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Skipton Kennel and Pet Center

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Local(617) 541-0520

70 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118

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Skipton Kennel and Pet Center
Local(617) 541-0520

70 Southampton St
Boston, MA 02118

http://WWW.SKIPTONPETCENTER.COM

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User Reviews of Skipton Kennel and Pet Center

Yelp.com Review - by Alexis B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love their selection of food brands. Very knowledgable staff. Answered all of my questions. One stop shop- food, training, vet, boarding, grooming!Also they have frozen marrow bones that my puppy goes...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bill L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Could not love this place and the staff more.... My wife got into fish a bout 2 years ago. The staff at Petco let her get all kinds of fish etc. and a new tank, at the same time. Well, one week later,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by obed m.

5.0 of 5 stars. this review is directly in response to a review by MARINA O. this is in no way shape or form a challenge to the experience you had at Skiptons. I simply want to state that these people have been the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Marina O.

1.0 of 5 stars. I have been going to Skipton's for 5 years. I don't particularly like the store or the staff but I work around the corner, it's very convenient and they stock the brand of cat food and cat litter...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Shelley H.

5.0 of 5 stars. These guys are awesome- we go there for all of our pet needs (Tropical fish, dogs and cats). I would not suggest going anywhere else in the area for salt water fish. These guys know exactly what...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexis M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the only place that I go to to get food and toys for my Great Dane. It's a rather small and cramped place with kooky staff but that whatmakesthisa great place. The down is that there is a very...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sally C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I took my cat here to be groomed and was pretty satisfied with the job that they did. In particular, I was really impressed with the "sanitary" trim they did to her butt/legs. When I asked Petco to do...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Big fan: they're helpful, funny, attentive and fast. I went looking for a high-end dog food to replace my by-product Beneful that I finally got tired of feeding my dogs. The salesman who helped me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carm C.

1.0 of 5 stars. So, here it is over a year later since I wrote my rave review on Skipton's and today my little bubble of glory has burst. Yeah, yeah, I know all good things don't last forever, but somehow Skipton's...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is wonderful. My dog has A LOT of skin allergy problems and the manager Allison has been incredibly helpful with finding the right food for him. They care about finding what your dog...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by adriana e.

5.0 of 5 stars. We've been going to this place time and time again for our dog's needs. The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and down to earth. Everytime I come here with questions, they are extremely helpful....
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Excellent Aquarium Shop by David S. at InsiderPages

Staff that knows their stuff ... Fish Ninjas ... as their shirts say. They are helpful and really interested in aquariums from a small 2 gallon desktop to my daughter's ten gallon tank at home and to massive...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lily p.

5.0 of 5 stars. I have been a patron of Skipton's off & on for 15 years. Nice, knowledgeable staff who are not afraid to give you an informed opinion, good or bad, of the products they carry. For a store that's not...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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Go to the big aquarium by Benjamin S. at InsiderPages

If you really want to see an aquarium i would go to the main one in boston. this is a small acquarium with no really big aquatic life to justify going.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin F.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I'd written this review any earlier, I probably would have given Skipton's only three stars because they didn't carry Orijen and I'd have to go to Pet World in Natick or Polka Dog to get it. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Great customer service

All staff seems knowledgable and helpful. The owner is courteous and super nice. Outstanding customer service!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Peter G.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the few pet shops left in the city and this is likely because it was one of the best.Before my dog died last August my family and I would make frequent trips to buy my dog's favorite hippie...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kate M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my neighborhood pet store. I am a freak about my dog. I wanted to make sure that the diet I was feeding him was good for his breed, size, breath, you name it. I went into Skipton's and the gal...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is great and has been in business at this location for ages. If you're in to aquariums as I am, this is the place for you in or near the SE. I've never had a problem with any of their...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tracy D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I agree with the other's, I love Skipton's. Yeah, at first I wasn't sure about the place but once I starting talking to them and asking questions, they were great. For me, it's all related to my brand...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly M.

2.0 of 5 stars. I went here just to check it out, even though I already have my favorite stores for shopping for my dog! They had a good selection of raw food (which surprised me), including Nature's Variety, Oma's,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Annie A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Skipton's is the best. The employees are down to earth and funny. They tell you like it is. They really KNOW fish so they can give you recommendations based on actual experience. Everyone who works...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Allison S.

4.0 of 5 stars. They have a decent selection of saltwater fish, but they tend to be on the expensive side. The guy who works in the saltwater section is super knowledgeable and very friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Woka W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hell, I gotta give Skipton 5 stars. It is an amazing pet store. They may not have the selection of a petco, but they make up for it in the service and attentiveness of the staff. They have the best...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by laura a.

3.0 of 5 stars. i am not that impressed with this place. i was surprised i was so unimpressed considering the rave reviews on here. i have a cat and we buy him the wellness and merrick wet food. at the other places...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Molly G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Skipton's is my favorite pet store in Boston.I get so excited every time I go there - because I seem to learn something new every time I go. IT's kind of dumpy looking from the outside, and in a kinda...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dina P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Skipton's is my favorite place to purchase dog food and supplies. They have the widest selection of high-end, natural dog foods in the Boston area, so although you might pay a bit more, you'll know...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Don A.

4.0 of 5 stars. The staff here are very knowledgeable about animal nutrition, and they absolutely love my dog. Their selection of excellent dog food is second to none. The people who work there are always willing to...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by ack c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I sent my beau to get dog food a few days ago...He came back with a giant bag of dog food labelled for young & active dogs... And the news that our beloved dog is of the working variety.Maybe in a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by joan b.

5.0 of 5 stars. Uhm, can I rate this place 6 stars?I want to mention that I have only gone here for fish and fish related products (I can't yet uhh afford a warm blooded animal) and so I don't know much about their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aretha W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place!!The people who work there are always bickering playfully to eachother. It's like the pet-store where everybody knows your face. Haha. They have a lot of great food choices for dogs,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kenny c.

5.0 of 5 stars. best place for reef lover .the staff (steve) is so nice and also everyone there are so friendly too.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Liza H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great quality fish and pet foods. The Siamese fighting fish purchased here have lived to ripe old ages. The staff can be kind of crabby but I imagine its hard to have a pet shop steps away from a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ellen S.

1.0 of 5 stars. I won't go here again. The staff were very rude.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Skipton's, and here's why: the first time we went there I asked for the brand of cat food we usually got, and the lady behind the counter said something along the lines of "No, we don't carry...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kirs P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Skipton's is the best- especially if you are a fish tank freak. The fish guys there are outrageously hilarious- they'll geek out about fish for hours. They really know their stuff and are more than...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm not that impressed with this place. I went in the other day to find a new food for my dog (he has a sensitive stomach) and I didn't really get any help. One person threw a couple of bags of food...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Jason R.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is the best Pet supplie store in New England. If you are looking for any type of pet supply go to Skippton's. The have a huge range of fresh and tropical fish, dog and cat supplies and a vast...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by DJ L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite pet store. They don't have as much stuff as the bigger guys, but the stuff they do have is quality. They have all natural brands that don't sell in chains like California Natural,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2005
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