#1100
This review was originally for 3.5 stars, but because of the purchase experience, went down to 1 star.
Part One: What turned out to be a regular routine visit in the mall (OK, I am blaming the parking spot- this was the last stop before heading out the exit/entrance), almost turned out to be an adoption. Before I go any further, I love animals, and I have gotten most of my dogs from the shelter. This was not a puppy mill product, she has papers and the sales lady showed us her lineage certificate (came from a reputable breeder). She is exactly what my husband wanted- breed, sex, age, etc. I really wrestled with the idea, for a number of reasons. But the lady here was super nice, and was trying to give us a good deal, and it was, believe me. I have my reasons why my final decision was "No." I feel bad enough because this was really hard- my husband really wanted this puppy. I was about 75% headed in the "yes" direction.
Anyway, this store has a variety of dog breeds available. It is very clean- there are no stinky or unpleasant smells (like the ones at the shelters, sorry, but gotta be honest). The dog cages appear to be clean. There are two visiting areas near the "doggie windows", to see the puppy up close and personal. In addition, there are supplies, food, treats & toys. However, these things are higher-priced as compared to the large chain stores, PetsMart or Petco. See, this store years ago, was a pet store before, but it was kinda bare-bones, wasn't like how it is now. It is more like a pet boutique today.
Part Two: We left but had our reservations. We made the mistake of going there again the following week, (saw that the dog was still available) and actually going through with a purchase. However, after reality set in, my husband regretted this decision. There were few options: return the dog to get a hypo-allergenic dog, and get the difference back, return the dog without anything back, ie. lose money $$$. So, because of the overwhelming counts, we went with option #2. I tried reaching Contact 13 for a possible story, but never heard back. Anyway, I have a much bigger audience with this site anyway- I'm a reputable Yelp reviewer with 1100 reviews. There is also social media, Facebook. And some other resources to explore.
Well, we are never coming back here again.