few seeds, get the exact plants in the right numbers and enjoy a great chat with a Brekke. A great place to feel good about Iowa.

5/5/26 3:30 p.m…read more Walk-in My husband and my daughter went in to get some goldfish for her new little tank that we got for her. The service from the staff was great, and they were all very friendly. They do have quite a decent selection of fish as well as other supplies and animals. The store is kept clean and organized. All of the animals look like they're in great condition and like they are very well cared for. The prices aren't too steep either. Overall, this is a nice location, and we will definitely be shopping here more often.

I love this store. It may seem little by comparison but they have a great selection. The location…read moreis good and they always offer friendly service - I especially appreciate that they take heavy bags to my car!

This place was near our hotel. We (my wife and I) walked over to investigate as we waited for the…read morekids to get ready. This place was a decent size with a lot of selections. They seemed to be caring for plants most of the time we were there. We were not standing around long when approached by a nice lady willing to assist us in whatever we needed. We explained that we were discussing how/where we could plant some plants that we liked. They couldn't help us with that. Shortly after we figured out what to settle on when we were also approached by a nice, friendly man also. We really liked the quality and selection here. The people were very helpful. We also walked over so they held our purchase until we came back with the car. They bagged them up in plastic bags to protect my car carpet. I wish they weren't 4 hours from where we live.

Star did an epic job on our inexperienced large white rescue dog. Their process is careful and…read morerespectful of a dog's fears and comfort. They take the dog through an orientation that prepares them for meeting the dogs special needs. We were living in a cloud of dog hair until Star gave him the furminator treatment. Highly recommended for price, care, procedure and caring!

Everything is great, but prices are a bit steep. But good place to get some quality products.read more