Beastly Bites

They don’t always have what I need (please carry Himalayan chews guys!) but my dog loves this place (duh). One of the men who works there is the kindest gentlest spirit and he has such a good camaraderie with the dogs.
They have some great high quality dog food and lots of toys.

Worst service ever! EVER!!! Plus the employees don’t like pets. One is even afraid of dogs!
Check your receipt too. I was over-​charged and when I came back to get my money back, he said I had to take a store credit! I’m not even going to go into the details of that conversation, but the guy just didn’t get it! He didn’t even apologize for their mistake either! RUDE!!!
Plus they don’t do same day delivery… you have to work into their schedule!
Glad I found Loving Pet Food on Smith!!!

This store is torture, pure torture, I tell you. I used to pop in here on my regular sunday walks to pick up a 10lb bag of food and a couple of treats for my boy. Then a funny thing happened.
The resident cat got used to my dog and no longer hid when we came in. Thought that maybe my boy would want to be friends. Well. Now. THAT is not a good idea. My boy, he is a hunter and will kill a cat. So now. Sunday walks… as we approach the store… my boy slows down as if he is stalking something. Yes, he is stalking the door, in the hopes that he gets to see the resident cat. Sometimes resident cat is staring out the window at the pigeons, and I’m the crazy girl herding my dog down the street, pushing him with my knees. GAHHHHH!
It’s a bright, clean store with wide, not-​over-​stuffed aisles (and if you go to pet stores you know exactly what I mean). Prices are reasonable, they deliver and the staff is super-​friendly, although not animal-​knowledgeable.
All in all, a great place to shop for treats and necessities… and beware me and my lurking dog. We put on a show for the Buttermilk Channel brunchers, I swear.

I think we’ve all noticed how PetSmart plowed into the area. I’m an advocate of small, local business, but thought I’d weigh my options there against Beastly Bites.
In general, PetSmart is pricier and it has that clinical, supermarket feel that you just don’t really want or need when it comes to the little guy. He, at any rate, wasn’t happy in PetSmart, whereas he doesn’t mind a pop-​in to Beastly Bites at all (even if to very naughtily pee on something). The place has a good atmosphere (that huge cat doesn’t mind my rambunctious little dog), a good selection, and good prices. The staff, however, is a little lackluster. I wonder upon visits, do they even like pets at all?
Otherwise, it’s the place to go for pet-​needs in the area. Forget PetSmart, if only for advocating small, local business.

Honestly, I cannot imagine anyone having a negative thing to say about this place. Yes, it is small. But it’s clean, the inventory is great and the workers not only know their stuff but are some of the nicest guys around (I think maybe the person who mentioned having someone who didn’t know anything about pets must have been an off-​day when the normal staff was out sick?) Plus –they deliver for free (magic)! This is our go to pet store as well, definitely worth a visit.

I’ve always thought the staff was very helpful and friendly. I get a lot of my stuff delivered since there’s no fee you just tip the guy. its the way to go when getting a case of canned food and a huge box of cat litter.
Selection is good, prices are consistent for the area. I’m a fan!

This is our go to Pet store. They have a good selection and deliver most days within an hour. What more could we want? Maybe a frequent buyers card or something? thanks Beastly!

Local pet store from when I lived in carroll gardens. The staff always used to welcome my big pooch every time we went in there with treat upon treat. I really think they do it to calm him down so he’d stop wagging his tail and knocking everything over. ha ha
Good selection of toys and they sell natural dog food… along with the random pedigree and Purina stuff. Great place for locals with dogs if you can’t get to a petco or petsmart.
DON’T BUY IAMS!