“First time at this place and I am honestly so glad to have stumbled in! The two workers were so helpful I am so grateful! More specifically the woman who helped me, I hate that I forgot her name! She was so helped and gave such useful information about the best food to feed my cats! I have two cats, one is picky and one isn’t! she helped me understand my picky cat better and just gave such useful advice! she has 7 cats so she knows what she’s talking about! you don’t really get real connections in stores anymore but today I did! such a good place will be back!!
also my cats approve yayy!!”
“Immaculately clean and really nice set ups for betta fish. The shop dog Mellow was a very good girl! 4 stars only because it is very small and selection is quite limited. I imagine they rotate stock quite often. I’ll be back to check out what’s new soon!”
“Aquatic paws is amazing. I truly appreciated Lisa and her team for the care they gave for my senior dog. He had an amazing time swimming. Everyone was so accommodating and helpful. If I could give ten stars I would.”
“After many years of purchasing pet products online from big box stores, I am THRILLED to have discovered PetMAC. I'm especially happy to be supporting a local, women-owned business right here in DC that provides quality, personal customer care! Whatever need you have for your pet, Janice and her team are there to help you through your choice of food, toys and treats. PetMAC also hosts regular feline adoptions. What a treasure. I'll never shop anywhere else for our pet - ever again! Jeanne F”
“Andrea is great. She does an amazing grooming job, the cut is very symmetrical, nails and ears are well trimmed. I also like the fact that the grooming space is open so if you ever need to wait, you can take a peek at your dog and it also builds a transparent environment. I am glad we found this place!”
“Maria helped place a Freelance Feline to help control our rodent issue, and she was communicative, friendly, and set expectations on the process. It is wonderful to have a program that provides a safe home for feral cats and naturally reduces the rodent population!”
10AM - 5:30PM
12181 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg
Pet Stores
“The store has a great selection of seed, birdhouses, and decorations. The staff members were friendly and helpful. I stopped in a while ago while we were just window shopping, and again today for binoculars. Each time I was greeted by helpful people who were knowledgeable and welcoming. I highly recommend this store for excellent service and selection!”
“Ariel leads a great team at her small business and we love the grooming service she provides!! In fact, we wouldn't take our Airedale Terrier to any other grooming service.”
10:30AM - 7PM
5140 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington
Pet Stores
“It's a cute little boutique with fun stuff! The owner is lovely and super friendly. My husband and I joke with our bichon that he keeps failing his obedience class, and I found this patch for him!! I can't wait to bring my fur babies with me and shop!”
“I love the Backyard Bird Feeder. The selection is immense, from bird seed to squirrel food to squirrel proof feeders to bird houses and more! The staff are super friendly and even more knowledgeable. I've lost count of the number of tips, tricks, and facts they've shared with me.”
“Great little place. Find cat food and cat toys. I love that it's small and you're not wandering all over the place. Staff is super friendly and helpful!”
“I'm not sure how it happened, but I've become a bird enthusiast. The Backyard Bird Feeder has a wide selection of feeders, seeds, suet cakes, and accessories to encourage my hobby. The staff are all friendly and helpful as well as knowledgeable. Whether you are encouraging birds or discouraging squirrels or the opposite, they've got a product for you.”
“Conveniently located but it goes beyond that. My wife and I were fostering a dog, I came here with a few questions. The gentleman behind the counter came around and showed me options for a teething puppy. He was very friendly, didn't try to hard push anything, and seemed to actually care by asking questions and engaging with me. Was very nice to experience because you don't find this in many places these days. Will be back
And the puppy LOVED his recommendation (and found his forever home)”
“Wonderful little pet shop with warm, welcoming faces to match. I've been bringing my inherited Boxer boy in with me to help his anxiety and now he loves taking trips to Westwood with me to see friends for pets and treats :)”
“Groomed my huskies and did a fantastic job on dogs who don't like being wet. Grooming was quick and the pups were happy. Grabbed some healthy baked treats to reward the dogs. They approved!”
