Zoomies is the only place in NYC that our client, Sara, will go for her two dogs. Sara lives midtown east and Zoomies is in the West Village, so when she said this to us, we paid attention (BTW this is a dogs only shop).
Zoomies is not just a store, it is an "instant family" for dog owners. "Warm, fun and friendly," the owners, Angelique and Susan, "remember you" and "care about you" and have stocked their store with unusual and "hard to find" dog supplies.
Yelp says: 4 out of 5 stars - "Go here if you like to spoil your pets with expensive clothing and toys."
Zagat says: High scores and high prices - "High style for Buster"
The store is often busy with people and when we called, Angelique politely asked to call us back since she had "a line of customers in the shop" and we could hear the dogs barking in the background. (Thanks, Sara!)
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Comments (2)
Maybe they are nice to dogs, but they are mean to children, and I am embarrassed that I live in the neighborhood of this awful store. I walked into this store with my daughter this afternoon to buy a pet toy. My daughter, who is one years old, picked up an item and snuggled it. The store clerk, who I believe is the owner, said "that's handmade - she can't touch that!" she proceeded to walk over and viciously rip it out of my daughter's hands, who was in my arms. Needless to say, my daughter was traumatized and I was in shock. Had she given me a moment, I could have had my daughter put it down. I was very shaken up and my daughter was screaming, which is not her personality - she is very good natured and does not scream in stores. We walked out of there and within seconds I was trying not to cry myself. I have never experienced something like this before, and this is definitely not your friendly "neighborhood" store.
Zoomies: The owners are quite selective to whom the are nice to and who they dismiss upon entering the shop. It's a crap shoot if you will pass their approval score. Give it a shot to see if these 2 girls think you're good enough to be there.