Great place to shower your pups! 5/$20 washes are a must. They sell treats that you can scoop into…read morea bag and buy as little or as much as you'd like! They always have nice toys and cute dog clothes on clearance. The toy shop is always a must after a quick and easy bath!

The ladies back in the grooming area were wonderful! They treated my Macy very well. It was her…read morefirst time here and she is a nervous dog. They took it slow and really treated her like their own. Thanks so much!

I have been to both locations for many years. The staff warms 5 stars for their helpfulness and…read moregreat personalities. They even have a treat bin for kids. Our dog is welcome, and we warm free treats with customer awards program. They had sample bags of food to try before we buy.

I went to petsakes to get food for the dog I had just adopted from a shelter. They didn't have what…read moreI was looking for, so the girl showed me another kind of food, that may be similar. Well my dog can't eat it. It may be too rich compared to what she's been eating. I called the store this morning and told the lady about it. She said they can't take back the food, after it's been opened. I have never been told that. Every where I have bought dog food from, guarantees it, or will take it back for a refund, or a replacement of another kind. I will never do business with these people again. When people do business like this, they don't care about your pet, it's all about making money. So now they have my money, 31.00 to be exact. I'm out that money, and have to spend probably about sane amount on another bag of food she can eat.

I've only been once so far and am kicking myself for not going sooner. The staff is so friendly,…read moreknowledgeable, and they do a lot of rescue events to help find furever homes. This is actually how I ended up there, and I left with some goodies and a resolve to adopt another puppy from Hope Animal Rescue. I HIGHLY recommend for anyone in Ankeny with cats, dogs to get your stuff here! Also, they have a DIY bathing station. Sweet!

Great experience taking our dog for grooming. Breezy the groomer is awesome. She is very personable…read moreand takes great care of our dog.

Spock Sanctuary + Yelp = Super Sweet Event! We were blown…read moreaway by the hospitality given during this event. Loved how everything was open and inviting right when we walked in. Small tent inside that houses reptiles and their habitats. Many exotic animals were shown and were allowed to be held. Owners Cam and Cole shared their starting point and experiences in growing Spock's. Family friendly event with so many opportunities to ask questions and learn. Yelp really made this engaging and brought community. We have visited Spock's again since this event and we are so glad we have gotten the chance to meet and know the owners.

What an awesome place! They really hit itcout of the park! I mean this in the best way, they…read moreexceeded our expectations in every single way. While visiting family we were looking for something new and different to do. I was honestly surprised my 9yr wanted to go since reptiles aren't usually her bag but Cole made it such a fun experience and by the end of our visit, my daughter wanted to pet the snakes, hold the geckos, she WANTED to see the scorpion, and she even held the mealworms in the tongs by herself! They managed to turn us into reptile lovers in hours (although my daughter's new favorite friend is Adonis, he's her dude!) We will without a doubt be back!

TJ was overdue for a haircut, but I finally got him in for a bath & full haircut w/Savannah L. at…read morethe PetSmart in Ankeny. It ended up only being $43 after my $20 off coupon. YES!!! Savannah did an AWESOME job w/my TJ, and he feels so much better. Highly recommend PetSmart Grooming Salon in Ankeny!

Had a 2:00 appointment. Showed up on time and met two other people with the same appointment…read more Obviously over booked and understaffed. Was told they were short staffed immediately by stressed groomers who were rude and short with my wife. After short conversation they refused to groom our dog. This is a groomer with no people skills and aggressive behavior. We will never be back obviously and can't recommend this location to anyone.

UPDATED REVIEW: We…read moreare updating our original review because, after sharing our concerns, the Director of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Cates, personally reached out to us and completely changed our experience with the ARL. Our original experience after adopting our 11-week-old kitten, Lola, was heartbreaking and extremely frustrating. When we adopted her, we were not informed that she had been spayed the day before, and we received little to no communication about her surgery, recovery, activity restrictions, incision care, warning signs, or follow-up care. Just two days after bringing her home, she developed a noticeable limp and an extremely high fever, which resulted in multiple veterinary visits and significant concern for her health. We were especially frustrated by our initial experience when we brought Lola back to the ARL for follow-up care. At the time, we struggled to get updates about her condition and felt like we were left in the dark about what was happening with our kitten. However, we want to recognize that Dr. Cates took our concerns seriously and stepped in to make sure Lola received the care she needed. She personally reached out to us, kept us updated over multiple days, called us with updates, answered our questions, and made sure Lola received appropriate veterinary care. Most importantly, Dr. Cates provided the care and attention that ultimately helped get Lola healthy again. We do still wish this level of care and communication had been provided from the beginning, particularly on Friday when Lola was first brought back to the ARL for follow-up. We wish we hadn't needed to leave a negative review in order for our concerns to be heard and for this level of communication to happen. That being said, we appreciate Dr. Cates reaching out, listening to our concerns, and following through with Lola's care. We are very thankful to say that Lola is doing much better. We hope the ARL can take what happened as an opportunity to improve communication with adopters. Complications can happen, and we understand that. What matters is making sure adopters are informed, supported, and included in their pet's care.

Dogs got abandoned in my driveway by my daughter after I told her I can't take care of them and…read moreleft them, later one got off the leash and cops got called. Then the cops called the ARL the lady's last name was Oswalt and she acted very rude yelling at me when I was trying to explain what was going on. Eventually took the dogs after throwing a fit because she had to come get them.

Clean and relaxing place to get your dog clean! Shampoo, ear wipes, towels, etc are all supplied…read more And their dryers are top notch! Our Bernese mountain dog can take FOREVER to dry but their dryer got the job done quick.

Very clean. Good communication with owner. Comfortable bed. I was able to bring my dog, which was…read moreimportant to me.

We really liked our first visit to Brown Dog Bakery. We were looking for a place with dog treats…read moreand were tipped off that it would be a good option. Our friends were right! Kind staff in a clean, organized store helped us explore options, and upon returning, we landed a number of fun items for our dog to sample. Pricing is good, less than we are used to in bigger cities. We also foud some fun treats! Thanks to Anna for her assistance.

The grooming was top notch, but the scheduling was not. We followed our groomer here from another…read morebusiness, so we knew that it took 45-60 minutes to groom our dog. Our appointment was for 2:00 and they had not even started him by 4:00. We got him back at 5:00, finally. The owner said that we were not going to be a good fit for them and she offered to give us a referral, It was to a groomer 39 miles away. We thought if we made an early appointment, they wouldn't be backed up and our dog would be there at the most for two hours, so we made an appointment for a month later. When we showed up, we learned that she had cancelled it without notifying us. Turns out she was right - she wasn't a good fit for us.