PC’s Pantry For Dogs and Cats

This place has everything under one roof. Treats, food, bones, toys, collars, beds, etc. Again, a small business so things can be a little more expensive, but here it is totally worth it! The staff has always been excellent and extremely helpful! I am always looking for real bones for my three pups, two of which are actually still puppies and VERY heavy chewers. They always have reasonably priced real bones and antlers for me to get them. I also love that they have some natural pet medicines and such. Our older Lab who is 9, has some issues the pups do not and I love being able to find natural herbal remedies or medicines there to help with anxiety and her joints. She may be 9 but she acts like she is 2 when she is backpacking or hiking fourteeners with us! I love this place and would highly recommend it. Only took a star off to be fair, it is a little pricey, just be ready to spend more but the quality is worth it :)

I wish Unilocal offered 10 stars instead of 5, because that’s how I feel about PC’s Pantry.
MaryLee and her wonderful employees have been taking such good care of me and my rescue dog for a year, so I decided it was time to thank them publicly.
When I first brought «Louise» home, she wouldn’t eat. I had purchased good quality food elsewhere but it sat in the bowl, untouched. So I went to PC’s pantry, and took my big fraidy-​cat rescue dog along. MaryLee loaded me up with samples, including some big hunks of frozen raw food. Louise turned out to be a picky eater, and not at all motivated by food, but we were finally able to settle on a GREAT kibble for her. It’s not cheap, and you won’t find it at Safeway or Costco, but it was an excellent choice for my big picky girl.
Since then we’ve been back for boots, leashes, toys, treats and poop bags. Every time we go in for another giant bag of dog food we leave with a little bag of FREE homemade treats, and Louise loves these so much I have to keep them on a very high shelf. The toys are wonderful, BTW. And PC’s is the only place I’ve found that sells the absolute best dog boots – they stay on no matter how deep the snow is or how hard Louise runs.
Last week I brought home a foster dog from the shelter. This little girl, a stray, was a hot mess – literally. She had lots of bald patches and her skin was raw and irritated from allergies – all she wanted to do was scratch and scratch. MaryLee GAVE me a natural herbal spray to use as a topical on the hot spots, and a food supplement that she thought might help. I offered to pay for the products, but she insisted that I take them for free, because she wanted to help out a poor foster dog!!! And she advised me to put a T-​shirt on the dog to keep her from scratching her belly.
Now, a week later, the little foster dog is looking better, feeling better, and not scratching as much and I think some of her fur is growing back. She may get adopted out, if this progress continues!
So THANK YOU MaryLee and PC’s Pantry, for your great products but mostly for your care and help and advice. You’ve earned my loyalty!

Let’s be clear — this is a higher end pet store and you may end up spending more on things than if you bought them at PetCo or Walmart. But, every dog toy we’ve bought there has lasted longer than anything else we’ve bought — we have a 70 lb dog that plays hard so keeping a squeaky ball or rope toy for 2 months is a big deal. These were also bought on sale there so weren’t killer spendy.
They also worked really hard with me to pick out some items BEFORE we rescued our dog — no easy task since we only had pictures to work off of and I hadn’t even met our dog live. They gave me excellent advice and offered that if anything didn’t fit they would apply a very generous return policy.
Finally, every time we’ve been in, they’ve been incredibly giving. They offer time, expertise, answer my questions, have rescues they donate to, and they accompany my purchases with some dog cookies for free.
I can’t afford to do all of my dog-​supply shopping there but do as much of it as I can there because of their genuine care for me and my dog!

Excellent. The staff and owners really care about you and your pets. Love this business.

I love PC’s Pantry.
They have a huge selection of dog and cat food, all of it good and healthy.
They have a large selection of toys, beds, steps etc.
Its clean, the staff are always friendly.
There are cats, who clearly own the place, lounging about. I think one of them is over 20.
I love that the owner has helped so many people. Literally helped to save the lives of pets. I know of one case where she paid for a very expensive surgery to help someone who didn’t have the money to save her cat.
I love she does good and kind things for animals. I respect her so much.
And the bakery! Amazing. I have a cat and rats, but usually sneak a doggie meatloaf for my friend’s pup.
If they are very busy they might not realize your pooch didn’t get a goody. It isn’t snubbing it just can get crazy busy.
Re: The CLUB — not all brands offer it. But for cat food Natural Balance does. Buy X number of bags and you get one free. Just ask whomever is helping you if your brand has a club and can you sign up for it.

Simply the best!!! Great owners and great staff. Can’t say enough good about the caring, sincerity aimed at your your pet’s well-​being.

Very friendly staff. They were helpful & knowledgable. Most appreciated trait: they hear me out when I have questions & parameters I am shopping within. Then they listen when I have additional questions, concerns, or purchase considerations. They always try to get to you quickly when they know you have been waiting, but spend as much time with you as you need. Summary: Reasonably priced products with caring people.

