10/23/09

Awesome Grooming and Store

by luvourdogs

I have been a regular customer here since before the store started grooming. My 3 baby girls LOVE the cookies, and I love to look at the puppies. Although most of the staff knows me and knows that I am just there to buy cookies and look at the puppies, I am always treated very politely and greeted warmly every time I enter the store. I am even happier now that they groom!! My babies look even more like little princesses! I am a picky customer, but my directions are always followed and I am never made to feel bad for being picky. I can also say, as a grooming customer, I have seen the "back room" that the obviously disgruntled ex-employee spoke about... All I can do is state the obvious: sometimes puppies get sick, get colds, etc, especially when they travel and are handled by many different people. There has to be a place to keep them until they are well. I have seen nothing bad in the "back room." I have even been a walk-in and popped up unexpectedly, only to find the "back room" puppies (there were only 2) were out playing very happily while an employee was washing dishes and supervising them... Please take my advice when I say to go visit the store and form your own opinion from your own experience. Puppies N Things is AWESOME!!

• Pros: PROFESSIONAL groomers, POLITE staff, GREAT puppies!
• Cons: None that I have seen

07/28/09

Sad...

by hrsw03

I have two puppies from this store. Before I got the first one, I asked where the puppies came from. The employee told me that they get them from breeders and the owner goes around and checks the breeder out and won't buy a dog from a breeder if they don't approve of the environment, breeder, etc.

They must have really low standards. Luckily, they give you the name of the breeder your puppy came from. With my first, I did research but didn't find anything at all on her. But that was before I found out about breeders being licensed through the USDA and that their inspections are posted online. And yes, these dogs are being considered livestock. With my second puppy, I looked at the breeder's inspections. I found that there are over 209 dogs on the premises, the food is contaminated, the dogs are outside without bedding in 30 degree weather, fecal matter has been compacted into the floor, and there isn't even the minimum standard of 6 inches above their head where the primary ceiling is. How on Earth can a breeder take care of over 200 dogs properly? They CAN"T!

This IS a puppy mill. Don't believe me? My Aussie came from Melanie and Mike Moore of Lamar, MO. I strongly suggest you research the "breeder" your puppy came from. A bad, irresponsible breeder is all a puppy mill really is. I am literally sick to my stomach knowing I supported them, foolishly believing what they told me.

Resource: www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/ac_inspection_list.php

05/21/09

Best pet store in Jax

by jdickson123

I recommend this store to all my friends, now I’ll recommend it to all of you! I started stopping in this store when it first opened several years ago and come in at least twice a month. I’ve bought two dogs from them now and love them both. It’s the cleanest pet store in Jacksonville and they have the best quality puppies. That’s about it. I don’t think it’s that different from most pet stores, but its definitely a little better.

• Pros: friendly and clean
• Cons: none