Shake A Paw

I’ve read through some of these reviews and I find them ridiculously unrealistic. People complaining about puppies having a cold or not paper trained. They are puppies. They often get a little kennel cough and are often a pain to train in the beginning. Shake a Paw offers vet service to handle the issues if they arise.
I thought they had a wonderful staff. I worked with Kristen to look at different puppies. She was incredibly kind, professional and understood our needs and concerns.
I would completely recommend coming here to anyone I know.

I’m so upset with myself that I didn’t read these reviews before purchasing.
I bought a Victorian Bulldog about 5 days ago for $ 3,400. I was told this breed would be better than the English Bulldog and have less problems.
1 day after bringing him home I noticed he had a cough. Called the vet that I was told to go to by Shake a Paw and the vet said give it time he should be fine. Long story short, my poor pup was throwing up 3 days later and I brought him right to the emergency room to find out he has pneumonia. I’m absolutely devastated and going crazy praying he will come out of this okay. He is currently receiving treatment at the hospital, getting a nebulizer, IV, and antibiotics. Praying and crying taking it day by day. Nobody should have to go through this when they first buy a puppy.
To add on to this, I’m a high school teacher. I told my students what happened, as I have been devastated and it can be seen on my face. One of my students bought the same breed at shake a paw (what are the odds). She said her dog was also sick when they first got him, thankfully he turned out okay.
So there you have it — F*** THAT PLACE. They do not take care of their puppies and its so sad for people like us who have to go through this heartache.

Please don’t come here if you are a dog lover like me. I bought a male poodle from them for 2200 at 4 months old (way over priced) but I didn’t know any better when I first went in here a few months ago. He is an amazing dog but this place doesn’t care for the animals. The dogs are sleeping all day long and don’t care to jump and play with people that come around in search for a dog. I watched a worker yank the back legs of a dog who was clearly scared of him out of one of the cages, he brought the dog to the back then put him back 2 minutes later. Again I wonder what happens in the back that makes the dogs hate the workers so much, and why are all the dogs always asleep? When also at another cage, I saw a tiny yorkie getting bitten and stomped on and he wasn’t playing back. He was shaking when I picked him up and was so scared, I asked a worker to move him to a younger smaller section and they didn’t. They put him right back and the dogs continued to do the same thing. Also if you do so happen go to this place feel the dogs. They’re so skinny you can see the ribs of some short haired dogs. I was in here again to look for another dog to buy but couldn’t stand to look at the abuse anymore. Go 20 minutes down the road to vanity puppy. The owner cares for the dogs and has a huge selection.
Don’t buy a dog from here, they’re not taken care of well.

Where do I begin? I contacted shake a paw interested in an animal and they told me that for the price I would have to come in. So I went in and they wouldn’t tell me the price until I played with the puppy. I see their tactic but they cannot fool me. I was in love with the dog but def not the price. $ 2,400 for a jack Russell terrier. That’s absurd. There are so many puppies who could go into a loving home if they weren’t all about money. I’ve seen prices like 800 but 2,400 is something new. In the condition that they are in I pray they all survive

DO NOT BUY FROM SHAKE A PAW. I REPEAT DO NOT BUY FROM SHAKE A PAW!!!
After getting our English Bulldog from Shake A Paw he had to be put down 6 days later. He was extremely lethargic when we first had him, but since we have never owned a bulldog before we thought it was apart of the breed’s characteristics. Turns out he had kennel cough, which turned into pneumonia, cherry-​eye, worms, parasites, and severe congenital heart complications. Our dog was given to us EXTREMELY ill. He was given to my mother as a birthday present, and it was one of the saddest experiences our family had to go through. We will always love our little guy, but this establishment should be SHUT DOWN.
Do yourself a favor, do not shop here unless you want to be heartbroken. Adopt a puppy, go to a reputable breeder, but NOT SHAKE A PAW IT IS DEPLORABLE.

So far my puppy’s been quite calm im a bit concerned but he’s so sweet! We will keep you updated on his progress. We got a good price on this golden doodle bc he is 5 months old.

We bought a Shih Tzu puppy from this establishment. Within 2 days, it was to the vet they recommended. The puppy had giardia. The vet visit was covered under the warranty, but the medication and labs were not. Every two weeks, visits to the vet, with more medication and labs. It took three months of treatment and visits to clear the dog of giardia. The diarrhea was so bad for 3 months, we could not successfully paper train or get the dog to go to the bathroom outside (fenced in yard). A rescue group picked up the puppy because we could not handle him anymore. How sad. What a waste of money for us, but what a terrible ordeal for this puppy. The paperwork that came with the puppy clearly stated the dog was a purebred and able to be registered as such, but we never received AKC papers. Only another, poorly acceptable kennel club. Also, the puppy came from a puppy mill in Minnesota according to the papers we received. I was able to look up the State Department of Agriculture’s inspection report on the puppy mill, which was terrible. I will NEVER buy a dog at Shake A Paw or any puppy store again. How sad. Broke a lot of hearts. DON’T BUY FROM SHAKE A PAW in LYNBROOK!