Reasons I love PC’s:
1. They gave me so many trial sizes of cat food to find something good that my finicky rescue would eat, and great advice on how to do the trials to get an honest result.
2. Excellent advice on supplementing with raw food, and which brand.
3. Frequent buyer program for many of the food brands.
4. I trust their quality — I do my own research, pick the product, and then PCs will have it (or be willing to order it for me if they don’t).
5. They care — it’s a small business, and if I go in at a busy time I may have to wait to get a question answered, but they won’t skimp on my answer when it’s my turn.
6. Their St. Bernard is patient with my 13 pounds of Tibbie attitude (and the shop cats are patient with him too).
And most importantly… My dog firmly believes their home cooked biscuits are crack, and gets offended if I offer him something else when he knows he’s earned a biscuit.

I drive past PC’s on a regular basis when my Westie and I visit the Valmont Dog Park. I finally decided to take the time to check it out and stock up on training treats. There are lots of excellent choices for healthy corn/​wheat/​soy free treats, that are also low calorie. They seemed to have a great selection of store made treats as well.
Unfortunately, I only feel that it was an okay experience. No one in the store was friendly or helpful. I noticed that everyone in line in front of me was treated to a complimentary treat for their dog, but my dog got nothing. I also didn’t like that I heard the girl ringing ask several people if they were a frequent buyer (had some type of card??) — I assume it’s either for some type of frequency discount or so they can track what you buy to customize maybe the offers you get. I don’t know, but it wasn’t mentioned to me which I thought was odd. I didn’t bother saying anything because I’ve found other doggie stores in the Boulder area that seem to suit me better in terms of service.
Overall, it seems like a decent place to shop if you care about the ingredients in your dog or cats’ food/​treats, but I didn’t think their service was anything special.

This is the best pet store in Boulder, in my opinion. Excellent selection and not just the same cookie-​cutter stuff that’s in the corporate pet stores. Wonderful, helpful staff, and they even have several adorable animals who hang out in the shop and will «help» you with your shopping. As you walk past the cat beds or towers, you may find a sweet little cat napping on the merchandise. :) Their parking lot is shaded by a huge, gorgeous tree, which is a nice perk with our 90±degree summer days here in Boulder.
Once I went in looking for a scratcher for my cat, didn’t find what I wanted, and one of the employees offered to look through their suppliers’ catalog to help me find something that would work. She spent quite a bit of time with me, listening to what I wanted and trying to find a good match for my needs. She did a special order for me and actually followed through and called me when my merchandise came in. Best service of any pet store I’ve seen. I go to this place first anytime I need pet supplies.

I went in to get something to help my itchy dog and got an unexpected full and knowledgeable consultation from a lady who works there. I was blown away by her interest and caring. I ended up spending less money than I had anticipated.

I don’t know why I’ve shopped anywhere else — they are the McGuckin’s of dog needs stores and I’m going straight to them when I need something from now on.

Very helpful and sweet. Love the fuzzy ones in the store!

An excellent place for the high-​end foods, specialty treats, and unique pet gear/​gifts. The ladies I have worked with know their products frontward and backwards as well, making trips here as quick as you want (I’ve yet to have a «quick» trip, but I have a hard time not gawking at the various treats or bypassing their mascot cats/​dog without stopping to rub an ear…). Recently, with the dog food recalls, I opted to change what I was feeding my kids (my 2 dogs and 1 cat). These guys made the transition rather fun for my kids (food samples that THEY could choose from) and helped to simplify it for me. To top it off, they are ALWAYS friendly, great to work with, and they somehow keep the atmosphere of a small-​town homey store. My kids and I love visiting here! A++

In the words of Batman, my Boston Terrier: PC’s makes me one very happy dog, and my human go gaga for goodies. Words cannot describe all the goodness that entails PC’s Pantry.
I love all my treats, bones, and the love I get from PC’s. I get to improve my socialization skills with the animals and momma gets to go shopping for me, all in one trip. My human wishes she could indulge in the fun too (the gourmet treats). Woofs, Snorts, and Wigglebutts! — Batman
In the words of Batman’s human: They may not have the variety of supplements that Only Natural Pet carries, nor as many sales, but the fact that the staff is so much friendlier, let him play with the dogs, AND they have a rewards program for some of their dog foods makes PC’s Pantry THE best pet store in Boulder. Oh, you can’t forget about the doggy couture either *drools* (yet I’m still trying to justify spending $ 50 on a really awesome sweater when I’m a second hand guru that’s never spent more than $ 20 on a shirt or pair of pants, ever).
PC’s makes the environment very welcoming and comfortable for the dogs and their owners, and it’s very much appreciated that I don’t get that typical pretentious Boulder pet owner snobby attitude from the staff at PC’s like I do at some other pet stores in town. Rock on!

I was sent to PCs pantry in search of a cover to put on my dogs bandage. Though they didn’t have one, they were pretty helpful in coming up with alternative solutions.
This store is well-​stocked. Lots of natural treats and food, fun toys and almost every possible pet accessory imaginable. I ended up leaving with some colorado made organic treats and a great nail file I absolutely love. (None of that icky machine that makes paws ouchie!)

