Why be so fussy about dog food, just get bulk kibble. Said by people that do not have a Frenchie…read more Our dog needs a special diet and we prefer raw meat blends that come out of the freezer. Not stuff you find at a big box store. Luckily, Chuck & Don's has a nice selection of "fancy" dog food. I was in this location last week and was greeted when I walked through the door, soon after someone asked if I wanted some help, and at checkout, they were also very friendly. If you want to go the extra mile for your dog or cat, C&D's has you covered. They also have grooming services, although I have not used it. Plenty of parking out front, too.

Very good service. And the staff member Know products very well. Nice clean environment.read more

I love this place!…read more You know how your kid bugs you for a fish tank and promises to take care of it only to lose interest as soon as the first pair of guppies dies? Well, that was me over 50 years ago except I never lost interest. I've been keeping fish and visiting fish stores around the country for my entire life. The people from World Of Fish who started RiverShore Aquariums have done a great job. Located not far from the original World of Fish, RiverShore has clean tanks, friendly and knowledgeable staff and they are super keyed in on planted tank setups. These days my tanks are relatively simple just to keep things easy, rocks and driftwood mostly, but I've been wanting to do a planted tank for a while. I know the basics but had some questions on substrate, plant selection and lighting for what is basically going to be a freshwater nanotank. The staff person who helped me was super knowledgeable, answered my questions and gave me some good advice for getting started. They had a good selection of different kinds of gravel as well as an assortment of driftwood and rocks. I liked that they have a table where you can do a little aquascaping trial and error before you make a final selection. The fish were high quality and appeared healthy. Most were smaller species suitable for planted tanks. I even discovered a new species that I had never heard of - anchor catfish. Super cool and perfect for my little nanotank. I know enough about fish and have been to enough fish stores to know which ones are really good. Rivershore is at the top of the list if you live in the Twin Cities, and especially if you're interested in giving planted tanks a try. Even if its plants aren't your thing or you are new to the hobby, I'd checkout Rivershore for your first aquarium.

This is such a fantastic fish store. You know that one friend whose house is always immaculately…read morepristine, such that -- no matter how recently or how well you've cleaned your own house -- you always feel a little self-conscious & guilty when you visit theirs? Rivershore Aquariums is that friend: All the tanks are SO clean, and so perfectly lit, and all the fish are ready for their closeups. It's like an aquatic Parade of Homes in there -- 0% chance of the "Oh gosh, that fish looks so sick, should I mercy-buy it & set up a hospital tank & try to save it? Or should I not give this place my money?" experience. You should definitely give this place your money. They also sold me the sweetest, most industrious little pleco I've ever had in my life. I bought her as a bristlenose pleco, but she's secretly some kind of Turbo Pleco -- as in, my tank gets direct sunlight (can't be avoided), and it had the algae to match, but a week after I brought my new plec'ling home, I found myself asking a visitor, "Hey, you didn't clean the inside of the 55gal while you were here, did you?" (Spoiler: No, I do not have tank-cleaning houseguests. I just have a magic pleco.)

We are very very lucky to have this rare resource for truly chemical emulsifier preservative free…read morecooked and raw, organic and non organic dog and cat food here in the Twin Cities! Dad was a Prof of Biochemistry and raised us free of preservatives, hydrogenated fats , artificial colors, etc. He also had a large beloved vegetable garden with giant fresh raspberries.... Mom cooked and baked from scratch. We were so very lucky. Woodys manufactures all their organic/ non organic, raw and cooked pet food from scratch, completely free of preservatives emulsifiers additives flavorings almost daily in their SPOTLESS MAIN OPERATION opened daily ( except Sunday Monday) at 1245 Trapp Road in Eagen, Mn. This is where everything is also manufactured. They closed their Saint Paul operation 3-4 years ago. My daughter's much beloved cat ate Woodys food 18 of her 20 long long years. My cat is a very healthy 15 and going strong! There are SIMPLY no adequate words for my deep deep appreciation for having THIS RARE RESOURCE to assure my beloved pet's health and long life..... Thank you Woodys

They have friendly staff. And my dog has been eating this for over a year and he has never looked…read moreor been more active his weight is right on and is just a happy puppy my little frenchy.

