Wag N' Wash

 

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Danny S.

Phoenix, AZ

There's one thing that's really important to me in my life, and it's my D-O-G. Thank god for places like Wag 'n Wash. Keepin' it real and talking to you like they love your dog as much as you do. And not only talking it, but acting on it.

Not like they do at PetSmart... "Thank you for coming, give us your dog and we'll do what we want with the bitch." That's how I feel when I leave there, and that's just my opinion.

Wag N' Wash is the true deal of love for animals. Real pet lovers who are willing to spend time with your pooch, even if your pooch barks all day long - these guys get it. Done.

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Brad H.

Phoenix, AZ

After our 6-year-old cat had to be rushed to the vet with a urinary blockage earlier this year, we went online and did some research about the best type of cat foods. Wag N' Wash is one of the few places that carries organic, natural foods for dogs and cats. Our two cats eat nothing but Wellness Brand organic food now and they have never been happier and their fur has never felt so soft.

We recently got a labrador/shepherd puppy for our children and our first stop on the way home from the pound was at Wag N' Wash to get dogfood and treats.

With two cats and a dog, we're buying food every few weeks. The people at Wag N' Wash are among the nicest I've ever met and always happy to answer a question or take the time to make sure you have everything you need.

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Tim J.

Phoenix, AZ

This place is a cool, little independent place to find great stuff.
They have a lot of products, collars, toys, food, etc., all of it hip and/or healthy. It is a little pricey, but like they say, you get what you pay for.
The people are wonderful.
We frequent the Wag N' Wash for not just bathing our dogs, but for their food, toys, etc.
It is well worth a visit and you will see why people come back again and again.

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Elite '08

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Gabi K.

Phoenix, AZ

Part 1 of my review:  Wag -
Minnie's tail was wagging the second her paws were in the store... I was excited too!  We went in to check this place out after seeing some of the previous Yelp reviews.

Wag N' Wash has anything and everything you could ever desire if you were a dog... adorable and comfy designer dog beds, great quality collars, leashes, food bowls, toys, balls, wet food, dry food, packaged treats, bones, and all-natural pet biscuits made fresh in the store daily!  Even more exciting... real live cats in the store!

Needless to say, Minnie and I took our time walking up and down each and every aisle examining all of these fun products.  After round 1 of picking up a toy and some treats, I asked Steve (the owner who was working at the time) for some advice on which wet food he recommends I use to make Minnie's dry food more appealing.  Steve personally walked me back to show me the different varieties that he thought Minnie would like.  I could tell he knew a lot about the products and it made me feel even better about what I was about to purchase.

Back up to the register we walked... this time with my hands full of all kinds of goodies for Minnie.  Steve rang us up and when he learned that Minnie and I were both Wag N' Wash virgins, he set us up with a VIP (Very Important Pet) Card... which gives us 10% off of every visit and $10 back when we reach $300.  That may take awhile, but we're on our way having spent almost $50 today... and that's before we've even attempted part 2 - the Wash!

Part 2 coming soon... stay tuned for when Minnie needs a bath!

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Christan p.

Phoenix, AZ

it's alright. they are all about up-selling you. didn't feel like they were into my dog. they didn't even say hi to her. whatever, not sure i'll go back

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Nico H.

Phoenix, AZ

I can't say enough good things about this place. LOLA, my beautimous lil' pup, is half Corgi and half Bionic. She doesn't do much bored destructive chewing (i.e. socks, towels, chonies, etc) as long as she has playtoys. Problem is finding her ones she wont destroy in 20 minutes. Enter WagNWash, which has naturally shed Deer Antlers. Who would have thought? Now 8-15 bucks a pop is kinda pricey, but if it keeps my little Kong-Destoyer happy (and my throw rugs safe) it is worth it. Also love the fresh baked goodies, and the Solid Gold is reasonably priced. LOLA gets her first groom here this week, so I will report back later on how that goes...

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Elite '08

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Dave B.

Phoenix, AZ

Are you F'n kidding me!?

This place is the shiznit!  Dog HEAVEN on earth!

We spent about two hours here washing our dogs and shopping with them.

The people were SOOOOOOOOOO incredibly nice ...

HUGE ups!!!

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Michelle L.

Phoenix, AZ

Preface: Any place that will welcome me back with a smile & remembering my dog's name after he has pooped in their store is going to get a high rating from me.

