Doggie Style

This store lost their lease earlier this month. The groomer is reopening further up Light St across froim Sam’s Bagels as Paw-​timore.

I hadn’t been to this store for a couple of years, but I was in the neighborhood and decided to stop in. As soon as I walked in, I immediately noticed the smell of cat urine, which permeated the whole store. On top of that, no one acknowledged me, even though no other customers were there. However, I was really desperate to find a coat for my newly-​adopted dog, given the single-​digit temps here lately.
There were some treats in the front of the store, so I stopped to look at them. Finally, the staff person asked if I needed help. I told her I was looking for a bone or something for the dog to chew. She couldn’t answer basic questions about the treats in the store. So I moved on to look at coats. They had a decent selection and the prices were reasonable, but the one I found in my dog’s size had a small stain on it. I pointed it out and was told that it should come out with stain treatment and that it was probably from one of the cats. Yuck! Why would they let the cats climb on their merchandise? It then hit me that I wouldn’t want to buy anything in there for fear that I’d get it home and it would still smell like cat pee.
I made a polite excuse and left, knowing that PetValu, Dogma, and Howl are all great options in the city. Doggie Style used to rank right up there with the others, but it’s really gone downhill.

I am so disappointed. I just picked up my Bichon/​Terrier mix from his grooming appointment (which took over 3 hours long to complete) and he just looks pathetic. I dropped him off at 9, and waited until 11:40 to call and see if he was ready. No pick up. I called twice. Finally, I just decided to drive over there and he was only starting to be cut! She completely demolished the shape of his face that was so nicely established by my dog groomer in California. Not only did she not shape his face well, but she didn’t even trim his ears! She states that she removed some mats from his hair, which is fine, but it’s another thing to leave a dog coat completely uneven. There are places on his body where she shaved all the way down to where his skin is showing. I am so upset. The damage is done and I will have to wait until his hair grows out until I can take him to another dog groomer. McHenry Row recommended this place, and I cannot say anything but the complete opposite. DO NOT come here. The groomer is nice, but she did not meet my expectations whatsoever for a professional dog grooming service. Way too much money for the awful results.

I have called Doggie styles numerous times to book a grooming appointment and no one answers the phone nor returns my calls. Last week, I was able to contact their groomer thru facebook and very briefly explained my struggle getting a call back and was told I would get a call to schedule a grooming time… its been 3 days and still no call back.
I recommend taking your business elsewhere in the city!

Vast selection of products for your beloved pet, and unmatched customer service. If you want to yuppify your dog or cat with some cute outfits (yes we are one of «those people») this is the place.
Lizzie the owner is amazing — she has extensive knowledge of all the products she carries and provides insightful and great advice of items that might work for your pet. Recently, we needed some long-​lasting treats for our ADHD dog and she recommended some useful treats and gave us a couple treats to sample for free — what place does that?!
We prefer Doggie Style over big box stores any day — the prices are nearly comparable and actually Doggie Style carries an extensive inventory despite being a fraction of the size as Petco (boo).

I adopted a rescue dog 2.5 months ago and he needed his first grooming. Based on the good reviews I saw on Unilocal and the recommendation of someone at the dog park, I made an appointment at Doggie Style. We showed up a little early for the appointment and I explain to the groomer that he is a rescue, this is his first grooming appointment, and what I need done. She then tells me to put my dog in one of the large crates. I have crate-​trained my dog, but I am a little taken aback and explain that he has separation anxiety and is wary of new situations. She doesn’t acknowledge that and just shoves him into a crate… no treat or anything. She also leaves his harness and leash on, which is definitely a safety concern. She then tells me that she will call me when he is ready in about FOUR HOURS. I express shock at this long wait and she just dismisses me by waving towards all the crates with «As you can see, we have a full house.» Then why did you give me an appointment time?! I should have taken my dog then and there, but I didn’t. She then calls me 3.5 hours later and says that my dog has been freaking out the entire time and she couldn’t do anything other than his nails. Oh my God, why would you let a dog have a panic attack for 3 AND A HALF HOURS?!? That’s just cruel! Why wouldn’t you have called earlier? I would have been happy to come back and pick him up! She goes on in detail about how much of a problem he was. I have no doubt that he was difficult… especially after he had been anxiety-​ridden for hours on end. They didn’t charge me anything, which is appreciated and why they get 2 stars instead of 1. Ugh, I am just so sad that this happened.

