Essential Pet

So far so good. Just hope the price doesn’t shoot up. $ 47 for only a shave is resonable.

5 stars without blinking! Jessica who works here is so awesome. She knows the food I feed my dog. Has great recommendations for treats etc… And when my new puppy wouldn’t eat treats she found a few samples to give me and labeled each baggy with the name of the treat. Basically, she goes above and beyond to help me in this new adventure as a puppy mom. .
I LOVE taking my dog to get groomed there. They are sweet and loving to him and they do a GREAT job! They are amazing… And I will happily return…
After a problem/​misunderstanding I once had in the store I was apologized to and it was made right. I have changed my review to reflect how I have always felt going into this store. I feel that this is a great local business. Specifically I really love the selection (& helpful staff) and the grooming. They know and love my dog… Which says a lot because they are always busy.

They have nice brands but way over priced. Staff was extremely unfriendly. The self-​wash was dirty, there was a hair comb and brush… No furminator or anything useful for husky hair. I’m surprised it’s been open for so long. I would definitely not recommend this place for anyone who is trying to spoil their pet.

I love love love this place for grooming! My little dog is a fighter when it comes to being groomed and the owner is so good with him. He comes back every time looking great! Highly recommend!

Used their self wash facilities today and we were very impressed with how clean, bright and large the area was. We needed the extra large room to accommodate our Great Dane mix who weighs 100lbs. I called to inquire about appointments and was told they do not take them for self-​wash but if I gave her a time she would hold the extra large room for me. It worked out perfect. We brought our other dog and bathed them both in same room. Out the door at $ 30 not too bad at all. Staff was super friendly and the place was super clean. I will for sure be using them again. Store also seemed to carry every high end dog food available today. Not going to find Alpo here only the good stuff but prices were very competitive. A++

$ 40 for a basic clean up of a pom, very friendly staff. It’s worth the extra money if your dog has anxieties about the groomers, but usually I just pay $ 28 at petco and pet smart. If they do a clean up be sure to let them know how close you want them shaved in certain areas I failed to ask them to shave very low near my dogs anal area now I’m stuck doing it myself.

Normally Essential Pet is my go-​to for my cat’s food needs. They have a wide selection of food for both cats and dogs and prices lower than the competition (from what I’ve found). But as of recently I’m not sure I will be back. I’m a repeat customer who buys canned food by the case and I also receive personal orders. Recently they were out of my cat’s food a couple weeks in a row and I was told they could order it for me. I ordered it, was told it would be in the following Wednesday. I come in Wednesday, they say it didn’t come in and will be in Thursday. I come in Thursday, they say it didn’t come in and will be in next Wednesday. I come in next Wednesday, they say it will be there the following Wednesday.
Instead of obviously wasting my time stopping in there, I call this time to see if they received my order. They tell me the vendor is out and I’m repeatedly told that this is «out of their control». I definitely understand this is out of their control, but a simple courtesy call to a repeat customer would be appreciated. I waited weeks and was led to believe my food would eventually come in when I could’ve obviously taken my business elsewhere if I was simply told they couldn’t get my food in the first place instead of leading me on. No apologies, and the service I received was very rude. Staff at Essential Pet has never been the friendliest, and now sadly there’s no reason for me to go return.

This place was great! My pup was long over due for a wash and cut and came home looking like a million bucks. They did exactly what I asked for on the cut and did a great job with the teethbrushing. We’re really happy with them and will be taking the same pup, along with our others, to see them regularly.

I moved to Parker last year and they are the only place that I have found that carries FROMM dog food. They’ve always had it in stock.

I’ve been to this location two times in an attempt to shop for fish and aquarium supplies. Not once have I been greeted by any employee in the store. This includes repeated circling around the store looking for the section with the fish looking for aquariums looking at filters which happened to be right next to the cash register… On my first visit I finally walked up to the employee who was on the computer apparently face booking or something and asked where the fish are and was told «over there».
Today I decided to give them a second chance and went back again. the store employee standing at the counter, a different person this time, even when a lady walked up to be checked out she wasn’t greeted he just kind of rang things up and off she went. I
I was unimpressed and will not be going back nor will I be making a recommendation for anyone else to go there for any of their needs.

Super clean self-​wash station. Located in a different building couple doors down. Hours are different than the main store so check website. Grooming needs to call ahead for appointment. They have 5 private rooms with leash to hold your dog in place, bath tub, apron, shampoo scrub brush, hot air dryer, and towels. $ 16 for the self-​wash, buy 6 get the 7^th free.
Best 30lb food bags I recommend for your buddy:
$ 70-​$ 80 Orijen Adult Dog Food
$ 60-​$ 70 Acana (same company as Orijen)
$ 47 Taste of the Wild High Prairie
They also partner with
in the summer time for dog and cat vaccinations:
Microchip: $ 50
Heartworm test: $ 35
Rabies $ 17
(5 in 1) DA2PPL: $ 17
D– Distempter
A2– Adenovirus (Type 1&2)
P– Parvovirus
P– Parainfluenza
L– Leptosporosis

They are awesome here! I can always count on them to make Mojo look nice and clean! He loves their snacks too, blueberry cookies! They are very accomodating to your schedule as well and I usually can get him in the same week when I call. The price is the best part so much cheaper than like Petsmart whom I use to take Mojo to. Never again we found our salon for life!

