Canis Minor Gramercy Park

The best boutique pet store. I buy all my dogs raw food here. They have a great selection and if they don’t have it, they will order it for you. Also, they deliver and have great hours. Much better than regular stores that only carry bad commercial kibble.

Really great place for pet food and supplies! They have a wide selection of brands even the healthier, gourmet brands for food — and it is actually cheaper than you find at petco, or online. The owners and the staff are all so friendly and helpful and will deliver for free.

When we first moved to the neighborhood 3 years ago we were buying our cat food from Petco or ordering it on Amazon Prime to save money.
I frequently walked past Canis Minor, but I just assumed the prices would be much higher, after all it is Gramercy Park and the shops probably have to cover the high cost of rent! Although I would rather support small local businesses versus large chains, our 2 Maine Coon cats Ollie and Lola eat A LOT and the expense adds up.
One evening I was in a hurry and it was more convenient to buy from Canis Minor, so I stopped in for a few cans to tide us over. What a great surprise! The canned cat food was priced 25 cents lower per can than Petco, and bags of dry food were 20% lower as well. And if you sign up for an account, you accumulate points that can be used on a future purchase. Before we knew it, we had a $ 50 credit.
In the couple years since, the owner and staff have helped me find other products I’ve needed, given me samples to try (the freeze dried salmon treats are now an all-​time favorite!) and let me return products when the little monsters won’t eat them. They are always very nice, including the guy who delivers (did I mention they offer free delivery?!). I really don’t mind the cramped quarters; it’s to be expected in NYC, no?
I don’t write reviews often, but when I saw the complaints some had about prices and customer service, I had to give my input. In my opinion, Canis Minor is the best!

Very over priced and the owner was rude during my visit. I’ll stick with the chain stores.

This review is long long overdue. I was a bad doggy owner and my dog ran out of food one night when I thought I had reserves but did not. I couldn’t leave the house because I had dinner on the stove already and guests coming and when I called Canis Minor they told me the delivery guy was done for the night. The owner then offered to deliver it himself and came right over. I will never forget his generous spirit and hardworking attitude. Thank you! That is the way to run a business! They also have a nice return policy on pet food. If you switch foods and your pet has any issue with the new food, they are happy to take it back and help you find something else. All in all, a very pleasant shop and great customer service.

Great, great place for pet supplies. They have a wide range of selections for toys beds and collars. However, they don’t sell my favorite brand (Royal Canin). Great, convenient place when you need a thing or two. Prices are a bit high, but the staff is always friendly.

I moved into the Gramercy neighborhood in 2010 and have been coming here on and off when I forget to order food online for my 15.5 y/​o husky. They have all the major brands and some specialty foods. Huskies have notoriously sensitive stomachs and when I have to feed her food thats not her normal food watch out for the butt mud. Ive have had limited interaction with the staff but every time they’ve been knowledgeable about what they sell.
As others have commented, the interior is in a perpetual state of chaos and has been since I started shopping there. Its one of those places that you know why your going there and if you’ve been there once you know where the items you need are located. One star off for the mess, it doesn’t bother me but when my husky turned 14 her mental capacity is iffy on bad days and she has trouble navigating the store so I don’t bring her in anymore.

I’ve been here just a few times but they have been great every time. They have a decent selection of dog treats and toys considering the size of the store. I don’t think the prices are all that bad either. I’m sure you can find some things cheaper elsewhere but for the convenience (they are close to my apt) and the friendly sales people, I think it’s worth the trip. Plus, my dog loves going there.

They for the most part carry the dog food I use. Customer service is generally good they always know me by name. The prices they have for the food I buy is much less than Petco. They also offer delivery. I wish they were a bit more knowledgeable about the food.

This place is a total disaster as far as tidyness because went I visited, it literally looked as if a tornado just passed through… but I’ll assume they were in the middle of some reorganizing. That said, their selection of doggy supplies (leashes, treats, bags) is great and they deliver. I got a nice Sherpa bag for my pup and some bully sticks that he loves. The cashier girl was also very sweet.

I have been to Newport one first and got impressed so I decided to try out Gramercy. DISAPPOINTED. Their selection of cat foods (I can’t tell about Doggies but) is way below the Newport store or some other pet store (both holistic and regular) in the city.
I asked for the Orijen for cat since they carry Orijen for dogs. Nope they do not have it. I remember Newport store has k9 Feline Naturals Freeze dried so I asked them if they have any freeze dried raw other than Stella and Chewy, and Nope they do not have any. I have look around the cans and nothing special, you can totally find all of them and more at some other local non-​holistic store too (for example Pet central NYC). Please look around Whiskers on 9^th street and see what ‘natural’ store supposed to carry. oh! even Canis Minor New Port was far better than this store. Not that you guys offer cheaper price anyway.
Natural /​Holistic store does not simply mean they do not carry Purina or Science Diet (total garbage in my opinion btw) Maybe they have great selection of dog food (I do not know in this matter) but as a cat owner? Yes, I have seen better and this is not the store I would go unless it is in my neighborhood unlike some real good holistic store I go by subway on purpose.