My dog and I love this store! As I live in the neighborhood (which is totally safe and trendy by the way, not sure what the other poster meant), we often pass by the store and my dog always always always stops short just so that he can stare at all the goodies inside.
Lizzie, the store owner, is incredibly friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. She knows each product well and is known to recommend a cheaper item if that is the best fit for your dog. When my dog’s collar fell apart after a year’s use, Lizzie gave us a new collar to compensate — incredible!
The only drawback is that when Lizzie is not in the store, the other workers are not as friendly… Despite this, you won’t be disappointed and neither will your dog!

THIS PLACE SHOULD GET NEGATIVE STARS!
Terrible, terrible, terrible. I have never written a bad review in my life, but feel so passionate about the terrible experience I have had here that I had to write a review and get the word out there. I have a 6 month old Old English Sheepdog and coincidently am also 6 months pregnant. Incident #1: We made an appointment to get her groomed on a Monday morning at 10:30 right after July 4^th. I waited for 30 minutes in the heat, pregnant, with dog full of hair, and no one showed. My husband and I called all day to reschedule thinking it may have been our fault, left messages, even drove by later in the day, and the no one returned a phone call or showed up. I had to get dog food so that Wednesday I went back to Dogge Style and the groomer happened to be working the register. She explained that she got heat stroke on her way to work and thats why she never showed up. Didn’t explain the no call back or ask to reschedule… I let it go, bought the food, and left. A few days later we called to reschedule. Incident #2: The second appointment was rescheduled for a Saturday morning around 10:00 AM. I received a phone call about an hour before our appointment that it had to be cancelled because the groomer’s car broke down. Whichever girl was on the phone was nice, and rescheduled our appointment for the following Tuesday, and said it would be free of charge because the last two appointments were missed. Incident #3: I bring our Old English Sheepdog to get groomed at her scheduled appointment time. I meet with the groomer and explained that we DO NOT want her shaved, just a few inches and to clean up wherever she needs it. Our puppy had about 4 – 5 inches worth of hair prior to the grooming. My husband picks her up, and SHE WAS SHAVED! The groomer left before my husband picked up our puppy so he could not confront her. No phone call was made to us regarding this decision and the person working the register said that our puppy was matted so she just shaved her. Her backside was matted but not enough to warrant a complete shave down. Not only that, but she had RAZOR BURN, and CUTS, and the shave itself was terribly UNEVEN! I cried my eyes out upon seeing her. She was and still is itching from the shave. Incident #4: We tried calling for a week and half to hear from the manager and groomer. We left messages with other workers and on the machine. We did not receive one phone call back. Finally, we went in there, and the owner was completely RUDE and UNPROFESSIONAL. He told us that «I DO NOT DEAL WITH THE GROOMERS» even though he is the owner of the store. His was of dealing with the problem was pulling our card and writing «Do not groom» in permanent marker across it. He also said that he should have called animal control because of the matting, yet, when we first approached him he said he didn’t know anything about the situation. He did not apologize even after I told him that all we were looking for was an answer and an apology. I have never met a business owner like that in my life.
When we tell people our story, they seem to think that we should have known better than to take our dog there to get groomed. They shake their heads and some have shared their horror stories as well. And though I know our puppy’s hair will grow back, I will never get over how we were treated and the lack of professionalism and inconsideration from this store.
Do NOT go here!

I did not go to Doggie Style for any grooming needs. I asked owner to special order a dog food. She is one of the few distributors of Steve’s Real Food (raw food diet) in the Baltimore area. I called and visited Doggie Style for over 2 months. The only other option is to drive to Crunchies in Crofton, MD. The owner agreed but never came through. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE as evidence by the fact that the groomer seemed more and more PO’ed everytime I asked to leave a message (the groomer constantly reminded me she couldnt do anything more but remind the owner). Poor parking as its near Light & Cross St.

I definitely support small boutique shops. I have two westies and wanted to get them something nice. They have a variety of difference selection here from home made treats, clothing, dog food, accessories, shampoos and etc.
Although I didn’t purchase anything, I thought the cashier was very nice and helpful. The place is well decorated and organized. I was hoping to purchase some homemade treats but it might not go through the airport security.
The only complaint is the location of the shop. Inexpensive street parking but the neighborhood seems to be a little on the down side. I felt really unsafe and didn’t want to stay any longer than I have to.

I’m from a small town originally and I thought small town charm was fully lost on Baltimore — Doggie Style changed my mind! I can’t believe how helpful these people are! They have stayed late to let me in to grab dog food in an emergency (several times, I ashamedly admit), they have spent loads of time explaining the benefits of different kinds of dog food, and they did an AMAZING job on grooming my pooches. Love this store. Some pet stores make you feel like you’re not part of the «club» but this place is super welcoming and friendly… and convenient!

