So impressed with Petco!

[PrincessDiana]

I was shopping at Target today and decided I'd stop by the Petco that was right next door. I usually go to Petsmart, because it's closer. Well I was floored when I walked in the door! It was so nice, clean, and professional looking. It didn't smell as much as Petsmart does, and their selection of EVERYTHING was bigger and better - clothes, beds, toys, food.. I mean everything. I think it was a little bit more expensive, but that's to be expected.

The thing that really got me, though.. was when I look around the food area, they carried some really high quality food. Of course there was the usual junk, but then I saw Avoderm, Natural Balance, Solid Gold, and some other premium foods. I also saw that they carried Cloud Star products! No more ordering online.

I was really impressed. I guess I'm just surprised because I've never been to Petco before. Are they all like this?

[KimluvsLexie]

I don't know that they're all that nice, but I do prefer petco to petsmart. They DO have a much better selection.

[Yorkiedaze]

Our Petco is small and they don't have the selection that the Petsmart does. Guess it's different from town to town.

[yorkiesmiles]

I really think it comes down to how new each store is & how big the building is, as far as the number of products carried. I would say the Petco & Petsmart stores nearest me are about the same in accordance to cleanliness. The products range between the stores. Neither carry the food I feed, Innova, but a locally owned store does - all the better, but I don't buy a lot of other things at the local store because their prices are sometimes high - but they also make space for cats & dogs from the local rescue.

I think Petco started carrying some of the Cloud Star line about 6 mths ago, but I have several options for that line -- my holistic vet has carried it for several yrs, that's where I was introduced to the products, plus 2 local pet stores carry it & so Petco is usually my last choice. I'm big on supporting the small local business person

What I hate is having to hunt at more than one store for the item I most want.

[Nancy1999]

That's funny because our Petco really stinks. They sell fish and you can always see dead fish floating in their tanks. I haven't been there for a while because of this. It probably varies by location.

[KitKat]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

That's funny because our Petco really stinks. They sell fish and you can always see dead fish floating in their tanks. I haven't been there for a while because of this. It probably varies by location.

[lilfoot]

Originally Posted by Nancy1999

That's funny because our Petco really stinks. They sell fish and you can always see dead fish floating in their tanks. I haven't been there for a while because of this. It probably varies by location.

Our petco smells too because of the dead fish in the tanks and its really dirty and soooo expensive....I will only go to Petsmart even though it is 12 miles farther.

[Mom to Hot Rod]

Our petco always seems dirty and the people are not very friendly-at all! the last time (Easter Sunday) I was thereto buy a carseat (which, by the way, they only carry on-line), I told hubby that I really never think about going there and I am always in that shopping center. I always drive 5 minutes down the road to petsmart.