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April 2024 by Jason Rose
OVERPRICED!
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January 2024 by Marie Brown
Just lost our dog a few days before Christmas. Went to the store in a need of a pick me up. I saw the sweetest boy. They let me sit and visit and play with him till my heart was full. If the puppy wasn't out of my budget I would have taken him home on the spot. He was a teddy bear puppy. The people in the store were so kind and respectful. They took the time to show me how all the puppies come from top breeders and are very well cared for. Highly recommend this location. If you see the teddy bear puppy hug him for me and tell him I think about him every day!
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January 2024 by Steve Fleischer
Be very cautious when adopting from Petland and be sure you know the breed and what to expect when adopting from them. Their contract is very deceptive and if you are not happy with adoption the claims department is full of lies and deceit when discussing what you signed. Make no mistake about it there really no returns with them. They just as well state all sales are final because everything you are told is a lie. They were advised that I had an allergic reaction to the puppy we adopted they told me that was not covered for a return which is a lie. Our puppy also was seen less than a week from adoption at the vet for vomiting and diarrhea and was found to have a parasite which we are now treating her for costing us hundreds more in vet bills. Likely she picked this up prior to her adoption.Avoid Petland if you can.
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December 2023 by Sheila Cower
Enjoyed looking at all the puppies! Was interested in Yorkies. One female....so cute...easy to fall in love with her. Hopefully some males will arrive for my perusal. Expected the price and was not shocked. If you love puppies this is the place to go and spend some play time with the variety of breeds
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December 2023 by Terrance Judge (Graphictees)
Beautiful puppies. Just overpriced. They will try and tell you that they give you so much when you purchase from them, however the extra thousands isn't worth it. You could find the same puppy for less elsewhere.
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November 2023 by Helen Lachapelle
When we first walked in Joe greeted us at the door and showed us all the adorable pups. Within a min or two joe had us in a room playing with the puppy my partner and i picked out. With regret we had to leave and come out the next day to sort out financials. The next day Joe worked with us personally to ensure we could take home our dream pup. He was more than fantastic to us and our little girl. 10/10 to Joe and the rest of the staff.
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November 2023 by JC Garcia
I am furious!!! we bought a rare french bull dog puppy from here. Next day he began to cough and had mucus and discharge coming out of his nose. 3 days after getting him we took him to the vet. He was diagnosed with an upper respitory infection and a parasite he was given round of medication which we are still administering and he has frequent vet visits. We are constantly on high alert of him when we should be enjoying our time with him. unacceptable!!! they are supposed to be seen by vets before they go on sale let alone when they arrive and when they leave, clearly he was not seen or they would have caught it!! I will be submitting a BBB complaint following this review. We paid way too much for a puppy who was not given the proper care!!
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November 2023 by Wendy L.
Please doNot buy a puppy from Petland they are awful greedy people they don't care about the animals just the money. Find a reputable breeder you will pay a lot less and get a healthier pup. Stay away!!!!! No one should be allowed to finance a pet! Their prices are ridiculous!
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October 2023 by Caitlin Flora
We got our new puppy and absolutely love her! Cade helped us at the petland Sarasota location! He was super friendly snd knowledgeable and we are thrilled with our puppy!
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October 2023 by Joe Miller (Pathway Mortgage)
Never, ever, ever buy a dog from this place. They try to pressure sale you constantly. Half of the dogs have health issues which is crazy since the prices they charge for the dogs are almost double the market standard. You are better off purchasing a dog from a local credible breeder. Stay away!
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September 2023 by Brenda Akers
This was a wonderful store. I purchased 2 harnesses for my dog. The staff was very helpful and friendly. I think the dogs for sale appeared to need their hair cut, and a good bath, but that is just my opinion.
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September 2023 by Ann Marie Gio
We just got an amazing sweet puppy from Petland Sarasota! We love him! We have had many dogs over the last 40 years including a puppy from a breeder, and this by far was one of the most amazing experiences we ever had Our saleswoman was Beth. She is kind, patient, and very knowledgeable. She loves all of dogs She explained everything we would possibly need to know about adopting a puppy. We got everything we could possibly need with the purchase of our puppy. When we got home, the puppy was unafraid of the crate and just about housebroken. The puppy is sweet, affectionate, smart, and a happy little guy Never have we adopted a dog that was so emotionally secure and easy to manage. We are very grateful Beth was there She made the whole experience memorable Love our new child!
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September 2023 by Jessica Adkins
I do rescue work. I don't support these puppy mill overpriced pet stores. Want to know why? I just had a 4yr old doodle surrendered to me who was originally purchased from Petland. He should be young & healthy. Unfortunately his bone structure is a monstrosity. His paperwork says they impregnated a 75lb golden retriever dam with a 9lb poodle sire to make this "mini goldendoodle".... Instead of breeding generations of selected smaller dogs, they just threw together 2 mismatched breeds & created this poor animal with tiny stumpy legs, a thick hefty body, and a huge head. Horrible
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August 2023 by Stephanie Geer
Called this Petland Sarasota to inquire about a puppy that just arrived and was quoted a price between $3600-$4000, on the phone. I brought the kids in to see puppy, and of course everyone falls in love. I inquired once more about price, I was told pup was $6400. I was also told on the phone that scheduling a reservation to see puppy would take $200 off price. Went to go check out and total price was $6900. $6900! I should have asked for an itemized receipt or something, or been more inquisitive as to why I was being charged so much more. Especially since they tell you they are setting you up for success by giving you a take home kit, and all these “services” for the new puppy. No vax coverage, just free health check ups and a discount on vet services. Services that are probably marked up to begin with since they offered a discount. The take home kit definitely isn’t free like you think since I was charged so much. I will never go back. And funny story, my kit was missing an item. A $10 item, and I’m not driving the 1.5 hour drive back to go get it. Very disappointed.I found breeders that were much cheaper than petland sarasota and I wish I went with them instead. Save yourself the money and annoyance, find a breeder or a different store.
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August 2023 by Daniel C.
PUPPIES HAVE PNEUMONIA!!DO NOT RECOMMEND PETLAND!!Petland is horrible. The service was excellent. Problem is the dog they claimed was healthy is now on the verge of death one day after purchase....We weren't even able to name the dog...I bought a golden retriever from Petland Sarasota. August 11th. I spent $4500 on the "perfectly healthy" Golden Retriever. Petland insisted that I signed all the paperwork regarding the pet looking in "good enough condition to leave". I spent about 15 minutes with the dog before purchase. The dog seemed normal while it was with us the play area. Less than 10 minutes after leaving the store on August 11th the dog started coughing & was breathing quickly. The following day August 12th the dog was breathing rapidly & produced a yellow mucous from its nose. Today Sunday August 13th, I drove two hours to an emergency vet clinic. The dog is not able to stand on its own. Green discharge from the nose. THE DOG HAS PNEUMONIA. There is a whole list of internal problems with the dog. The vet bill is little over $7000 & there is still a chance this puppy will not survive. Overall terrible place to buy a puppy. Will be further pursuing this. Unbelievable, the dogs are slowly dying & Petland are giving away those problems for thousands of dollars. Not even 36 hours after purchasing puppy the not even named puppy is 50/50 chance of death. Petland what shame. Truly any human being that works there is heartless & fake & does not care about the animals in the building. If there was an option for zero stars. That would've been my choice. One star is too high. Very sad. If you purchase a puppy from Petland. You will be taking a large chance.