Pookie’s Pet Nutrition & Bow Wow Bakery

Awesome little place. Not only do they have a nice selection of your favorite brands but they also have a nice assortment of fresh bakery items like cookies that they make themselves. A great place for those that consider their pets a part of the family.

Pookie’s is my go to place for pet nutrition. My client’s pets love the treats from their bakery. You can always go in and ask questions and get an answers. They also have a food delivery service. Super Awesome!

I had no idea what I was looking for because it was for a gift. The ladies were really nice and helped me out with my treats selection. I had fun shopping there. Definitely going back every time I need to get a gift for someone’s puppy.

We are simply researching raw food diets for our 2 yorkies. One of our yorkies struggles with chronic bladder stones. Pookies sales reps are knowledgeable and helpful. We will be returning to select a diet after talking to our vet.

This place is fantastic! The staff is extremely helpful and they have answered many of my questions about diet and nutrition for my dogs. I just moved to the area and was looking for a new place to get my raw dog food from. This place is cheaper than the last place I was loyal to and now I’ll be loyal here! Love it!

Chews and toys are a bit pricey but there is a vast selection of specialty foods for pets on specific diets.
Very knowledgable and helpful staff from my experience as well.

If I could give 6 stars I would… been a Pookie’s loyalist for years. Sometimes I think Jane and her fabulous crew know more about pet nutrition than my vet does. Fabulous service, fair prices and tons of knowledge. What more could you ask for? S

Such a great, locally owned pet shop!
Bring your pups while you shop, they love meeting their four legged customers. The staff are extremely friendly and will help you with any and all questions. Sometimes I spend an extra 20 min in there just chatting with the staff.
Also, on holidays, they have special events for the pets ie. Pet pics with Santa! You can really tell the staff loves what they do. They also support local rescue groups, love that!
They use only the best ingredients for their products that they make in house, they also carry local where they can. They truly strive to provide your pets with the greatest variety and highest quality of healthy products; free of preservatives, artificial colors, additives and other byproducts. They believe in every product they carry and will share their opinions and experiences on all of them, just ask!
Treat Tip:
If you have a dog, they will absolutely fall head over tails in love with their Chicken Chips… It’s like pup crack… in a good, healthy way. My dogs freak out over them. Do note that these are so popular that they don’t always have them in stock so stock up when they are on the shelves.

The time the friendly pookies employee spent explaining proper nutrition for my dog gained a loyal customer for life. Changed my dogs life. He’s eating like my best friend should and he’s loving the change! Thanks so much:)

They have a relatively small storefront on Fairbanks, just east of I-​4. But the great thing about Pookie’s is how integrated they are with the local community. They have close connections with all of the local purveyors of pet products and services, which makes it easy to find their baked goods throughout the city.
On top of handmade baked goods for dogs, they also carry many of the top-​end lines of dog foods including organic, grain-​free, etc. And if they don’t have it, they will gladly order it just for you. The staff was incredibly helpful and patient when helping me find food for my dog’s newly found finicky appetite. If you bring your four-​legged friend (s) with you, they make sure to take pictures to add to their LCD screens near the registers so others can appreciate the superstars in your life.
They also host an annual RescueFest in January at Lake Lily in Maitland. It’s a great chance to meet and support all of the pet rescue organizations in the area, as well as speak to many of the major pet product vendors.
I strongly encourage those who love animals to not only support their annual PetFest Rescue, but Pookie’s in general. They clearly love animals and give a great deal of time, money and energy back to the four-​legged community.

I love Pookie’s! My dog has extremely specific food allergies, and the wonderful staff here all came together and helped me look at nearly every can of food they have, even though they were close to closing hours! They’re extremely knowledgable about the products they carry as well as knowledgeable about pet nutrition in general, not just sales people who own a dog boutique. They care for your animals as if they were their own. Local Orlando businesses can be hard to come by, but as someone else said, Pookie’s has set the standard for animal nutrition and I am so happy to support them.

I’m on a constant search for quality food for my sensitive stomach Shih Tzu, so after reading the reviews, I ventured in. One of the employees, Stephanie, was super helpful & knowledgable. I couldn’t have been happier with the service & attention I received.

As a small business supporter, I will forever support Orlando’s first pet nutrition store. They raised the standard here in Orlando and have opened doors for other businesses to open and thrive. I have shopped here for about 6 years and every staff memeber I have encountered is a wealth of knowledge from food to supplements, health and trending alternative therapies. We are lucky to have such a great store here in town, whenever I take out –of– towners here they are in awe. The staff does a fabulous job of recommending things to fit in your budget and nutrition wishes. My dogs are worth the extra $ 1-​$ 2 dollars I might have to pay.