Generally Einstein is the most relaxed, adorable dog you could meet, but he's not big on baths.  Living in an apartment, I'm not exactly down with the long, sopping fur being shaken frantically all over the bathroom, the carpet, the etc etc etc.  So we [read: I] decided it'd be a good idea to try Wag n Wash.

Let's be honest, this place is pretty adorable.  There are fire hydrants out front - the moment I walked in, all spacey eyed and wondering how you went about this, I was greeted all friendly like by multiple people, who also fawned over Einie (he did not mind!) & cheerfully showed me the ropes.

They lead us past the store part, with the supplies & treats & really cute cookie bar area, to an enclosed section with all the raised tubs.  They gave me a little sheet with the different bathing packages, prices & what they each came with & let me read it over - I decided to go with the middle one, which allowed me choose from a bunch of shampoos, get leave-in conditioner, and doggy cologne for just a couple bucks more - haha, seriously? doggy cologne? I thought that was pretty funny at first, but by the end, after I had spritzed it all over Einstein & realized he smelled better than I'd ever smelled him before, I was convinced!

I am about to get so wordy if I don't slow myself down, so let me try to sum up a little better than I have been.

Awesomeness:
*choices of everything! treats, washes, leashes, fire hydrants!
*such a nice staff, asking often if I needed/wanted any help - quick & cheerful cleaning of poo! on a different occasion, took 2 dogs in to get their nails clipped- clipper lady was so nice & professional! even with one heinously misbehaving dog!
*Waist (or higher, in my shorty case) high tubs! No more painful back b/c of your stupid low tub!
*Supplies you don't have at home that are more helpful than you imagined they'd be!: car wash lookin' dryer, plastic apron, suction-cupping collar deal so that your bath-hating dog doesn't jump out of the tub & go gleefully gallumphing around the enclosed area...
*totally cheap self-wash price. I think the mid-package was like $15, & I feel like I completely got my money's worth.
*Walls around tubs high enough to keep doggy comfortable - Einstein didn't even *notice* there was another dog in there with him!

Not as awesome?:
*My cowardly Whinestein was pretty freaked out by the dryer at first, but I didn't want to stick him in the car all sopping wet, so I had to go real slow with it.
*No grassy area - just asphalt & sidewalk. I guess I can understand, cleanliness issues if all the dogs are going/walking/sniffing in a little strip of grass out front!

At the end of the trip, after Einstein pooed in the store (I totally take responsibility for this for not making sure he'd gone before the bath), someone STILL offered Ein a free cookie!  Man. Super cool.

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MaarZ S.

Phoenix, AZ

He's like my first son, my first dog.  A run-away I took in.  I got him at an age where he could have gone either way.  A life of crime and violence you sometimes hear about on the evening news "Pit bull mauls helpless grandmother trying to flee in her wheelchair."

Nope, absolutely no grandma mauling for my boy.  He was going to LOOK like he could mess you up, but instead lick you all over.   I think I've pulled it off too!  Finally had to send him off to Doggie Boot-Camp to get him in the right direction though... set me back $1,500.  But that's another review.

We've been there a couple of times and like the concept.  Take your dog somewhere that the mess and water is all there.  Not spilling into your hallway from your master bathroom.  

They give you these aprons, plastic aprons supposedly to keep you dry during the bath.  But c'mon, this is a dog and water is squirting and he's figiting or shaking off the water and you're trying to scrub him quickly...  hurry, hurry... scrub scrub before the angry beeping alarm sounds.. forgetting you're not on a timer like at the coin-op car wash.  

I thought to myself, what I really need is a big bath-tub out in the yard and put on some shorts and wash him like that.  Couldn't get the claw footed monster out the front door, so next time da boy's white was looking gray, off to WNW once more.  

This time we walked the mile or so to the location, me working up a slight sweat and him a heavy pant by the time we got there.  

Along the way I took off my shirt.  Thinking about the front yard bath tub, that's how it naturally should be.  No way was I going to be uncomfortable like last time.  

He nearly pulled my arm off when we got close to the front door.  He loves the place, just loves it.  I was happy too until I saw the stern look from the librarian looking cashier.  "I'm sorry you..., MUST put a shirt on to remain in the store", she snapped.  

I'm thinking, well yeah... maybe if this were Starbuck's or something like that, but this is a big bath room with stainless steel tubs and stuff.     Oh, wait...  she used to work at Starbuck's!  I knew she looked familiar.

So I was thinking, what is the big deal?  OK, so I could put it back on, but why?   I want a good reason why.  She could not provide it nor could she point out the sign or written policy forbidding this.  And its not like I've got flaps of fat hanging around my waist.  