We have 3 cats and this is the best place we’ve found to buy stuff for them. The staff is very knowledgeable about what goes into the foods they stock. An example of the awesome service you get at doggy style: They recently told us that our favorite food has been purchased by a much larger company, and was likely going to be reformulated. We were directed to a few other foods they stocked in the same price point that were also grain-​free, and were even given a few samples to take home!
They also have a fantastic selection of cat toys and the entire flavor line of greenies.

What a fantastic business! They really seem to understand what it means to develop a returning clientele. Doggie style offers outstanding selection, variety, quality, service and especially prices!
Having recently moved to Baltimore, my two dachshunds needed city-​gear. Doggie style had such a variety of harnesses, leashes, toys and clothes that we got everything in one trip. That’s a time saver from going to the big-​box store!
My wife and I often browse the boutique dog stores in vacation towns we visit. However, I’ve never bought anything there because they charge ridiculous prices for simple items in the hope of making the one big sale. I don’t spend $ 45 on a sweater for myself, let alone my dog!
But, doggie style breaks that boutique dog store mold while still looking like a boutique. The prices are very fair, especially for the quality merchandise they stock.
Then, I happened to mention that my vet recommended a prescription urinary dog food at $ 80 per bag. The head-​slappingly simple wholeistic advice I got there changed everything I had ever thought about nutrition for my pet. «Instead of pharmaceuticals, just buy a food with cranberries in it, I was told». Duh.
I don’t know that I’ve been this excited about ANY business in a while. I feel compelled to support them in any way I can because of their fair, intelligent, kindly neighborhood approach to providing products and services to my best friends.

I’ll keep this short and sweet: amazing selection of all things doggie and friendly staff. The manager treated Supadog like the star she is.

I like this local pet store. They have thier own homemade pet treats, which is great. The service is friendly, and they gave me free advice on my new kitten. Plus, they have this cool cat that is always chillin’ out on the counter. The cat could use a diet, though, as he is quite fat — a likely consequence of the homemade pet treats sitting around.

I have only lived in the area for about 8 months, personally Doggie Style is the best dog store I have found. They have GREAT customer service, they know my dogs name and even when I don’t bring him in they ask how he is. I rescued a pitbull lab mix and he eat throw everything they have recommended toys and told me to bring them back if him destroys them. I am upset to hear that people are rating this caring store so poorly, because it is so untrue. You have to understand they carry many products for a small store and I’m sure if you ask they will special order you something if they don’t carry it. Proud Doggie Style shopper!

What a precious store! Pet owners dream. Your pooch will be spoiled rotten with these treats. Adorable!

Before coming here, I tried a few different places for haircuts and never found a place I loved. Now, this is my favorite place to have my dog groomed. The groomer is very caring and understanding with my dog. Not only that, but he always has a fabulous cut from Doggie Style. One time, she nipped his ear and let me know– not a big deal, as I understand how difficult it may be with dogs– the next day she followed up with a phone call to check on him. I was really impressed with this!
The store is great, too. The staff is very helpful and will offer any advice when you ask. They also have great accessories for your pet, whether it be dog or cat. Everything from food to shampoo to beds to clothes to treats to toys.

I was looking for places to groom my dog because the big chain store I used to get him groomed at always make him look funny. Doggie style does a great job with the groom. They listen to what you want and have the skills to complete the job. At a big chain store, I pay over $ 50 for just the groom, paying additional for nails and ears. At Doggie Style, their grooms include bath, brush, nails, and ears! I have a little dog, so all of this is just $ 50.
The store itself is really cute. There are yummy looking dog treats in the front. The staff is super friendly — the first time we went, they welcomed us and gave some free treat samples for our dogs. They have a unique selection of food, and my boyfriend will drive the extra miles into the city to get the food.

The things you see when you google ‘Doggie Style’ looking for the address…
Doggie Style is a fun and unique pet store. It’s probably more accurately described as a boutique for dogs. It’s stocked primarily with stuff for dogs (no surprise there) but also has a ‘cat corner’ with all sorts of goodies. They stock tons of pet clothes, carriers, collars, leashes, bowls, pet beds and some specialty food. They have tables of gourmet pet treats and the employee working often brings their dog to work. Whether you are a pet owner or not, you’ll leave wanting pet accessories!