Metrodog

Not surprisd they closed. Very nice people who owned it, but their shop was very bare. I purchased a soft harness and not sure if it would fit asked the owner if I could bring it back if it didn’t. He said «sure!!» Not the case. It of course didn’t fit and wanted to get a different size. The color I wanted didn’t have a larger size and they would not refund my money. The fine print on their receipt says «No monetary returns, exchanges only for non opened merchandise for 14 days.» Tsk Tsk. I never went back and one day I drove by and they had closed. Again, not surprised. I have found two great pup shops and started shopping at these following my disappointment with Metrodog. The first is BENTLEY’S at the corner of Anderson Mill and 183. The second is LOFTY DOG, which has two locations (2^nd street and Anderson Lane by Madam Mam;s). Both of these stores are full of items and fun to just look around. They also both allow returns.

They closed! So sad. What a bunch if sweet dog people there :(

It seems like the owner is too cool for any of his customers. I did not like his superior attitude. His products are very good and not completely overpriced, but it was clear that he only indulged me and some of the other patrons who were in there. There was an aire of pride that permeated the shop and made it uncomfortable. As someone who not only was interested in his shop, but also lives in the domain, it was clear that I was unwelcome because I was dressed down. The second time I went in after work, in my dress clothes the same man was much nicer. This made me more incensed. Seemingly, we would all like fairness, but I guess it only counts if you are terribly chic.

I love MetroDog especially now that there’s an online store! I don’t live in Austin so that’s how I shop there. Their toys are my favorite because they’re different than what you’d find at PetsMart. The owners, Ryan and Alex, are so nice and will special order anything for you! Plus who doesn’t love their helpers (their dogs), Jack and Sophie?! Great, dog friendly, and just a beautiful boutique!

My wife and I recently adopted a puppy and are preparing our home for his upcoming arrival (he’s only 5 weeks old, so we still have a couple of weeks).
We stopped by Metrodog on a whim one day while shopping at the Domain and loved it. Both of the owners were incredibly knowledgable and friendly and helped my wife and I with all of our new dog owner questions, including giving us some free samples of Taste of the Wild food to try with our new pup.
Metrodog might be a bit more expensive than some of your bigger chain super pet stores, but I’d always rather support a local small business and people who seem like they really care about their product and their customers.
I’m certain once we bring our puppy home we will be bringing him to visit Metrodog.

Metro Dog is one of the finest animal boutiques I have ever visited! Ryan and Alex are urber friendly, knowledgeable and love my puppy!!! I was amazed that a dog boutique at the Domain could be so reasonably priced, and great service to boot!!! I will send everyone I know to Metro Dog!
Two thumbs up and 5 stars!!!

Metrodog, in Austin, is a wonderful place to bring your pooch for some of the best treats, toys and supplies you can find. Alex is a great guy who loves what he does. I highly recommend checking out Metrodog. Oh, and if you want a better shopping environment than Petsmart or Petco, go here!

I got on their mailing list and added their Facebook page, they have a lot of cool events that you and your dogs get invited to. Check it out!

Every experience in Metrodog is better than the last. Each employee is friendly and the owners are awesome. Prices are moderate, selection is decent, and the store is sparkling and clean.

Super cute boutique. This is not your typical Petco or Petsmart. For those of us who spoil our dogs a little more than others, this is the place to find one-​of-​a-​kind toys and treats. My favorite thing is that they carry the Molly Mutt dog bed duvet covers. I think we own 4 of them now! And their Mutts & Martinis events are lots of fun — be sure to check those out!

Metrodog is such a snazzy awesome place to buy products for your dogs!
They have an excellent selection, customer service is top notch, and have a really fun event hosted monthly. Plus, you can have a party here! Who doesn’t love a good party where you can shop, drink and hang out with your pooch?
We need more boutiques like that for people…

I’ve only made it to metrodog once since it’s opened but I’m ready to go back. They have great unique selection that I can tell the owners work hard to achieve. If I was happy with same old boring stuff I guess I’d be writing this review about one of the big chain stores. On top of the great selection, they guys there were very friendly and helpful even offering to honor an coupon from when they opened the store even though I had left it at home. If this store was only closer, I’d probably be there once a week.

I’ve been in a few times and have been greeted by Rudi Q, the cutest Shih Tzu ever. Every staff person I have met is super friendly and well-​informed about the products they carry. It’s nice to go to a pet store where the employees know about dogs…*cough* Petco *cough* They are just about the only place in Austin that I’ve found that carries the Biscuit and Gravy collars that I adore. The collars actually come in cute patterns and are wide enough that they show up on my fluffy dog. The dog duvets that they carry are also awesome.
The store is pretty bare though. They do have very cute sweaters and t-​shirts, but I don’t really dress my dog up so there is not a lot of other stuff for me to look at it.

I live in the Domain and have visited here many times. Love the store. Ryan is owner and really helpful. They are actually less expensive than other pet boutiques that I have been to. They have unique items that can’t be found at larger pet store chains.

