Empire Puppies

Personally I don’t like the people works here. They seemed mad and doesn’t care at all.
I went here twice, and when we walk in, they just give us a look and then turn away.

BAD PLACE TO BUY A DOG! I bought a Shiba Inu from this place at 3 months and it turns out that the dog has a serious problem. The dog does not want to do anything except be in his bed. I have tried many different techniques suggested by doctor to alleviate problem and nothing has worked. This place must of mis-​treated him, which is why he is afraid of humans. I will never buy from here again! Also explains why they did not let the dog go on the floor before I bought him.

Super prices for dogs not even purebreds. The prices that has a starting price is not available. Not too many selections avail.

Got my little boy at the end of April. Beautiful and healthy puppy, friendly people, fair price, strongly recommended!

They are scammers, they took my money and never sent a dog. I will be posting on every website I can. Do NOT trust these people. Complete scam artists

My girlfriend and I bought a Shiba Inu about 3 weeks ago from empire puppies. First off the store is clean and the staff were welcoming and polite but not pushy at all. Our dog was completely healthy from the minute we took her home. Having heard horror stories about health conditions of pet stores, I felt that this shop deserved a positive review. I will say that the prices are high but there is a little room to haggle. Originally priced at $ 1400.00 we got our puppy for $ 1200.00 plus tax with a microchip. With how costly dogs can be, this shop is fair, and you get what you pay for. I highly recommend empire puppies.

I got a dog here for only one reason.
I felt too bad for the dogs. I can feel the dogs weren’t being cared for. The workers are careless and very rude. I decided to buy a 3 month old shih tzu for $ 880 which I thought was crazy. But now I have the best dog ever.
Try to save a dog here but try to talk them into lowering the price.

Not even one star. I read the previous reviews regarding the way they keep the place and the smell is overwhelming. They may try but I’m not impressed.
One of the puppies stepped in its own poop and smeared it on the glass. We told the guy and he just wipes it down with a dry napkin– No Clorox wipes, Lysol, safe-​puppy spray, nothing.
The puppies are cute but if they don’t take care of the place, I don’t feel confident that they take good care of their pups.

After being ignored during my entire visit I took my business to Q Puppies where they knew how to treat a customer. Honestly if you don’t look upper class stay away, your business won’t be appreciated. Also there was false advertisement, all puppies are $ 700+ and there is no sale going on. Today they took a puppy out for people to see and the puppy was so afraid it peed everywhere. This show that the owners of this pet store don’t socialize the pups much. This is unfortunate and I won’t be recommending this place to anyone I know nor will I ever come back.

I came to Empire Puppies in search for a Jack Russell puppy. As i walked in I see a asian guy behind the counter glaring at me straight in the eyes. So i quickly turn and lost eye contact with him, and looked at the puppies in display’s and i didn’t see a Jack Russell puupy. So i asked the man behind the counter If they have Jack Russell on display, and he said yes but it was downstairs the BASEMENT and order a worker to go bring it up. As the puppy was brought up i smelled an odor coming from downstairs and faint noise. Thinking to myself these puppys could have come from mills. So i asked many question to the worker who was assigned to me from the guy behind the counter, and as i asked many question the guy behind the counter would glare at me and pull the worker away and quietly whispher to him things about the dog. So i’m thinking he telling the work lies about the puppy. Also when i mention the word puupy mill, they quckliy said their puppys do not come from mills and the purchase them from private breeders. So in the end of the day, i end up not buying the puppy. These Puppies aren’t what the man is saying they are. If you want a puppy and coming from a good home and condition go to Q PUPPIES!

If you want the worst customer service for a store that only cares about your money, then this is the place. Rude asian guy at the register said they were closed with 10 minutes left before closing time. Nasty attitude to match his face basically telling us to get out. I’ll take my money else where.
If I can give 0 stars, I would. Don’t want to say I told you so.

