We’ve all heard the saying “dog is man’s best friend” so why not treat our best friends to the finer things in life? Pet care and grooming has gone to a whole new level. There are organic and raw food diets, pet day-care and play dates—not to mention the sassy accessories! The possibilities are endless in the fashion department! It’Boutique pet stores are popping up everywhere and we’ve narrowed it down to a few of our favorites:

Furever Pets: This is doggy heaven and variety is the name of the game. Premium treats, toys, collars, leashes, clothing, carriers, and accessories galore. From the most basic to the most luxurious (Swarovski crystal studded collar and matching leash), Furever Pets makes sure all of their products meet three requirements: Functionality, design and quality. Of course, your furry pals are always welcome!

Salty’s Dog and Cat Shop: Salty’s Dog and Cat Shop have become a local favorite with its convenient locations on N Mississippi and SE Stark. Happy hour is between 5-7 PM and you’ll receive 15% off all treats for your pooch. Now that’s a reason to celebrate! Another great perk for those of you who have “babies” that are 80+ pounds, they offer a food delivery service with a minor fee. The personable staff at Salty’s gets rave reviews from cat lovers also! They offer a wide variety of cat food and treats, toys, litter and various other cat accouterments.

Meat for Cats and Dogs: Meat focuses primarily on supplying raw foods for your pets at affordable prices. Although feeding raw is slightly more expensive than your general pet diets, your pet will face fewer health risks and those that do occur will clear up quicker. Meat offers a variety of ways to feed raw, and they’ll help you find the one that suits you and your pet the best. Biologically appropriate raw foods (BARF) is about feeding animals what they were made to eat. Here are just some of the benefits: teeth and gums will be naturally cleaned by the chewing of raw meaty bones, skin and coat will be shiny and soft, they’ll have smaller and less offensive poops, increased energy, stronger immune system, and allergies will go away!

Tre Bone: Tre Bone is located in N Portland in downtown St. John’s, but worth the drive for the individual attention you receive and the high quality foods. The staff is warm and knowledgeable, always willing to track down an item for you if they don’t carry it—with a smile! Tre Bone supports locally made pet foods and sponsors charitable events that benefit pets/animal groups in serious need. The owners of Tre Bone also work to organize the local businesses into a cohesive group, thus creating a new standard for pet stores.