PC’s Pantry is close to being a perfect pet store. If you have lots of money to spend, it probably *is* the perfect pet store. When I visit, the employees are invariably friendly and spoil my pooch with dog cookies. Emma (said pooch) can run around off-​leash and sniff around to her heart’s delight.
The first time we visited PC’s Pantry, Emma peed on the floor almost the second we walked in. One of the super-​friendly employees cleaned it up and, when I apologized profusely, said «don’t worry, it’s a right of passage around here.»
I’d also been browsing pet stores around Boulder to find Emma, who has short hair, a sweater that wouldn’t chafe her barrel-​chested body. PC’s Pantry by far had the best selection. Best yet, an employee dressed Emma in various sweaters, then let her run around to see which sweater fit best. Once again, awesome service.
They also have an excellent selection of pet stuff, from toys to beds to everything else you can think of. They’ll order things for you if they don’t have them in stock, then call you. I love this place! Even though I made a jibe at the price earlier in this review, I have to say the superior service makes me feel good about paying it.

Another fantastic place to bring your animal. My friend and I both became dog mothers within two weeks and I wanted to check out a cool store for us to shop at in Boulder while I visited.
About a half hour before we entered the store my dog was chasing my friend’s puppy and they got so excited, my little dude ripped his dewclaw in half. Youch! I asked the ladies for advice and they instantly came to the rescue. One of the employees grabbed some cleaner and gauze and wrap and fixed him all up. I was so thankful. I ended up purchasing some animal meat «discs» for $ 1.00 a piece and some shampoo. They recommended the brand I got after I mentioned his dry skin. I’m excited to give him a bath, he’s going to smell so good.
Thank You PC’s. My boy is doing fine and he didn’t need a vet visit because you took such good care of him with the bandaging.
Dog Lovers = Great People

I think you know you are in Boulder county when you find yourself walking up to a bar of freshly-​baked treats and think «well…those look… good!» and then realizing that they are all for your dog. The meatloaf, the pizza, the «pupkin» cookies, the brownies, all look real, and all are for your smaller companions.
I came in looking for some treats for Dunkmaster, and to have a look around. The employees were very nice and asked me if I needed help, then left me alone when I said I was just looking. When I asked about a product, and found out it wasn’t actually what I thought it was, they offered alternatives and tried to help me find something to fit my needs.
I ended up getting several pupkin cookies, (with an ingredient list that looked something like: pumpkin, wheat flour, honey), and some doggie pizzas. These looked like little shrunken Bagel Bites, and actually smell like pizza, and contain tomato sauce, flour, etc. Dunkmaster is a definite fan!
These 8 – 10 cookies ran me about $ 3.5. Considering they were baked about an hour before I walked in I think that’s pretty reasonable. Dunkmaster really likes the treats, but if I were to make one change it would be for them to make some treats that are a little easier for brachysephalic dogs to eat. DM’s jaws are well, ineffective, so he needs easy-​to-​eat treats. As yummy as I think these treats are for him, he’s obviously not eating the all day every day, so they have dried out, (as all freshly baked things should!) and are now a bit hard for him to get through.
If you find yourself in North Boulder, definitely check these guys out, and go meet the giant St. Bernard in the entryway.

Full disclosure: I run a pet sitting business, and P.C.‘s Pantry often refers clients to me. Also, when my clients are looking for advice on pet food, I send them here. We have a mutually beneficial business relationship.
BUT, my review comes from the point of view as a customer as I shop there too. I have a goofy Basset Hound mix and a cat, and as many people can say, they eat better than I do. When I adopted my dog, I put her on a quality food and P.C.‘s was more than happy to help me out in choosing one. They have helpful advice on toys and grooming supplies too! Whenever I go in there with my dog, they give her lots of love and treats. If I don’t have my dog with me, they ask me where she is! I have seen them remember many customers names and pet’s names too.
If your dog or cat has special diet restrictions (i.e. no wheat, corn, etc.), they are more than willing to help you find a diet that will work within those parameters. They always ask if it is OK to give treats too.
It is a very personal experience for the dedicated pet owner. I love the fact that they have store pets who roam around and are treated like famly. I recommend them highly!

I love this place! They bake dog goodies fresh, and have an eclectic and plentiful selection of food and other necessities for dogs and cats. When I used to go in often, when my dear dog was still living, there was a St. Bernard and another dog, and at least one cat always hanging out there.
Customers often bring their dogs with them to socialize with the other animals at PCs. All of this happens peacefully and harmoniously. I bought a cat stroller there awhile back which makes it so a person can take their cat for a walk in a nice airy little sturdy cloth and netting carriage type conveyance. My cat loved it, but it was a bit too eccentric, even for Boulder. Maybe I’ll try it again in a less public area than the lake trail by my house, so not as many people roar with laughter when they see me walking my cat!
Anyway, I most highly recommend PC’s Pantry. They are true animal lovers and have reasonable prices too.