Sbarkles LLC

\r I do not recommend Sbarkles. \r I started going to Sbarkles shortly after Bob and John opened the store. When the business was new, the owners were hungry for customers:,but now, they are (particularily Bob) sarcastic, impatient, and arrogant. Sure, they will be pleasant until you become one of their regular customers. You walk in and they greet you with a big smile. They have automated the time they spend with you f about 5 minutes - or less, if it looks like you are not going to buy anything. \r \r They moved the store to a bigger location and the prices on the products seem to have gone slightly up. \r \r The food items are pricey. The products are MORE EXPENSIVE than Elliott's (yes, the health food store). Elliott's carries The brand ""Solid Gold."" They are more expensive than Whole Foods for Halo and Primier (raw food). They are more expensive than Petco for most brands. More expensive than Trends and Treats located in \r FairOaks, CA. \r \r BE CAREFUL. They do not take anything back. I found this out the hard way. Also, several times, I had to bring to their attention that products on the shelves had expired. I think they have no problem selling it to you. \r \r Every time I go in I spend a lot of money (usually around $75), mainly because I have supported them for many years and I believe in supporting local merchants. \r \r NO MORE! In five years I brought one thing back and I was addressed rudely by Bob who asked me in a sarcastic way, ""what do you want me to do."" He was smacking his gum and did not want to even look at me, instead typing away on the computer. \r \r They just lost a regular customer! more

Not a good place at all. I sent my dogs in for teeth cleaning last Friday (Very first time... and very last time I bring them to that shop for cleaning) and they came home with fleas!!! a) My dogs never had fleas before at home, not even when I bring them to parks. b) My dogs did not go anywhere else between Friday and today (Sunday). When I called the shop, they refuse to accept any responsibility and not even interested to do anything about it (like cleaning/treating the store). I was calling to at least ensure they treat the store and don't propagate the fleas to others, but they're not interested and just flat out deny that the fleas are from the store. I never had a problem with another store that does teeth cleaning (Western feed) more

It sounds pretty obvious to me that RamDog has a vested interest in Western Feed- a competitor to sBarkles, perhaps?? Anyway, both the Pet Department Store and sBarkles shine compared to Western Feed's dirty, insect-ridden food and location(s)...what a joke those comments were... Pros: Great selection, product knowledge Cons: Not closer to my house more

Nice store with a crappy attitude. I went in to check the place out, and the man that was there to help acted like I was more of a bother than anything else. Their pricing is also very high and way out of line. I think in the future, I'll just wash my dog at home. It will be a better experience than I got at sbarkles. Cons: Tons...bad attitude...too expensive. more

sBarkles, in Folsom, is hands down, the BEST self dog wash there is in the Sacramento area. They facility is extremely clean and well-maintained. The tubs have a variety of shampoos, all the supplies you would need to clean and dry your dog, and they even have ramps for some of the older dogs. The staff even washes your pup's collar and/or harness while you wash your dog so they come out ""sbarkling"" (pardon the pun). I have been a loyal customer since my first visit. Their staff is awesome and extremely friendly, their selection of dog supplies is fantastic (carrying products like Ruffwear, Planet Dog, and Brake-fast), and they even carry a great supply of healthy organic and non-organic (all natural) food and treats. I currently live in LA, but still make sure I bring my business to them...they're THAT good. Pros: Superior wash facility, great selecion of natural food and treats, fantastic selection of toys and accessories (hard to find stuff) Cons: no Dr. Harvey's (...yet) more