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All the Best Pet Care
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Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
2713 E Madison St
Seattle,
Washington 98112
(206) 329-8565
I wish they delivered, but at least they carry many different brands of food with human-grade...
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I wish they delivered, but at least they carry many different brands of food with human-grade ingredients that my dogs truly love. For a small pet store, they have pretty reasonable hours and prices that were also reasonable. (Of course, this isn't PetSmart. All the Best Pet Care sells only quality foods, so you pay for what you get.) I checked out the prices on their collars, leads, and beds. They had options I'd never seen at Petco. Prices on these items were at least comparable and sometimes even less.
The store also has a refrigerator/freezer section where you can get specialty food items. My in-laws bought some interesting treats for their dogs from it when they came to visit. The selection of rawhide treats is also impressive.
The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. I got a lot of good suggestions when I first came in looking for a new brand of dog food. They also gave me an armload of free samples to try out with my finicky dogs. That was a very classy touch that ended up working in their favor. I don't buy dog food anywhere else anymore!
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Pj's Paws and Claws
Category:
Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
3320 W McGraw St Ste 3
Seattle,
Washington 98199
(206) 281-9663
I have been to PJ's several times. The owner is terrific and you can't leave the shop without...
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I have been to PJ's several times. The owner is terrific and you can't leave the shop without picking up a little something for your pet, or the pet lover's in your life.
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Tail Wag the
Category:
Pet Supplies
7003 California Ave SW
Seattle,
Washington 98136
(206) 933-6623
The Tail Wag's staff is great. They take extra care of your pet. We use them for Doggy Day Care,...
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The Tail Wag's staff is great. They take extra care of your pet. We use them for Doggy Day Care, Boarding and Grooming. We have had a great experience in the two years that we have used the service.
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Dogfather Grooming
Category:
Pet Supplies
17711 15th Ave NE
Seattle,
Washington 98155
(206) 365-3165
The owner there is really good with dogs!
The owner there is really good with dogs!
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I have a medium sized dog (Jake) at 65 lbs and 2 "Jerk Russell Terrorists" at 14.5 and...
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I have a medium sized dog (Jake) at 65 lbs and 2 "Jerk Russell Terrorists" at 14.5 and 18lbs. Small dogs can be good in some aspects because if your dog is getting out of line you can always pick it up and move it. With larger dogs that's harder to do. However, we find that our little dogs are generally more aggressive, bark more, and require more entertainment.
Why is this? Part of it is that JRT's were originally bred and trained for hunting - foxes, badgers, rats, and more. Understanding that the word "terrier" comes from the word "terroir", meaning ground, lets you in on their usual problems such as digging. Little dogs have lots of energy. We joke that the JRT's have 2 speeds, on and off - there is no middle ground. If they aren't tearing around the yard or house they are usually napping. One friend has a JRT that we jokingly say turns all houses into a skateboard park for dogs.
The folks at Canine Behavior Center put it best when they say, "a tired dog is a good dog." Usually a minimum of 2 miles of walking each day is good for most pets but in the teen years of dogs you might need a little more. Jake used to need up to 5 or 6 miles of jogging when he was around 2 yrs old to keep him calm. Now that he's 11 he can get exhausted doing 2 miles of walking. I took Jake and all of our JRT's to their classes. They are held in Bellevue and they do a remote class through the Phinney Neighborhood Association. It's really worth it. Usually the class spans about 9 weeks, meeting only 1 night per week for about an hour. You're expected to do training exercises throughout the week to show skill building at each session. It's basically a "train the trainer" type of thing but that's the real catch - it's the owners that need to be willing to train and be consistent with the pet.
Crate training can help to potty train your dog and will provide them a safe place in your home if the dog were to get stressed. It also helps to train for traveling.
How much does a dog cost to own? Well, it depends... is your dog a purebred that has common ailments in its breed? Many purebreds aren't as healthy as mixed pets because of inbreeding. Pets can get the same illnesses as humans, or at least their own version of them, and there is no knowing what may happen over the years of your relationship with a pet when that may or may not occur.
My cat, Morrey, is pretty healthy and he's 19 (I've had him since he was 8). He usually has his annual physical but last year we had a lot of visits to the vet because he decided to take off out of a 2nd story window and ended up with casts on his 2 front legs and with 4 months of treatment. Is he worth it? Yes.
Our previous JRT was found to have a heart problem and we had to give him 2 pills a day for it. There were yearly EKGs and medication costs. In the end, we only had Russell for 2.5 years because he had a heart attack when we weren't home. I still say every dime spent on him, and every rug he ruined during potty training, was worth it because he had the personality of a superstar and we loved him.
Adopting a pet is a huge commitment that comes with a lot of responsibility. Do so with the understanding that this is a life that you are taking into your care.
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Smiley Dog
Category:
Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
Seattle,
Washington 98101
(206) 903-9631
Smiley Dog features high quality and raw food diets for your dog and delivers whatever you need...
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Smiley Dog features high quality and raw food diets for your dog and delivers whatever you need directly to your door. Service is friendly and always accessible. With a delivery schedule tailored to your consumption patterns, you never run out, and never have to make a special trip to a petstore for your hard-to-find brand.
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Next To Nature
Category:
Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
4543 California Ave SW
Seattle,
Washington 98116
(206) 935-1214
This is a pet supply store with an emphasis on higher-quality foods and pet supplies.
I am only...
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This is a pet supply store with an emphasis on higher-quality foods and pet supplies.
I am only familiar with the West Seattle store, but I go there for all my needs. The people remember me and my dog, and they have a strong knowledge of their products.
They also have cats for adoption there in the store, as well as occasional fundraising notices for animals in need.
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Jamie truly loves what she does and her works shows. She did a photo shoot with our beloved 13...
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Jamie truly loves what she does and her works shows. She did a photo shoot with our beloved 13 year old dog and came up with 40+ shots, all of them excellent. It was so hard to choose the "one" to be made into a canvas print. We did finally narrow it down and the final piece is truly amazing. She really captured the essence of our dog and translated it into artwork that we proudly hang in our living room. Her rates are amazingly affordable for custom artwork. We are so grateful for the work that she has done for us, we look forward to working with her again and I would recommend her to anyone.
Elaina G.
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Next To Nature
Category:
Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
4543 California Ave SW
Seattle,
Washington 98116
(206) 935-1134
I have a dog, cat and two love birds. I buy all my dog's food here (Solid Gold dry and Innova...
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I have a dog, cat and two love birds. I buy all my dog's food here (Solid Gold dry and Innova canned), and my birds' millet. This is a much more holistic store than Petco, but unfortunately I still have to go there for bird seed and supplies. I also feed my cat Nutro dry and they don't stock that food there...it doesn't meet their standards. I have to draw the line financially too, and my cat has done fine on that product for many years.
Anyway, the staff at N to N is much more friendly and knowledgeable than Petco. It's a better experience, I can assure you.
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Mud Bay Granary
Category:
Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
8221 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle,
Washington 98103
(206) 789-7977
We love our animal very much, and we want him to eat well. Everyone who comes to our house and...
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We love our animal very much, and we want him to eat well. Everyone who comes to our house and pets our cat comments on how lovely his coat is, and we know it's because we give him high quality food.
The people at Mud Bay are great, and we love the selection of toys they have available. Although we always buy the same food (Royal Canin), there is also a large selection of food.
We'll never stop shopping at Mud Bay!
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