I very often go into Shake A Paw in Lynbrook because they carry a brand of food that is not offered in other pet stores. While there I’m compelled to visit with the puppies being the dog lover that I am. This past Sunday I had a terrible experience and have not been able to «shake» the picture in my head of a 5 ½ month old Wheaten terriers face smashed against a glass window of a kennel that with glass so high you couldnt even touch the dog. I asked to have him taken out and the sales person was eager to let me know his price had been reduced. She told me she would like to freshen him up first before viewing him. This dog smelled like perfume who knows when it was last properly bathed and was so lathargic. Spending MONTHS in this pen is JUST CRUEL!!! I stayed with him for awhile to give him human touch and finally got him to respond. What was more overwhelming was the aburd amount of animals in the store-​there had to be well over 100 puppies. The smell of feces towards the back of the shop was so profuse it made me gag. Why have things gotten this way and why is there no recourse to control this horrible environment. If I go another sleepness night thinking of this poor puppy getting older and less saleable for them I’m considering making and offer for him and donating this pedigree to North Shore Animal League for adoption. I only wish I was capable of having another dog just not to let this one be mentally abused by the money grubing business Shake A Paw is.

I cannot be more upset by the quality of care the puppies at this establishment receive. The animals are left in tiny, dirty areas and the sales persons are not knowledgeable about animals/​products sold.

PLEASE stop buying from Shake-​A-​Paw (and establishments like this one). Do not DELUDE yourself into thinking that you are «rescuing» such and such puppy. All you are doing is giving these puppy mill pimps your hard-​earned money so they can go out and purchase more puppies from brokers (who get their puppies from millers or bybs) to fill the empty cages your dog left behind. .. and so the cycle continues. If you want to «Rescue» go to your local shelter or go to
and look up the breed rescue of your choice or check
. If you have done your research and know what purebred puppy you would like to own, go to
and look up the US breed club and ask for a list of breeders in your area (the lists may be on the club’s websites). It will take more work, but you’ll find a breeder who cares about her dogs and takes personal responsibility for the puppies she brings into the world. She may ask you a lot of questions and may even ask you to sign a contract, but know that she is doing all that because she wants to make sure that each and every dog she brings into the world is cared for, healthy and protected for its lifetime. You wont just be asked «visa or mastercard? and come home with a puppy who is sure to come down with something within a week (just read all the horror stories listed here from people who bought puppies from Shake a Paw!).

I bought my precious puppy Daisy from here in August 2014. Her first night home she had a bad case of kennel cough which lasted for a few weeks. However we nursed her back to health and now she’s the happiest most playful puppy that we all adore! When we got her they told us she was a pure bred shih tzu. however she looks more like a mix breed. Im not crazy about this place but I love my dog I have no regrets.

I bought my golden doodle mini Duncan from the lynbrook location despite the terrible reviews and rumors. First off, i will say he did develop a cough and was found to have giardia; that being said, they pay for the first vet visit and the medication for the cough and parasites. I expected this to happen so i wasnt disappointed– both were gone within 2 weeks. 2 months later, Duncs is one of the cutest, smartest, and well-​behaved pups ive ever owned. Yes that may be due to his breed, but in regards to the pet shop he has no deficits and is a fully healthy pup. Yes he was expensive and yes he was worth it. The place was clean and the process was fast. Remember– some breeds are prone to certain health problems (ex: bulldog, french bulldog, sharpei) so do your research. I have two standard size doodles at home (one rescue and one from a breeder in Syracuse) and i highly recommend both golden and labradoodles… Zero health problems after having them for 7 years now. Hope this helps!

I’ve asked and asked. As per contract they were suppose to give me a free dog. They’ve ignored me I’ve giving them my vet’s information as they requested as to what happen to my dog. EVERYDAY I CALLED AND GET A RUN AROUND NEVER HEARD FROM THE AGAIN terrible people, they don’t give a damn at all. READ YOUR CONTRACT CAREFULLY BEFORE TAKING A PUP HOME. .I’m sorry I’ve written something good. Wish I’ve known they don’t keep their words. Aweful people. You were all correct

I have yet to buy a puppy because I am not quite sure I am ready for the responsibility. But I really enjoy the fact that I can come in and visit the puppies from time to time.
I came in once to visit a puppy I was considering and they brought the dog out to me and she smelled horrible! I was completely disappointed in the fact that they were not bathing her regularly. That acutally detoured me from coming back to purchase a friend from them because that made me questioned how they care for the animals prior to me taking one home.