The set-​up they got here is interesting. The place is not as clean as Q Puppies but seems to be trying to mimic that clean look, but without the actual cleanliness. This place smelled a little. I couldn’t but help notice that the puppies do their business on Korean newspaper here.
They probably had the best selection of cute purebred and hybrid puppies I saw. Just the greatest variety. The puppies seemed not happy or unhappy. Kinda neutral. They also house similar breeds and siblings here so they were playing, but the bigger dogs that hadn’t sold were alone and way too big to be in the small spaces they were kept inside. I asked what happened to them and I was told the puppies get their prices marked down as they get older and older until they are sold. When I asked where they got the particular puppy breed I was interested in, I was told a breeder in New York with just the slightest of flinches.
The thing about this place was they play the most hardball negotiating style here. Like I walked in and as soon as you mention price, they are on the defensive. Whereas some pet stores negotiate price by trying to bond you more and more to the dog, here they keep putting the dog away and blowing you off so like you insist on seeing the dog more or have to keep asking them to take the dog out so you can play with it or hold it again (like a toy they are taking away from you if you are not going to pay for it). The man who was there literally put the dog I asked about, back in and out of his cage like three times and I wasn’t even in there that long and was the only customer there.
When I asked what would be the best he could do after an initial price discussion, he said it would depend on whether I paid in cash and was interested in taking it home now. I asked hypothetically what if I was and then he started telling me more about the potential markdown which wasn’t much. I cited the website prices, but he said the prices on the website were for four month old puppies and not for puppies in the two month range. I almost wanted to tell him then to state that on the website but refrained and left shortly thereafter. Seriously, if you are going to post prices on your website for breeds (something the others don’t do), then at least honor those prices or don’t post prices at all.
They sell minimal dog merchandise here, btw. I was surprised or had been expecting more, but they sell very little and the dogs are the merchandise here.

The staffs were friendly but the website was very misleading. I purchased a pomeranian puppy here but she grew up to be 7lbs in 6 months which is not right. I don’t over feed her or give her too many treats so they definitely lied to me about her being a purebred (although i still love her to death).
My biggest problem is that their bigger dogs were just locked up in really tiny cages and it’s quite upsetting. Other than that the guy at the front desk assisted me and he was super kind!

This place doesn’t smell like a lot of other puppy places I’ve been to. The puppies on display are treated well as far as we could tell and are all oh-​so-​cute. We ended up getting a Mini American Eskimo (though the little guy is not so little) after my brother had a good experience with a Shiba Inu he purchased from them a year ago. If it’s your first puppy, they should be able to put your mind at ease. They were patient with questions and us playing with the pups before making our choice. We eventually were able to negotiate a discount with the owner and walked out the same day with the newest member of our family.
Their puppies come with papers and they guarantee their health for a couple weeks, so that’s good. The first vet visit is free if you decide to use their recommended vet for a first check-​up. I would ignore their puppy selection on their website as it’s no guarantee that they will have the types listed (they’re puppies after all, not some grocery item), so call in advance or go visit in person if you’re looking for something specific. I would also ignore the banner over their storefront stating a sale of $ 299 and $ 399 for puppies. Overall, we had a great experience with the owner, Will, and staff and our little guy is almost an adult and hasn’t had any health problems. Healthy, happy, and loveable as can be. Thanks, Empire Puppies.

After searching online for a decently priced toy dog for months, I ran across Empire’s website, where they advertised an amazing array of puppies for pretty exceptional prices. I decided to stop by and see for myself since it wasn’t that long of a drive, but when I arrived, I found the physical store was nothing like the online store.
The inventories didn’t even correspond with one another; the website advertised puppies they didn’t even have in stock, and the in store prices were about 3 or 4 hundred dollars more than what was printed on the website. I was extremely disappointed, but after about 45 minutes of debating, Willie, one of the employees, showed me a Yorkie pup, and it was love at first sight. When it came time to put her back in the cage, I almost couldn’t let go, and she whined and whined once he finally got her back in. He asked for 800 $, plus tax, for the pup, but once I mentioned the price on the website, he instantly dropped down to 550. Nonetheless, we went home together that day, and I’ve never been happier. She’s happy and healthy, and naturally, the best puppy in the world ! I’m not sure if I’d recommend them to someone else, but I personally think I came out on top. My one biggest annoyance is that they aren’t registered with the AKC, they’re with DRA; it looks like a mom and pop registry, but oh well.