We're trying the "family" owned "Smelly Dog" next time.... I doubt the shirt thing will be an issue there.

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Elite '08

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Halley S.

Phoenix, AZ

Everything i get for my dog I buy here (dog food, treats).  I also take my dog here for grooming or a do it yourself wash.  The owners are always extremely friendly and helpful.  Their staff is wonderful too... whenever i am there to wash my dog they are so helpful .  I have not bought anything here that i was unhappy with and they always carry anything heavy out to my car for me.

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Elite '08

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Curtis H.

Centralia, WA

Wag N' Wash is a fairly new business that caters to your pampered pooch (or cat). Just ask Cheech & Chong. They're the cats that live on the premises at Wag N' Wash and they seemed perfectly content among all the onslaught of customers coming in to check out the store.

I personally don't own a dog, but my friend who came along with me on this particular visit does. This was a great opportunity for him to check the place out. Fresh baked dog biscuits are made daily. I'm afraid to admit this, but they actually smelled quite good. A bevy of pet products are there for the choosing including pet beds, raw dog food, leashes, toys and more.

If your best friend is getting a little ripe, bring him down. Bring your dog too! You can wash him yourself for a fee, or even have the pet groomer on site wash and clip your pup. The washing and grooming areas are kept separate from the rest of the store. We all know how wet dog smells, and that's not an issue in the parts of the store where you may not want to have to smell that.

A boutique for your barker. Prices seemed fairly reasonable with an adequate selection of dog and cat care products. As the sign on the side of the building points out, there's plenty of barking spaces in the back of the store.

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Elite '08

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Thomas S.

Phoenix, AZ

Arf arf...bow wow..lick lick...Ok, that was Emilie our Schnauzer's take on Wag N Wash and believe me she loves it there. Right there across from Copper Star Coffee sits my beloved Wag N Wash. The owners and staff are the nicest of nice. I want to just hang out there with them all day. Cept for the fact that I usually leave with random dog hair attached to my tounge. They have a sort of Ben and Jerry's anti Petco mentatlity and I respect that. They have a great stock of toys, treats and other poochie gucci things. The grooming service is fantastic. Forty bucks for a 90 minute groom is quite a deal. Cut to me trying to bathe Emilie in my tub and the ensuing waterworks flooding my bathroom floor. Me cussing, spilling my martini. Emilie constantly violently shaking excess shampoo and water all over the walls. Not pretty. Also provided is a self washing area. Well, not self washing as in you wash yourself, cuz, well that would be weird. But an area where you yourself can wash your dog. They provide with an apron, brush, shampoos, etc. and constantly check on you. And I can never leave without purchasing their homemade doggie treats, kinda pricey at $10 for a bag, but their made right there in front of ya and I love supporting the smaller business. So wag your tail bitches and get on down to the WNW.

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JL S.

Phoenix, AZ

Okay, so I am crazy... I do love my 2 dogs and my 3 cats, to the point that I will spoil the crap out of them. I do not have kids, so, they are the closest I have to raising kids. Yes, yes, yes, I hear the voice of the Dog Whisperer in my ears telling me not to humanize my pets. Well, too bad. They ALL know who the pack leader is, so, a little spoiling, in my book, is all right.

Now, enough about that. What about Wag N' Wash??? Can I just scream out I LOVE THE PLACE!!! I can't stand the commercialization at Petco, Petsmart and I love the friendliness of Wag N' Wash. I used to have to order organic foods I buy, from the internet, but now no more. You see, my dog has seizures and in order to mitigate the frequency of the seizures, he gets medicine and human grade food. Now, with Wag N' Wash just up the street I can buy all my food right here in town and keep the monies flowing in Phoenix. The staff is amazing and the two brothers are extremely customer oriented. In a little over a month I have managed to pump more than $300 bucks into the place but it has been worth every penny. The kids have not gone in for a bath yet, but, they love the food and the treats--frozen soup bones, elbow bones, you name it. (Can't get soup bones in most of the regular stores so there ya are). I realize that this may seem a bit overboard, but, as the commercial says--"go ahead, you're worth it."

After taking care of your little furry lovelys, go next door and treat yourself to an exceptional cup of coffee and one of Bill's DElicious cupcakes. Just stay away from the yellow cake with chocolate frosting cupcakes--they are completely addictive. I am so encouraged by all the great things coming into Phoenix. I feel like the city is finally growing up to fit the pants that have been so baggy for so long!!

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