“Petsmart in Tysons Corner, Va. is a pet store where I've been able to find all the pet products I need. The products are extremely well organized, and signs on each row in the store make it easy to find what I need. The personnel are friendly and ready to help customers who want to find a product.”
“Weber's Pet Supermarket has a great selection of food & treats. I started going there when my dogs were diagnosed with cancer to try to find food/treats they were willing to eat & fortunately I was able to find several items they liked.”
“While visiting College Park Farmer’s Market, I stumbled upon Barbie’s Doggie Bakery. Initially, the cute packaging and stand peaked my interest. However, Barbie was quick to ask me regarding my dogs, she explained how her products only had four safe ingredients. She was awesome to speak with, and answered all my questions. I got some samples today, but will definitely be back next week!!”
“Super cute and friendly place! Lots of good food options. I just moved into the area and very pleased to find familiar healthy pet food options :) I didn't find Just Food for Dogs and the Polkadog chicken strips though. My pups go crazy for those. Haven't tried the grooming here so this is just about the food and store.”
10AM - 5PM
4913 Fairmont Ave, Bethesda
Pet Stores
“I brought my 12 year old Cockapoo to be groomed here - we had an excellent experience. He has anxiety and can be very difficult with hair cuts. Nicole was his groomer, she was patient with him and took the time he needed to have a great haircut. So happy to have found Elysiem.”
“I take my dog here to get her nails clipped. She is terrified of getting them done and because of that, I cannot do them myself. Charlie takes such great care of my girl and gets the job done quickly and professionally. I wouldn't go anywhere else.”
9AM - 8PM
225a Maple Ave E, Vienna
Pet Stores
“Lovely staff and location. We took dog training classes here with Eric for about 6 months (advanced through AKC GCC certification). Extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible with the trainings and understanding of each individual dog’s needs. Highly recommend.”
“The vet was amazing as were the vet techs. My only minor complaint was the wait to check in but I totally understood why once I got up to check in and all my questions were answered thoughtfully and throughly.”
“Lots of variety of birds!!! Everyone is in good shape. I have one cockatiel at home and i know how hard it is to keep everything clean and dust free. Cant believe people here actually complain about the smell.Its a lot of work to take care of more than 50 birds in here.Your doing a great job! Keep up the good work”
“I bring my girl Willow to get her haircut here, and we got Isabel as a stylist. She did an amazing job! I will definitely be coming back to here. She is polite, professional, and understanding of how I want Willow to be treated. Absolutely amazing! Thank you Isabel!”
9AM - 8PM
6900 Arlington Rd, Bethesda
Pet Stores
“Decent size pet store with a large food, treat, toy, and pet supply selection. My wife and I frequent this place because they sell the dog food that our dogs eat. It is on the healthier side of food for dogs, so you can’t just find it at a PetSmart or grocery store. That being said, most of the treats and foods you’ll find here are all a bit more healthy and/or organic in comparison to most food for animals. It’s decently priced too!
I haven’t used their grooming services but they do offer those and there’s also a bath/big sink that you can use to wash your dog for about $20 (I think). Other than that, it’s a nice store with a friendly staff and it always has some kind of sale going on - works for my pups, so it works for me!”
“Being a novice or expert this store has for all. My husband and myself being new to birds came to the right place. The young gentleman I wish we could remember his name but we walked in with a welcome and please ask all the questions you like. We had so many and he took his time explaining each bird we liked and found us the perfect fit for our family. We walked out knowing we had all we need to make her feel at home and the knowledge to take care of her. We love her so much and found our store. Thank you”
“Came in the store with my kitten a couple of days ago. As a first time owner I needed help and the best advice for food and supplies. I was lucky to find Bryan who was very kind and helpful and told me what I needed to get and gave me important information about taking care of my kitten. I will definitely be coming back!”
“My dog has loved the training classes he took with Leslie over the past year. He misses the classes and still wants to go back to the “classroom every time we go back!”
“I just picked up my little girl from Elysiem. Yvette did a fantastic job! She gave my Phoebe a summer trim and left her looking like a little stuffed animal. She looks ADORABLE!!! I love the attention, gentleness and FANTASTIC job. I highly recommend.”