I was very hesitant to get a dog at Empire Puppies after reading the reviews on Unilocal but decided to give it a shot anyway. Like the previous review said, the store did not have that overwhelming dog smell and it was very clean and tidy. The puppies’ cages seem clean and the puppies were very active with no signs of depression. We decided on a shih tzu poddle mix puppy. He was pricey but worth it :) My boyfriend dealt with Will and he was super friendly and helpful. He made sure Kobe was clean and groomed before we came to pick him up. The other guy working there (i forget his name but he has glasses on) was not very friendly and resourceful when we went to pick Kobe up. He told me I shouldn’t walk him outside for a year and that puppies don’t need to be walked! WTF?! Yea, I didn’t really listen to anything he said and consulted my vet instead. They also don’t use a very popular brand of food so you are forced to buy a bag to start your puppy off with before you can transition to something else :-/​
They also offer a free vet consult for the puppy’s first health exam but I decided to find my own vet anyway just in case their affiliated vet was going to lie and tell me Kobe’s healthy when he’s not just to make some money. The store offers a 14 day health guarantee. Overall, it was a pleasant experience and I am happy with my puppy!

i bought my first dog here in june and am happy with my decision. after reading the reviews on Unilocal,i thought they were worth a visit. i had traveled to numerous stores on long island hoping to find a hybrid puppy under $ 1000 and this store was the first i felt comfortable leaving a deposit with. after speaking with a return customer who was browsing for her second dog, i had the endorsement i needed. i asked if they could work with their breeders to find a hava apso (half havanese, half lhasa apso) and they delivered in the time frame i was looking for.
i must say, what struck me the most was the cleanliness of the store. how many times have you visited a pet shop and have been turned off by the smell? at empire puppies, they’re immaculate. however, being an excited, new dog owner, i had not examined her maybe the way i should. after two weeks, we were dealing with a case of fleas. i can’t say for sure if they’re from this shop (i also have a cat who was not exhibiting any symptoms– cats sometimes don’t), but i advise new owners to carefully inspect their pet before they go home.
3 months in, olive is a happy, healthy little pup. our vet agrees too.

My husband and I have been looking for the perfect puppy for a few months and with no specific breed in mind. We did however narrowed it down to a golden retriever, beagle, or a toy poodle. After months of researching and visiting almost all pet stores in New York City, we came across Empire Puppies in Flushing during the month of March.
We fell in love with their 8 weeks old beagle who had gorgeous green eyes, which was very odd for a beagle to have. We didn’t believe that he was a full bred beagle but the staff assured us that he was and proved to us with paper works. We told the staff before we can make a final decision, we wanted to marinate on the idea of going forth with this transaction and decided to eat around the neighborhood.
After dinner, we decided to go forth and put down 850 for our lovely beagle. Right after we have made the transaction, the staff handed to us an herbal medication for the pup. He said it was to be given to him daily because the pup may have trouble adjusting to his new environment and will start to cough. I’m thinking, OMG, you sold me a sick dog! I was absolutely furious but he assured me that he did not have kennel cough.
Along with the dog, all new owners will get a free examination from their vet and all medical expense will be paid if it was an unfit dog. The catch was to have the dog be seen only by their vet otherwise they will not reimburse any expenses.
To make a long story short, we took our beagle to my vet and he was diagnosed with kennel cough, giardia (parasites) and till this day he is still hacking. We called to complain and demanded a minimum for the vet bills which was estimated to be around $ 500. Empire Puppies only offered to pay for his treatments which is no more than $ 100. The damn visits to the vet cost us over $ 400! Aside from his health problems, I am having a difficult time curbing his aggressive behavior. I have read many reviews of other owners who has bought from Empire Puppies and boasted about how perfect their puppy is. To be honest, I bet all those reviews is full of crap. I guess I’m just bitter or some people got lucky but us. Don’t get me wrong, I do have a very smart and beautiful beagle but only wish that we have started out on the right foot.
********************WARNING************************
Future buyers,
Beware, if you don’t see a certain breed that was displayed on their website at the store, they will tell you that it is downstairs in the basement. DO NOT BUY PUPS from their basement, theres a reason why they are kept downstairs! I asked if they had a golden-​doodle and they said YES they do carry this breed but it was kept in their basement. After bringing the pup up, they put him into a pen so we could play with him. The poor pup stunk so badly and appeared very ill. Two seconds later he pooped out blood but it was really parasites. They were going to sell me a sick dog! BOTTOM LINE, DO NOT BUY FROM THESE SCUMS! SCUMS I TELL YOU! I’m Asian and I would never buy from Asians again. These people do not care. Be warned or just be careful. Good luck!

