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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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Animal Talk
Category:
Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
6514 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle,
Washington 98115
(206) 526-1558
This is a wonderful animal rescue service that also functions as a pet store.
This is a wonderful animal rescue service that also functions as a pet store.
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Asia Tropical Fish
Category:
Fish
1207 S Jackson St Ste 108
Seattle,
Washington 98144
(206) 324-3228
This place offers a variety of tropical fish that aren't limited to asian fish. They have a clean...
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This place offers a variety of tropical fish that aren't limited to asian fish. They have a clean store, the fish look quite healthy. I have a tendancy to love fish, fish of all kinds. They have exactly that, fish of all kinds and i tend to love it. Stop by this place if you want to find some amazing fish and fish supplies such as food and materials.
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B & D Aquarium
Category:
Tropical Fish Wholesale
10402 16th Ave SW
Seattle,
Washington 98146
(206) 767-0511
This is an awesome little fish store. If you keep fish tanks, whether salt or freshwater, you...
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This is an awesome little fish store. If you keep fish tanks, whether salt or freshwater, you definitely need to check this store out! The owner has the best quality, and healthiest fish around, not to mention he has a wonderful variety of both fish and other live water creatures. The health of the animals is impeccable. He is very helpful and knowledgeable, and will help you get set up or solve problems. His prices are reasonable. Be on the lookout for an older man, looking like he just stepped out of Woodstock (bare feet and all!). He's the man to help you!
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Ballard Pet Store
Category:
Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
6115 15th Ave NW
Seattle,
Washington 98107
(206) 782-2292
I was looking for some supplies for our 2 cats, dog and fish and came across this gem of a store...
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I was looking for some supplies for our 2 cats, dog and fish and came across this gem of a store by the recommendation of my sister. What I found was a nice selection of toys, food, accessories and super friendly staff. The girl behind the counter told me all about her pets, we found out that she has two cats and a dog too! We found everything we were looking for and then some.
PROS: great selection and terrific staff
CONS: parking
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Bark Natural Pet Care
Category:
Pet Foods Equipment & Supplies
5338 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle,
Washington 98107
(206) 783-4972
Our dogs love going to Bark. How can they complain? They walk in and one of the friendly staff...
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Our dogs love going to Bark. How can they complain? They walk in and one of the friendly staff gives them a treat and immediately starts rubbing their ears. Not only are they friendly at Bark but the staff is always ready and willing with recommendations for whatever dog food is the latest and greatest. One of my dogs has a weight problem and we always go to Bark to get him his diet food there. The prices are on par with other pet stores in town. They stand above the rest by their kind, courteous service.
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My wife and I found Bonnie to groom our little 5 lb. Maltese after a previous groomer used a tight...
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My wife and I found Bonnie to groom our little 5 lb. Maltese after a previous groomer used a tight leash caused throat issues. Bonnie is so nice and gentle with our little guy and even bought a special pair of clippers since he is so tiny. We love Bonnie!
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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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