These guys are fantastic!! I have a pomeranian and he is high maintenance. I had taken him to other…read moregroomers in the past and never been overly impressed. There was one time he was given a 'lion cut' like that was in trend for small dogs or something and he looked like Simba from the Lion King. Well now he goes to Barkley Manor and he really enjoys his time there. The staff fuss over him and they always do such a great job of his grooming, he smells fantastic, ears are so beautifully shaped, his paws, his claws trimmed, a nice cut and they listen. Listening is important, us humans don't like bad haircuts so why give your dog a bad haircut? I got them to give him a mohawk once and he looked like he had serious attitude. Barkley Manor don't just shave dogs, they style dogs and they do a damn good job. Make sure you book in advance, like 3 appointments in advance, they are so good that they are that busy, all the time.

Before moving, our two used to love going there!!…read more Krista and her people are lovely, the place is just amazing!

So happy to take my dog Lily to the groomers at Pets in the City. She has had some very bad…read morehaircuts from other groomers! Highly recommend.

Always accomodating, helpful ,caring, and friendly. My pet is well cared for and the grooming is…read morecost effective and professional.

Titus is on a 1/2 raw, 1/2 dry food diet. Knowing that the food I usually purchase is made in San…read moreFrancisco, I figured it would be a task to find similar raw dog food in Auckland. Initially I called Pet Stop, unfortunately they did not have raw pet food, only the freeze dried treats. The sales clerk did suggest I call Amimates, as they are a larger shop and would have more variety. Once I called I spoke with a young man who was very friendly, knowledgeable about their products and patient with my questions. He provided a few options of raw food and dry food then gave me the store hours. Seeing as I had just picked up my dog from quarantine, I needed to get food for him. This shop is the equivalent to a smaller version of Petco in the States. It has all the major food brands (of New Zealand), along with flea treatments, toys, beds and other pet essentials. The staff is very friendly and helpful and of course they loved Titus. Although I prefer smaller Mom & Pop shops, this one will do for now.

This is the pet store I come to the most because it is the biggest one closest to my home and…read moretherefore will because of buying power be cheaper. It is most of the time anyway. Animals need things, I have a dog and he needs many things, pee pads, eye wash, anti dandruff shampoo, toys, treats and so on and this all adds up. Great thing is Animates have a club you can join so when you get to 300 points you get a $10 voucher. This is quite good because it doesn't take as long as you think. There are in store specials, buy 2 get 1 free sort of thing and other discounts and offers that you would not get from a smaller pet store. This place is usually mega busy, especially on the weekends. Three cool things about this pet store, 1) you can take your pet inside on a lead so they can come shopping with you 2) they have a store cat that hangs out in the fish and aquarium section and 3) the staff give out treats to your dog. A great shopping experience for both animal and owner.

A nice, large and friendly pet store this one. They have lots of pets, and pretty much anything…read morethat you need for your pet, including a pet grooming section at the back of the store where you can get your dog a professional haircut or whatever it is that dogs require. The staff are a friendly bunch and always seem to be happy to help. After staring at the puppies for a couple of minutes my girlfriend was asked if she wanted to hold one of them. I don't know what it is with girls and puppies but it literally made her day, so thank you Animates staff. I love the bearded dragon they have, and if he wasn't so expensive I'd so be buying him in a heartbeat. Maybe I should've asked if I could hold him.

The other day when I was looking after my siblings we drove past Animates. All of a sudden there…read morewas an uplifting roar, 'can we go to the pet store', 'can we look at the puppies', of course I had to turn around and stop off for a quick look. Here we found puppies, kittens, fish, and bunnies. This pet store is so large it has possibly everything you could be looking for in regards to finding a new pet, pet food (even flies), toys, or a new enclosure. They also have a dog grooming centre located at the back of the store.

We took our boys here until they cut the end off one of their toe nails and never said a thing. It…read morewould have definitely have hurt him and there's no way they wouldn't have known, as he knocked it that night and it bled and bled. My husband was horrified. Ok, I know dark toe nails make it difficult to see where the quick is, but if you cut the quick, at least be up front and tell the owners. Our poor boy was extremely traumatised after that visit and we never went back!

This chain has terrible press, which I wasn't aware of until after I stopped in at the Onehunga…read morestore today. I went in knowing what products I wanted to buy, the store person was friendly and helpful, pointed me in the right direction and offered help with the product. There seemed to be a huge range of products available and the store is much bigger inside than it appears from the street. I didn't look at any animals except some fish that were having their tank cleaned when I arrived. I was happy with the service and would go back again, though I'm concerned at reports online of their maltreatment of animals they "stock" for sale so if you are in the market for a pet, be mindful of that. Definitely consider adopting from the SPCA :)

Well stocked pet shop in Onehunga. Been here many times . The male staff member is very helpful…read more They stock high quality GO dry food which my dog loves and loads of other brands. 'I've never seen dirty cages so maybe this was a one of at one of the other stores. I would encourage people to be realistic with their reviews of businesses as some reviews are unrealistic and childishly harsh and say more about the writer than the business.