I order most of my dog stuff online, such as food, treats and toys. But, the handful of times I’ve stopped in to look around have been positive. I always buy something, such as Zukes treats, Cloud Star buddy biscuits, elk antler chews, or TOTW canned food. I miss the sweet bird that used to be behind the counter. What a cutie! Yesterday, I took my 12 yr old senior Lab for the self wash at the spa, on the other side of the DMV. I was given everything I needed and the staff was friendly. It was $ 10 to cut nails on top of $ 16 for self wash. Not bad, but I may stick to mobile dog grooming as it’s the easiest thing to just have someone come to the house. Easier for my elder dog and me. :)

My dog is like a son and the love of my life. Yeah, I’m one of those people.
Unfortunately for my pup, the vet has determined he has a food allergy and needed limited diet dog food. We headed over to Essential Pet, and they are no short of supply of all kinds and types of dog food. Two employees (maybe owners, don’t know) were extremely kind and walked us through what might work for our pup. They seemed to genuinely care as much as if it were their dog they were caring for which was greatly appreciated. Just FYI, depending on the brand, a 5-​lb bag runs about $ 10-​$ 15 and a 30-​lb. bag runs about $ 60. There is a return policy in place in case your dog doesn’t take to the food — all you need to do is bring back your food and the receipt. I believe you can also swap for another type of food to try.
Well, a few days later, the recommended dog food has made our pup better. Can’t thank them enough for that. :)

I got a sample of some dog food at Barker Days from this place which he fell in love with so I went down to see if they had it in a large bag. The young girl who helped me seemed nice and helped me find the bag after I went and asked.
The man who seemed to be the owner however was rather rude and unprofessional. I asked if they had samples of dry food for my finicky cats (I know they did have samples since I saw some) but he claimed they didn’t and just showed me small bags of food. He seemed much more interested in eating his lunch at the front desk that answering questions from a new customer. I had a few questions about a toy to keep my dog busy and again… he didn’t seem to have time or desire to answer questions. I was disappointed since I had read the reviews before my visit. With so many other choices in Parker this place needs to step up their customer service if they are going to survive.

This place has all the things I need for my dogs! I used to drive to Lowry to grab «Taste of the Wild» food so when Essential Pet opened it’s doors, I was happy to give them my hard earned money! The reason they get 5-​stars is because it was a shock to find their prices are competitive with chain pet stores (I normally expect to pay the price for Mom and Pop service). Happy shopping!

I have 2 skiddish toy poodles and when I pick them up they don’t act scared and they look great. I used to get when I dropped them off at places they would look at me like I didn’t take good care of my dogs because I let their fur grow out and because they are swimming dogs yes they do get matted. The girls couldn’t be more friendly and my dogs love going there.

Essential Pet is a great pet store! They don’t have any unnatural food like Purina or Milkbone. I was introduced to Taste of the Wild by a knowledgable employee, which my dog loves. I also obtained some digestion powder which I add to my dogs food, which seems to be made of different dried mushrooms. Essential Pet also has a grooming section of the store on the other side of the DMV in that strip mall. It’s worth checking out, because if you love your pet, you won’t feet it fake, weird, processed food.

I had an hour to spare this afternoon and decided to drive out of my way to Essential Pet just to save on guinea pig food. They carry Oxbow brand, one of the highest quality cavy foods on the market, and the prices are unbelievable. Why should I pay $ 14 for a 5lbs bag at Petsmart when I can purchase the 10lb bag at Essential Pet for $ 21 AND support a local business? I shouldn’t! I should shop at Essential Pet, and my reward for the day was a 25lb bag of Roudybush pellets (for my parrots) for $ 55. I think the last place I found a 10lb bag charged $ 75!!! Holy bananas! My visit today was totally worth the drive. Oh, and they helped me to the car with my giant bags of food — that can’t go unnoticed! Thanks Essential Pet!

Um… «catering to reptiles»??? What? I was just in this place today because my American Bulldog has food allergies and needs high-​end limited ingredient food or I pay the price later. This place has row after row after row of super premium dog food — pretty much a who’s who of topnotch doggy diets. Much more variety in food than you could ever hope to find at Petco or PetSmart, and many I thought were only available online from the manufacturer.
I have a large dog who is a major chewer — there isn’t a toy he can’t eventually destroy. But I was happy to see a very large selection in extreme toys for hardcore chewers like my Dr. Destructo… another thing missing from the chain stores.
I knew what I was looking for and made a beeline to the brand, but I saw several people getting help from employees trying to help them narrow down their decision. Customer service seems to be good.
I’ll definitely be back.