pkillur
Posted : 7/27/2010 10:27:10 AM
So there is a big dichotemy between smart and co. IMHO I go to the following Big Box stores if I absolutely HAVE to. I prefer local stores here in Parker, CO (also listed for Colorado / Denver residents)
Petco: Crickets / superworms.
Fish & Fishfood: PetCo. I absolutely WILL NOT buy fish from petsmart. I have had three outbreaks in my tanks - two were from smart, 1 was from a "clean" tank off of craigslist (my bad for trusting).
Dog Food: Neither
Dog Toys: PetSmart - they are always cheaper for some reason here in Parker.
Dog Training: Neither - once when in petco in Aurora, CO, a staffer told me "My pitbull shouldn't really be in a store with other dogs unless he's really well trained". Drake is not a pitbull! I don't even think he looks like one! Even if he was - he SHOULD as a puppy be getting socialized to other dogs so that he is less prone to eat them! Petsmart staffers often tell me to "use a variety of training treats, like the raw diet tube stuff" which is fine, but I told them I train with cooked bits of chicken - they told me that was probably bad for my dog! I then walked to the dog food isle and pointed out "chicken meal, chicken pieces, lamb meal, etc"...
MY PREFERRED vendors:
Reptiles (here in Denver - we have a beardie): Scales n' tails (www.scalesntails.com)
Fish - Todd's Tropical Fish
Dog Food / Treats / Most toys / Grooming - Four Paws Pet Bakery (http://fourpaws.t83.net/)
Daycare - City Bark Parker
Training - Lisa Siccles - WagWag enterprises (http://www.wagwag.net/)