First off, I strongly disagree w/the negative reviewers who complain about poor service at WPS. I don't get to SW PDX as often as I would like, but I like and depend on WPS as it is the kind of pet store for both the casual ""companion"" dog owner & the serious ""fancier"" who really knows dogs & is serious about showing, training and or exhibiting their dog(s). Both love their dogs, of course, but one group has a desire for a little more selection, better quality & a few options at different price points to choose from - and WPS employs an experienced, knowledgable sales staff that can help you then make the best (right?) decision for your particular needs (breed? experience? etc) from their avlbl options. It is a pleasure to go to a pet store where I don't have to search through racks of silly ""extra small"" teeny-weeny-sized ""designer"" dog collars & useless slogan t-shirts suited to purse-sized ""fashion accessory"" dogs (not to mention countless other products that are cute, but useless). Instead, I can actually enjoy browsing and looking at all their wonderful, diverse & interesting product lines without being ""hounded"" (no pun intended) by teenaged sales clerk (like at the big-box pet stores). When you are ready for help, you can then easily find one of the many staff who are more than pleased to offer their opinion (if asked for it) or their assistance in helping you find a solution to you& your pets' needs- even if in the end you buy nothing much at all. Whenever I've gone in, they have been so helpful & so very nice, and even given my dog wayyy more doggie treats than she really deserved!!
Pros: selection & varienty, knowledge, suitable 4 casual & serious
Cons: Not my side of town! No 20% off sales coupon ea. week 4 CRAP
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