I love the customer service!!! I’ve had to switch my little puppy’s diet 4 times due to his sensitive stomach. Canis Minor was very nice enough to give me a small sample packet of food to try before buying. They also carry the Gigabite and True Chews bully sticks! It’s so hard to find these brands in the city. They have a large array of healthy foods, toys, accessories, etc. I only wish they had more variety of training treats. Some of the products (like clothes) are a bit high priced, but their bags of dog food are very comparable to some online sites or cheaper than Petco. Oh and I love the option of free delivery even though my pooch and i love visiting as much as we can.

This is my neighborhood go-​to for anything related to my little furry monster. For being a small store, they have a TON of stuff. Excellent selection of food and treats. Even if I don’t need anything, I always stop in when walking by with the dog to stop in and say hello. And she doesn’t mind because there are always an ample supply of treats for visitors :)

The food is cheaper than Petco, Nature’s Miracle is cheaper than Petco and Bill the delivery man is the nicest in the city. Great store

Canis Minor is a tad on the pricey side, but they stock what my dog needs. Good organic/​quality pet food (yay, Nature by Organics!) section.
Lots of toys, doggie sweaters, etc. It’s just a couple blocks from my apartment so I go here more often than Petco in Union Square.
It’s always great to support smaller, independent shops, so I’m willing to pay the higher prices. They also deliver, so that’s an added bonus!

I love this store. I used to live in Newport Jersey City and EVERY dog owner that I knew there flocked to this store. It was thanks to Canis Minor that I was actually educated on the benefits for a holistic diet for my dog (using AWESOME brands like Wellness, Spot’s, Merrick) and thanks to them, my dogs are so much more energetic, healthy and happy.
Now I live in Gramercy and to my delight, Canis Minor is so close to my apartment. I have to say, they carry an impressively awesome stock of really really great foods that are awesome for your pet.
As for the overpriced comments: I really feel nervous when I go to PetCo. These stores carry things that have been known to really harm pets (i.e. Hartz – if you’re unaware, DO NOT USE HARTZ.
) The fact that they can carry a product without really knowing about the harm it could cause (or even possible DEATH of your pet) really makes me feel uneasy. I’ll take slightly overpriced rather than my pet dying thanks. What’s the difference between this store and PetCo/​PetSmart? The awesome staff.
The people that work there are genuinely warm people. They know about all of the products that they sell and have given me advice multiples that turned out to be right. The fact that they get to know your name and actually learn about your pet is a total bonus.
Bottom line: I’d rather go to a place where my credit card hurts but my pets are in 100% better condition. Seriously, this store in JC really helped me on making my pets happier and healthier.
PS: the fact that they deliver is SUPER SUPER sweet.

My vet told me about this store after I had a great deal of difficulty locating a prescription food he wanted me to feed to my cat. I was thrilled to find when I arrived, soaking wet and aggravated, that they had a whole case of the food! The staff was just as sweet as could be, very knowledgeable and helpful, and, shocker, genuinely friendly. It is a drag to get here and back from TriBeCa just for pet food, but I will come back for sure. Thanks for doing your job well Canis Minor!

This is a great store where you can find the better quality food and care products for your pets. Toys and beds can probably be found for cheaper at Petco, but you can’t beat the selection of food, treats, supplements and grooming/​care products here. It will set you back a little more, but for these quality products, that will be the case at just about any other store that carries them.
A nice bonus – they deliver!

I love this place. My dog loves this place, my cat loves this place (even though he’s never been there). Super selection of natural pet foods.
Small local independent store like this is an absolute gem for personal, friendly, knowledgeable service. The delivery guy is really nice.
I kind of like the riot grrrls behind the counter. (besides they know EVERYTHING about the food) not like the ‘you want fries wid dat people at Petco’
–1 for prices a little high but I got a coupon from pcvstdog dawt com.

It’s too bad that small businesses like this have to jack up the prices of their merchandise in order to exist as a business in New York. Regardless, this is one of only a couple of places I go to purchase catfood, simply because they are one of only a handful of stores in the city that sells top-​of-​the-​line naturally organic foods for cats (and dogs). I’m talking about brands that far exceed so-​called «top» brands like Iams and Science Diet you’d find at PetCo or your local supermarket.
As for other accessories and specialty items for cats and dogs, The Natural Pet is way too overpriced. Frankly, the catfood I get here is way overpriced as well, but when it comes to my cat’s nutritional intake no cost is too much.