Skillman Pets

Best neighborhood pet store !! very helpful and friendly stuffs! love coming here to groom my dog! they take very good care of him and did a wonderful job!

It took me 3 months before I finally decided to trust a groomer with Merry (shih tzu mix). Merry is usually super stressed after grooming but she was so calm and happy afterwards. The groomer was so caring and amazing with her. They showered her with love and she looks amazing. Really, the best groomer I’ve taken her to in the 5 years I’ve had her. This is my first Unilocal post because I really recommend them!

We have a small maltese who doesn’t enjoy being groomed (because he is a diva) but despite this, Skillman Pets always does a great job with his cut. Apart from the actual cut, the staff is friendly and accommodating.
Prices are about average for the area but it’s a nice neighborhood pet store /​groomer that I would recommend to others.

Pets are family and as you would with family you want the best care for your pets.
I used to have my yorkie groomed in Long Island for years but it was incovenient. So on the hunt for a place closer to home and after visiting a couple of groomers in the Sunnyside area I found Skillman Pets! And could not be any happier!
The staff is very friendly, accommodating and most above all you can tell they love what they do; they baby my yorkie like is was their own!
Prices are resonable too :)

If you are thinking about bringing your dog here for grooming, I would strongly urge you to reconsider. Our 9-​year-​old Pomeranian, Nico, had her back leg broken while in the care of the Skillman Pets staff — and owner Rios’ behavior in the aftermath of the unfortunate situation was nothing short of deplorable.
On May 23^rd, we took our dog, Nico, a completely healthy and happy 9.5-pound Pom, to Skillman Pets for a wash and haircut. We had taken her to SP a few times before with no incident. When we dropped her off that day, she was in good spirits and walking on all four legs, as normal. We were called to pick up Nico 2.5 hours later. It was immediately obvious that something was amiss – she was whimpering and looked traumatized. When my husband got her outside and put her down, she was limping with her back left leg up in the air. We took her home thinking perhaps her nails had just been cut too short, but it became increasingly obvious something was seriously wrong. We took her to the vet, where the doctor told us her left rear femur was broken in half as the result of severe trauma. Her injuries required emergency surgery due to the risk the fractured pieces of bone posed to her.
When we went into Skillman Pets to ask about what exactly had happened while Nico was in the groomer’s care, a female employee stressed several times to us that when animals are brought into SP with existing conditions, the owners are called immediately before any grooming takes place. We received no such call, further cementing the fact that the break happened while Nico was in Skillman Pets’ care. However, despite Rios telling us that the groomer in question was fired after the incident, we were repeatedly told «nothing» happened to Nico while she was there, and we were even accused of bringing her in with a pre-​existing broken leg. We were never allowed to view the security tapes after repeatedly asking to see them, and were told over and over by Rios that they showed «nothing» happened. But, after seeing where the cameras were placed, it seemed impossible to me that these cameras could record anything happening in the back washing room, and especially not inside the wash tub. After originally telling us he would «make it right» and cover our vet and surgery bills, which totaled over $ 7,000, Rios reneged on his promise after seeing the bills and told us we’d need to sue him if we wanted to be reimbursed for the surgery Nico needed as a result of his employees’ negligent care. We ended up having to file a claim ourselves with Skillman Pets’ insurance company.
We understand that accidents happen, and don’t think anyone at Skillman Pets purposely hurt our dog. But while Nico’s injuries were very upsetting, even more upsetting was being accused of bringing our dog in to get groomed with an already broken leg, and the stress that Rios and his staff put us through by refusing to admit that anything happened to Nico in their care (this made it very difficult to let the doctors know what exactly had happened to her). I urge anyone looking to have their dog groomed in Sunnyside to look elsewhere.

Great source for all things pet. My go to groomer for my long haired cat, I think my cat loves the groomer more then me jk. Truly great place to to take your pet and great customer service. Looking forward to bringing my cat in for his yearly lion cut. Thanks so much for being in the woodside/​sunnyside area.

Skillman Pets has always got our cats food in stock. They’ve also got a great selection of treats, litter and toys. Rios and the other staff members are really friendly and there’s always an interesting exhibit in the sidewalk windows to boot! A neighborhood staple!

We like the place. The woman we usually speak with on Fridays is nice. Our dog is well behaved and every groomer that has taken care of her have no problem with her. However, they keep upping the price. The first time we came here it was $ 55, then two bathings later they say $ 65…we let it pass. It’s in the neighborhood and convenient for bi-​weekly grooming. A month ago the owner said my dog is too big and says she’s $ 75…a husky is bigger that her. Are they going by weight or size? We just wish there was consistency. It’s not as if they told us last time, «hey, we’re raising prices due to demand etc.» They just flat us told us my dog costs more. The woman who we normally deal with called us back and said to not worry, forget what the owner said and we’ll keep it at $ 65. She’s been charging us that amount for months. If it were not for her we’d give the place less ratings for lack of customer service. At least they proved they care about our business.