Saltwater only store. Friendly, knowledgable staff. My only…read morecritique is you can get conflicting info depending on who you talk to but I find that common when dealing in this hobby. Store is always clean and organized. Tanks always look healthy and clean too. At times the live stock can be low but doesn't bother me. They recently expanded the retail area of the store and it looks less cramped. I buy my saltwater here since I have a smaller tank which brings me back to browse and chat.

This is the cleanest fish store I have ever been to. Beautiful selection of salt and freshwater…read morefish. I was worried that it was going to be mostly salt water fish like many fish stores are but they have a wide variety of both. Owners and staff are also very friendly.

Great little pet shop in 50th and France area. That's my favorite part of it actually. Great for…read morewhen I want to go out to eat or to the grocery store near by and then stop here and grab my dog food. Also they have a nice deal with buying 10 bags then getting the next almost for free.

The Best Groomer for Dogs Who Hate Grooming!…read more I have two rescue dogs who both hate being groomed. One of them can get quite reactive when he's stressed, and I am thrilled to have found someone who specializes in dogs with these issues! Rik at Chuck & Don's on 50th and France handled them with absolute professionalism, patience, and care. She not only removed burrs from my dog's beard but also managed to grind (not just trim) both dogs nails, something no other groomer has ever been able to do. I was genuinely amazed. Rik has such a calm, confident energy and a true gift with dogs. I'm so incredibly grateful to have found her, and my dogs are too. If your dog needs extra patience, skill, and TLC, Rik is the groomer you've been looking for. She's simply the best!

I of course used Yelp to locate a Vet for my beloved dog I adopted about a year ago... and I came…read moreacross someone mentioned Pet Doctors. My first impressions, even by phone were good. Ambiance: When we walked in, it was very clean. Pictures and paintings of animals as artwork, was a nice touch. I just realized day of my appointment that they also have an adjacent groomer, also a part of the company. Nice touch. Service: The Vet was kind and personable and had a nice conversation with me about my dog. It felt like what you'd want from your actual doctor. LOL The techs were great; answered all of my questions and were extremely patient with me, as it was my first time visiting a vet and being a dog mom. They also provided me options, which I prefer. They handled my dog with care and even text us the next day to see how she was, since she received 2 shots. No complaints. This is my dogs permanent Vet.

I don't think I can say enough good things about Pet Doctors. I brought my 4 year old cat in for an…read moreannual checkup and to get a growth on his chin checked out. The previous vet I brought him to wanted to just chop it off no questions asked and didn't even care what it was. Dr. DeRoy suggested doing a fine needle aspirate to see what it is first in case we didn't have to put my cat through surgery. Turns out it was a mast cell tumor that needed surgery to remove. My cat is pretty ornery when it comes to going to the vet and getting blood work or anything done but the staff here did an amazing job with him. They always kept him in the room with me (to help him calm down), gave us a cat specific room to limit any other animal scents and gave him plenty of time to adjust to being there before performing any work. Being a fear free clinic really shows in how the staff treat the animals here. The day of the surgery they let me use one of the exam rooms to wait in while the surgery and recovery was going on. As soon as it was safe to do so they let my cat roam around in the room with me to ease any anxiety that he would be having from the operation. Dr. DeRoy is a great example of what a vet is supposed to be - someone who cares deeply about animals, very knowledgeable and willing to spend the time with patients. I tend to have a lot of questions about everything and try to get as much information as possible. Dr. DeRoy was always happy to spend however much time I needed to make sure I was comfortable with what was going on, whether that be 5 minutes or 20 minutes. Can't recommend this place highly enough.