about pets,

16809 Highway 99, Lynnwood, WA 98037

"I've been shopping at About Pets the past 7 years and find items are in stock and prices reasonable: I prefer supporting small, local businesses rather than big box stores. I've found the operation friendly and sincere, occasionally quirky and even sometimes sharing a very strong POV, but Always consistently supporting natural, holistic processes while including main stream items for purchase. In one true medical emergency, I immediately located and purchased supplies within minutes of the tragedy, including a full assortment of hard and soft cones recommended by my vet. I mention this because on occasion I visit the big-box pet supply stores and consistently notice empty, picked-over shelves, none of the healthier, alternative-brands my household prefers, a lack of floor staff...and a consistent lack of cones-in-supply (really)."

"The owner of this store is unfortunately not actually very knowledgeable about dog nutrition, and in my opinion could potentially be giving out harmful information to people about their pets. In the unexpected 20 minute conversation we had today he tried to convince me that dogs are carnivores that cannot digest any form of grain or plant protein. 1) The protein found in plants and animals is the same thing, there is no such thing as a "plant" protein or an "animal" protein. 2) Dogs are omnivores of the carnivora order; they are able to digest and absorb proteins from plants. Over the last 11,000 years they have evolved significantly in a divergence from wild wolves. Part of their domestication has included evolving to be able to absorb the nutrition they need from the foods that humans provided them. Regardless, all dogs are unique and despite what the owner of this store might want you to believe there is not a one-size-fits-all diet for dogs (or cats). If your dog does well on a grain-inclusive diet then you should feel comfortable walking into a pet store and asking for a product with grains, without being lectured for 20 minutes."

"We walked in... checked it out. Nolan (store owner) has been in business for 32 years! That's proof positive that he's knows what he doing. I see lots of reviews here are mixed. I say go in and check it out."

"Went into this store awhile back but never got around to writing a review. We went looking if we could find our dogs food close by and not hugely marked up. Asked him about the brand and he proceeded to say he would never carry that brand and spent 45 minutes explaining how horrible we were for feeding our dog that brand and her skin issues were due to "toxins" in the dog food we were giving her. We actually switched to this brand of food because it helped with her skin. Guy has no idea what he is talking about and likes to shame customers as well as try to con them into buying his over priced expired food. I was too polite to tell him to shut up but should have so we slowly made our way to the door. As I was walking out I saw an entire stack of the exact brand and type of food we were looking for. Guy doesn't even know what he has in his store. Don't ever go here."

"Came in for a brief look for certain food I've been buying, but was cornered by the owner and essentially shamed for buying only revolving proteins and not different brands every day. He preached high protein, and I started getting irritated and told him I had a dog that required low protein due to a certain bladder stone issue. He tried telling me my specialist vet was wrong and it was the minerals creating stones (wrong. This stone is linked to protein levels in the kidneys). I told him not all dogs need or even should have the highest proteins and not to make blanket assumptions but he truly will argue anything and everything you have to say. I have a pet store background and 100% do not listen to everything this guy has to say. Only 2 stars instead of 1 because he did give me a couple free food samples. Of course one of which, as many complaints state, is expired."