I had a good impression here. The pug and black dog greeted us at the door. The sweaters with the monkeys and skulls on them were great. It is a bit expensive but I know these specialty items do require a higher cost. The treats were around ten bones to start, so just pup-​pare yourself.
Betty and Boris enjoyed this open, clean, trendy store.
They sell Red Dingo tags and both of our babies proudly wear theirs.
I met Alex, the owner, and his partner. They were awesome.
This Wednesday, the are having a special event after five p.m. They will have groomers in the store that will do nail trims for a very low five dollars and proceeds from that go to a local animal charity.
That is what Austin is all about so I love that.
We had seen a gorgeous bull dog named Anastasia that was rocking a pearl dog collar along the streets of the domain before we went here, and no bull, Alex told us she and her owner got the freshwater pearl strands from there! They were too cool! Alex knew exactly who this dog was…
So that’s good! Check this store out… those of us with dogs really appreciate this and this store screams domainity! Call 512 466 7297 for more info on this weeks event and see you there! I only take off a star for the location mixed with expense but it’s still very pup-​ular. Also because I don’t know the store well enough yet. The dogs haven’t sniffed enough yet… Unilocal out loud… :)

This place is ADORABLE, and the owners are so nice.
I was headed to Florida to hang out with my bf’s parents and his sister who both have adorable pups and wanted to get them a little present that was both cute (for us human-​types) and yummy (for the puppy bellies). The owner was warm and kind and told me about all the different things he offered, and told me what he thought would travel best. I noticed an earlier review stated that the pizza they got from here was stale, but I ended up getting two different types (carob and peanut butter along with pumpkin) and neither was stale at all. They survived the trip and the puppies gobbled them right up!
I will admit that a lot of dog boutiques can be pricey, but that’s how it goes when you’re shopping for such a niche market – unless you want the boring stuff petsmart sells (and petsmart/​petco is usually pretty overpriced compared to local owned places anyway) you have to bite the bullet and pay a little more. Really adorable dog sweaters and collars aren’t a necessity, they’re dogs, they don’t CARE – honestly! So quit griping about how much something that is basically a luxury item costs, it’s for fun, so treat it that way! But in that vein, I didn’t see anything that seemed any more expensive than I’d seen anywhere else.
But the reason that anyone should shop here is because the staff is SO FRIENDLY, I hate that weird snobbishness that all too often befalls people in Austin that are so proud of themselves for starting their own business that they forget that they actually have to be nice to the customers if they want to stay open. These guys asked all about my dog, where I was traveling, what I was studying, etc – and not in that fake way, but with legitimate interest. To be honest, I was blown away by how kind the employees were, and if I didn’t live 2000 miles away now, I would be in there every week!
Oh, and they have the CUTEST sweaters, collars, toys etc, etc, etc. Just GO already!

I love Metro Dog but more importantly my dog loves Metro Dog! I took him to their holiday tree lighting party at the Domain and he had a ball, literally!
Coming from San Francisco, the store reminds me of a pet boutique that I used to frequent. But what I really like about the store is that it feels like a store. Not it’s not jam packed with stuff. You can move around freely with your dog even if it’s an English Mastiff. Oh and it’s locally owned which in my opinion is the only way to shop here in Austin!

A girl at the dog park with a Boston Terrier in a cute monkey sweater (complete with monkey ears) told us about this place when someone asked about the sweater. The dog and I stopped by to pick up a white elephant gift for a Doxie meet up. There was an adorable Shih Tzu inside that gave my dog a friendly greeting as we strolled in. The first things that I noticed was that the store was extremely clean looking and that there was not a lot of merchandise. I was able to find something that tickled my fancy (Rear Gear, look it up if you haven’t heard of it, tee hee).
I’m not a big fan of the location and would love it if they moved into the Domain mall area since I don’t actually like crossing streets on foot. The store is across the street of the new side of the Domain. It took me a while to find it; I had to enlist the help of the directory.

This place has some of the cutest collars I have seen not online. Also if you are a big dog owner you know how hard it is to find a attractive elevated feeder. This place has a ton to choose from. They also have stuff your own dog beds that come in really cute patterns as well as already stuffed customizable beds. They also have high end natural dog food, so you can hit this place up on the regular!

This is a very cute little dog boutique that just opened up in the newer part of The Domain. My husband and I were dog sitting over the weekend and decided to check this place out Saturday when we were out and about running errands with the cuties. The store is adorable and carries a number of top of the line products for cats and dogs. They seem to specialize in all natural food and treats for your furry friends and the line of dog beds that I looked at were made with organic cotton. I like that you can walk in and let your dogs off of their leash to roam the store. There were treats for them to try out and even a water bowl by the water fountain in case anyone got thirsty. My favorite part would have to be that the two owners are just local guys who are doing what they really want to do. They were at the store when we stopped by and were extremely friendly and ready to answer your questions. My point is that you don’t see a lot of locally owned stores in The Domain and it always feels good spending money at a place where it goes right back into your local economy. Overall a very trendy and fun store, nothing else like it at the Domain.