Petco

Trying to find some better food for our noisy cat, I surfed the net and visited stores. The employees here were very helpful, taking time to explain the pros and cons of various brands and formulas. Their prices seem a bit high, and there aren’t many locations around here, so I’m not sure how often I’ll be back. But the service and selection definitely make it worth a visit.

Employees are knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. They have often done more than necessary, such as checked and adjusted the fit of a dog harness I didn’t even buy there!
I just finished a puppy training class there and am completely pleased.

Petco, being the closest pet store to my apartment, i still hate it. I have a 2 year old pitt/​lab mix named Jersey and 3 2-​year old lop/​harquin bunnies and I’m serious about feeding them the best food. I feed Jersey Blue Buffalo since I got her when she was 6 months old. I swear by this stuff! Needless to say, it works wonders and she’s so healthy & has so much energy; the vet is always impressed! It also helps with her attitude. In general, better food gets the dog to preform better both physically & mentally. When I say attitude I’m taking about how smart she is and how well she responds to me. Her intelligence, while being part of her breed, is enhanced by this food.
I make it a point to explain the food since not many stores carry it. Petco has it. I’m used to shopping at Petsmart, and prefer that store. The prices at Petco are always more expensive for the same things. But, petsmart is 20 mins away and Petco is a 5min walk.
Now the 2 stars is for the bunny food. They have everything I need except with the bunnys. It’s a discrace really that they dont carry anything but Kaytee. Kaytee is crap. all filler food, not to mention is horrible for animals. It;s pretty much like surviving off of fast food for humans. possible but it kills you. My bunnys grew up on Peters and now they eat Oxbow. Peters had a 3 step procress for grow but I find Oxbow to be better for them; they like it better too. Petco doesnt carry peters or pxbox and they refused to have the food brought in. They were rude and didnt give an explanation as to why they couldnt.
Ive also bought some thing they swore by, like a water bottle for my dogs cage. My husband and I like to take day trips and we cant always take the dog, so in order ot help with her seperation issues we leave her with water. We were going to buy a bowl that screws onto the cage; lifted in the air and attached to the wire front. But the man told us the water bottle was better. I was scared she would understand the concept of the water bottle. and I was right. I regret taking someone else’s advice when I know my animals so well.
Petco is more expensive, hires people who lack basic knowedge of animals (most are very nice though), and doesnt have what I need. I only go here when I need dog food asap or for toys.