Kudos to this place for them supporting local pet rescues.
I checked this place out since I was in the area. My dogs are on a raw food diet and I imagined this place would have it. The place is very narrow to navigate, the aisles are narrow-​not that it’s a bad thing, just hard to get around with a stroller and other patrons. They have a decent selection of raw food, but did not have the Chicken version of what I feed my dogs (only had lamb, rabbit, and beef). They had the prices listed on the fridge for the chicken one, so I imagine that they do sell it, just must be out of stock. Either way, I think it was about $ 3-​$ 4 more than how much I get it from Woof Gang.
They have a super large selection of dog and cat foods, a lot larger than the place I usually go to, so it would probably be good for someone who is shopping around for new dog or cat food.
I personally will stick to the usual store I go to, as they are cheaper and have a frequent shopper discount card (not sure if this place has one) and have a nice pet boutique section.

They are the single best location for high quality dog food in town, period. There may be a few winners (though surprisingly few if you do your homework) at PetsMart and the like, but Pookie’s is stocked with stuff that I would trust even if I had never heard of it before. Plus, I can sometimes walk in and get good suggestions based on my dog’s past food history (which they track for you) and new problems that might crop up from time to time as she gets older.
It’s clear across town for me, but the drive is worth it. They’ll deliver too — but I usually like to drive out there anyway.
The prices are high for some of the food, but not significantly higher than you can get them for online (and usually the shipping cost will kill you anyway). It’s easy to look at the prices and think they’re high, but if you’re not comparing the same brands, you’re comparing apples and oranges. Besides, I have yet to find a price limit on my dog’s health and well-​being. Good food is expensive, and I came to terms with that years ago.

I’ve shopped at Pookie’s for years, they have a very large selection of pet items. LOVE the freshly baked cookies/​treats, they are a hit with our pup and anyone we’ve given them to. The staff is always very nice and helpful!

This is a specialty dog food hot spot. They people know what they are talking about ant they care about the dogs! Not only do theses guys have a huge selection of Good food (when I say good I mean food that is good for you pet, not full of fillers and things that they should not be eating) they also have a bakery where they make homemade treats for your 4 legged best friend.
I do have to say that their prices appear to be a little high when you first go in there but when you actually compare to other places they are in line with what you are buying. Quality is not cheap especially in pet food. Oh ya ask them about their delivery service!
If you are trying to find them for the first time they are on Fairbanks between I-​4 and 17 – 92 on the South side of the street and their sign is not in front of the store it is off to the side. They are in a 50’s era box that is tan and teal…

Dog Food Heaven! They have a good selection of premium quality dog food. What sets this place apart from other boutique pet food stores is that the staff is VERY well informed and extremely helpful. They keep up on all the brands they carry. They even knew when one of the brands I was feeding my pups changed their ingredients. One of my dogs has a thyroid problem and food allergies (sigh) — the staff here were able to find a food that worked for him. They were also able to find a food to accommodate my Boston Terriers «digestive issues»… (super gassy). They take their pet nutrition seriously and they haven’t steered me wrong.
On top of there overall awesomeness they also do home delivery at a nominal cost within a certain area.

I rarely buy dog treats from Pookie’s — they are overpriced. But I’ve found that some of the dry dog food sold here is good and has very little filler, which makes Zen eat less, but he still gets good nutrition.

I support what Pookie’s is about– natural, wholesome pet products, plus a strong commitment to rescuing animals– but they only rate a solid three stars in my book.
First, here’s the good news: if you currently have or are thinking about putting your pet on a specialized diet, you will find all the tools for success you need at Pookie’s. Their selection of dog foods is quite varied; everything from raw to grain-​free to high-​protein. Also, they have a wide variety of baked pet treats (as indicated by their name), toys, and even a wide variety of products for your cat. The staff is knowledgeable about the products, and the hours are good for those of us who work 9 – 5.
I have never thought the staff is overly friendly. I’ve been going there for well over a year and they still have no idea who I am. Also, the price increases have been noticeable, although luckily the dog food I buy hasn’t been subjected to the steep price increases I’m seeing other Unilocalers mention. The location is relatively accessible, but the front parking can be a little scary during rush hour (you feel like you’re backing up right onto Fairbanks Avenue.)
I’ll continue to give Pookie’s my business, but mainly because they are the closest natural pet food store to my house.