The main reason Empire gets five stars from me is just because how awesome my puppy truly is… and without them, I’d never have known him. I’m from Chicago, but came to NYC in October 2009 to deal with a family situation, and was bummed. Ironically, in coming out to NYC so quickly, I left my cat with someone who was irresponsible and lost him immediately after, and was really upset. My best friend heard about my situation and was doing his best to cheer me up but nothing was working. So, a few days later, I’m bumming around in Flushing (where I was staying) and he calls my phone, telling me to go to this address. I say okay, and do so.
To my surprise, the address is Empire Puppies. I go inside, and the place was tiny but I did notice that day there was practically no overcrowding of the cages. Might have been a special day, but I don’t know. I also didn’t notice an odor or anything like that. So, I get there and tell the guy at the counter that I was told to come there by my best friend «Bob». Immediately, the guy says, «Oh you’re Ashley! Come with me.» He leads to me a kennel that held the cutest little black and white havamalt (half havanese, half maltese) puppy in it. This said puppy had a big red ribbon around his neck, with a card attached. The card read, «Here’s something I know can cheer you up, if you want it, it’s yours.» WOW. Sweetest thing my BFF has ever done, and if you knew him, you’d know sweet isn’t in his profile. Truth was, last thing I wanted was a dog, especially after losing my beloved cat, but I figured that I should at least meet the little guy.
When the guy put him in the little enclosure on the floor, he just ran right to me, put his front paws on me and started whining. So I picked him up and not only did he wash my entire face, he settled himself so that he was wrapped around me like a little scarf. (To this day, he does that and only does it with me). At the time he was four pounds and scruffy, and so I decided on a whim to take him with me. My best friend had paid for the dog, a crate, puppy pads, food, vitamins, treats, and a food dish so I was all set. We left, and I named him Jackson in the car as Michael Jackson was the only music that kept him calm enough to not want to run into my lap.
As far as Empire, they offered a free vet visit with their vet, but I declined because I knew I was taking him back to Chicago with me and already had a vet I used for my cat. I did get him looked at in NYC and he had no coughing, eye tearing or other problems that plague small dogs. While in NY, I thought he was very hard to potty train, but as soon as we got to Chicago a few days later, he immediately went outside and had FIVE mistakes in the span of five weeks. Who else that owns a dog can say that?! I remember each one specifically because I was the one cleaning them. Basically, this dog is smart. My mother will say to him «Go to Ashley» and he will come sit right by me. I’ll tell him «Go to Carole (my mom)» and he goes right to her. If these are the kind of dogs that Empire gets, kudos to them! Medically, the only issue Jackson has ever had was a puppy tooth that had to be removed. That’s IT! Other than the occasional cold, he’s always been in excellent health.
Weird fact– Jackson is supposedly a Havanese/​Maltese mix, but he acts, looks and behaves like a Havanese. I intend on getting a DNA test for him, just to know for sure. I’m not complaining, because Jackson is my BAF (Best Animal Friend) but I find that interesting. They also said that he’d be brown and white and probably max out at around 10 pounds. He’s about 10 pounds now, but he’s definitely not brown, he kept his black and white coloring. Interesting also is the black heart pattern that has emerged in his side. It’s very distinctive and just goes to his sweet personality.
I recommend Empire just because Jackson is so great and I’m blessed to have him in my life. I also recommend them for working with my best friend, who isn’t exactly Mr. Nice Guy. If I ever wanted another puppy, I’d seriously consider flying there just to see if I could find one of Jackson’s family members. I am TRULY happy and satisfied, and this review comes from a transaction in October 2009, so while I’m not as current as other reviewers, I can speak to long term issues. I didn’t go downstairs, and I didn’t see any sad puppies. Actually every dog there seemed kind of puppy like, bouncing around and happy. I don’t know what it’s like now. Next time I’m in New York, I’ll stop in and update this review if it’s different.

This place is horrible.
Came here looking for a puppy since they advertise everywhere, I figured I would check it out. I walked in 1^st to a rude guy behind the counter and on the phone. He was yelling at someone and not even asking if we needed help or even a hello!!!
We then asked about different types of dogs and he just ignored us. When I interrupted him again he looked at me and said over there ok over there.
The dogs looked so sad and it smelled bad in there too. I hope noone gets their pups from here. Go to
I got my little one there.