Across Washington DC, of the 13 pet stores we list, 13 give a phone number, 4 publish opening hours and 5 have a website. 5 are branches of national chains — Petco (4), PetSmart (1); the remaining 8 are independent. By what they offer: 3 sell birds or bird supplies, 1 bakes treats for dogs, 1 ares aquarium or fish stores. Most often named on their own websites: curbside pickup (4), autoship (4) and pet adoptions (2). The longest-running is PetMAC, in business since 2007.
Top 10 pet stores in Washington DC
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play.
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1PetMACWashington
Tue–Fri 10am–6pm, Sat 10am–5pm
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2The Big Bad WoofWashington
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3Spoil Me Rotten Dog Biscuit Co.Washington
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4PetSmartWashington
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5Capital Exotic FishWashington
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6PetcoWashington
Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 10am-8pm
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7PetcoWashington
Mon-Sun 10am-7pm
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8PetcoWashington
Mon-Sun 10am-7pm
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9Little RascalsWashington
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10PetcoWashington
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single pet store are listed further down this page.
BEFORE YOU GO
Buy the essentials that fit
Plan a puppy list and compare the right sizes and designs.
Build a practical puppy list
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Measure for a harness
Record the measurements the exact harness model needs, then check the fit in person.
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Compare collar designs
Check fastening, adjustment and intended use instead of choosing by appearance alone.
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