Told me my dog was AKC registered and I could show him. They charged me $ 140.00 for AKC registration. A lie. The fee was to register my dog to participate in AKC Canine Partners Program which allows him to participate in pet game competitions. I am not interested in this especially not for $ 140.00. Brought my dog home. He has kennel cough which is still not cleared up after two weeks of antibiotics and two visits to the vet. He also has parasites and I had to give medicine for this. Now have to wait three weeks to give another stool sample to see if he is parasite free. I am convinced the puppy is from a mill. Can’t find the breeder or his supposed pedigree parents on the internet. If you want a pure breed, buy from a breeder.

We rescued a dog from this deplorable place. The dog had pneumonia a week after we had her. We took the dog to our vet and there was a ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ chance of survival. We were fortunate that the dog survived after having a $ 2500 vet bill. Shake a paw eventually reimburse us for the cost of the dog after we threatened a lawsuit. The salesperson specifically reads the clause that they are only responsible for the cost of the dog. Heard it is a regular occurrence with owners spending a lot of money on vets bills after rescuing (although you pay dearly) a dog.
Our dog was from a puppy mill in Misouri. We looked up the «kennel» and they had numerous violations from the State of Missouri.

DON’T GET A PUPPY FROM HERE! The employees mistreat the puppies. When i was there i wanted to play with a cocapoo in the playroom and one of the puppies got out and the custodian grabbed him up and squeezed his belly and his glands until he screamed. He Unilocaled for a good while. The puppy was probably only one pound. This place as people have stated before is a puppy mill. All the good reviews are from employees or friends of employees. Im surprised this place is still in business. They are very overpriced also. Hurt me to see the emplemployees so blatantly aggressive and mean to the pups. I have 2 boy dogs and am looking to get a girl puppy for christmas for my grandma. Will not be getting from here though. I hope this place goes out of busbusiness and gets whats coming to them. Do Not Buy From Here

I bought a dog who turned out to have genetic health problems. Shake a paw refused to cover us under their life time guarantee policy. Apart from losing $ 2,500, we lost an important part of our family. I would never recommend anyone to buy from this pet store.

bought an English Bulldog in April of 2010. I knew she was my dog the moment I saw her. The person who sold her to us was great and didn’t try to push us into a sale. She developed kennel cough the first week we had her, which the shake a paw recommended vet covered and she quickly recovered.
However, at the end of July we scheduled her appointment to be spayed. Our puppy had an adverse reaction the anesthesia and immediately went into cardiac arrest. The vet (not the shake a paw vet) was unable to revive her. She was only 6 months old.
I did my research to determine why the vet didn’t know and what could be done. The vet did all the blood work necessary and our dog was healthy. There is no test to detect this allergy. It turns out that new research suggests this is genetic. From my understanding, this means it would be covered under our contact with Shake a Paw, as they cover genetic disorders.
I called Shake A Paw to simply ask what the process would be to determine if this was covered. I understand this is very rare. After listening for less than 5 minutes, the manager (Tashi) said «well what do you want me to do about it. Call the vet — he screwed up» he later continued with «What– you just want me to hand you another dog?». I had already had other vets review the report to determine if it was the vet. The dosages were correct– the vet is not at fault. I was simply looking to determine if there was anything Shake a Paw could do. He was rude and not the least bit sympathetic. I was not looking for another pet, as I feel I have lost a family member. I was looking to see if we had options at some point down the road. He had little to no customer service skills– I can’t believe he’s the manager.
I am so disappointed in the way I was treated. We spent over $ 3,000 at Shake A Paw and lost our puppy just 3 months later. I at least deserved to be treated with respect and for the manager to have some compassion when I called.

Loves:
–They have a huge assortment of puppies!
–The puppies all seem clean and taken care of!
–They have little booths you can go in to play with a puppy and interact w/​it before you purchase so you know ur getting the right one for u!
–The employees were helpful and answered all questions and had the puppies file on hand with info such as d.o.b., breeder info, etc.
Me no likey:
–Items (food, toys, collars, leashes, etc) in the store are overpriced. A lot.
–Puppies are overpriced because they expect you to haggle. (I’m not a fan of wheelin’ n dealin’. I just like to find a flat out honest good deal)
–The employees are paid commission so there is a bit of pressuring to «buy it now!».
–Upon purchase of ur puppy they’ll walk u around the store handing you all the stuff you’ll NEED for ur new friend: bed, crate, kennel, dry food, wet food, toys, shampoo, collar, leash, harness, food/​water bowls, puppy-​pads, nail clippers, travel bag, «I love my dog» magnets, more toys, cleansing wipes, treats, training treats, breed specific key chain, puppy books, etc.
Take a deep breath, politely give them all that stuff back, take ur puppy and head to Wal-​Mart or Target where you can get all of that stuff (or just the stuff you’ll ACTUALLY need) for several dollars per item cheaper!