Thanks so much for taking care of Lola. She looks so beautiful! I wish I looked as good coming from the hair salon! ;)

I found this place very last minute online. The girl who answered the phone was very nice and was able to give me an appt for the next day. They did a great job grooming Brooklyn. She’s a friend’s Yorkie and hadn’t been groomed in a while. They left her brand new. Very happy with how she looks and how they took care of her.

It was Saturday, snowing and it was last minute decision to groom my munchkin. They took Bear in at 2:30 and picked him up 5:30 and he looked amazing! For a mini doodle it costs 65 dollars. I also had to pick an outfit and got a handmade sweater and Bear loves it!

My dog got her grooming done here on a Saturday and it was a great experience! We used to bring her to a more expensive place before we found out about this one, so we are really happy about the price. And although the cut was really good (it was not perfect), but the dog groomer really listened to what I wanted and took my comments to heart when doing the cut. All the people who work here are very nice. Will definitely be coming back again and again! Also love their cool window displays!

Very friendly pet store. The store owner is very nice and accommodating. He has offered to stay open a little later if I am running late and need to pick up some dog food; I just need to give him a call. The prices are reasonable and it is very convenient for me to get some food and treats for my dog.

These guys are so down to earth! Very friendly, great customer service, and they always recognize my dog and what food he eats when we stop in! I love coming here!

I’ve brought my dog here a handful of times already and have always been 100% satisfied. Today it just wasn’t the same. My dog was previously groomed by a gentleman who I believe was hearing impaired and he would cut my pup exactly how I asked. Today he was not there. The cut was a little shorter in the face then I would have liked but still good. He is clean and smells good and they actually clipped his nails low unlike other places who have seemed almost afraid.
My 3 stars are for the lack of communication. When I made the appointment I made it a point to ask if the new groomer could do a blue Mohawk like he had previously done. I always bring my own color. She said as long as the groomer knows how absolutely. The woman on the phone remembered us and even said she had a picture of my furbaby. I get there and asked if they can do it and she said she knows how there was no time because they were to busy. Had I had a clue that was a possibility I would have went closer to home but I went specifically because they are the only place who has known how to do the blue. Secondly, I was told about 2 hours. At almost 3 hours later I call to see if he was ready I was asked to hold on. I heard a «yes» in the background and the was told 5 – 10 minutes and that he was getting ready to call me.
I would take my boy back here if I needed too. They are nice and like I said I’m not totally displeased with the cut but considering I came home and I tossed the color on his head myself I can easily go elsewhere. I’m not sure where the miscommunication happened but I do hair for a living and the #1 rule is don’t over book!

The two male groomers are fantastic, my long haired cat is extremely timid and terrified. They took their time with him and his lion cut came out amazing. Worth every penny.
I would have given 5 stars, but the owner BSs so much with people stopping by that the groomers had to stop twice IN THE MIDDLE of grooming to ring up someone and then answer the phone. The man was just standing there talking. He was very nice and friendly but that’s ridiculous.
You should note that they only take cash for grooming.

Once again, Skillman Pets has stepped up to help fellow animals that are not so lucky as to have a «furever» home yet. Skillman graciously donated to Crusade for Cats, a local rescue that is having an Adoption Day on Sunday May 25^th at the Silent Barn in Bushwick Ave, Brooklyn. They were so super and generous to the Sunnyside United Dogs Society Christmas Donation and we can’t thank them enough for helping out again!
Thank you Paula at Skillman Pets! You guys are the best!

Been meaning to check this place out for a while and I’m so glad I did.
My husband and I took our dog to Skillman Pets today for nail grooming. Our dog has been through a lot in the past four months… major surgery, complications from the surgery, a couple of long hospital stays, numerous medications… you name it. So his nails were not only way too long at this point, but he gets very upset going in to any pet type establishment. He’s so afraid at this point of what he’s going to endure.
This place was so great with our boy. We are thrilled to have found such a wonderful, local establishment with very caring, patient people. It’s a small, family owned/​run pet store and pet grooming business. It is very clean, organized and the people are so friendly, warm and caring. And the cost for his grooming was so reasonable. Honestly I can’t say enough nice things about this place and our experience.
If you are contemplating checking it out, do yourself and your pet a favor and go. We were walk-​ins who were taking care of right away, they treated our dog with lots of TLC and the cost was low. This place is a gem. Can’t wait to go back again!

The work speaks for itself. Staff were great and very helpful. We are very happy parents!

The nicest pet store I have ever been to. They have the best price on my cat’s favorite brands. The entire staff is SO NICE you won’t want to leave. A little bit of everything, but not overwhelming. I am always so bummed when I don’t make it here in time when I run out. Def go here for all your pet needs!