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littlepixie12 · 11-19-2009, 01:54 PM

Has anyone ever ordered from there before? I just got their catalog in the mail and they have such nice stuff for Christmas. I particularly liked the treats for the holiday, they have these fun looking rawhides. What does everyone think .. are they safe for our babies?

Dog Supplies: Christmas Treats for Dogs

Patti · 11-19-2009, 02:36 PM

A while ago I ordered my grooming table and was happy with the experience.

browniesmom622 · 11-19-2009, 02:42 PM

The website is Great i Have ordered from there alot.

I just wouldn't feed rawhides since there not safe for Dog's.

Yorkiedaze · 11-19-2009, 02:43 PM

It's a very good company to deal with but I order mostly thru PetEdge because of their low price and very quick delivery.

browniesmom622 · 11-19-2009, 02:44 PM

If you still want snacks for your baby These are the thing's i would order JMO.

Dog Treats: All Natural Pizzle Chews

Everlasting Treat Ball : Combination Treat Ball & Dog Toy at Drs. Foster and Smith

Natural, healthy dog treats: Drs. Foster & Smith Healthy Snax Sweet Potatoes

Dog Treats: Drs. Foster & Smith Organic Dog Biscuits at Drs. Foster & Smith

tammy8833 · 11-19-2009, 07:42 PM

my mom orders from them all the time but i think they are a little high
depending on what you are getting there are a lot of great stores online

i like upco.com
revival.com and i used to love petedge.com but their shipping is outrageous now

ladyjane · 11-19-2009, 07:57 PM

Pet Edge does have a minimum order charge and shipping charges, BUT their prices are so reasonable, especially for their sales that it more than justifies paying the shipping!

Foster and Smith is a good company and I have ordered from them many times.

As for rawhide...I never use it! Not safe imo.

Lolli_lah · 11-19-2009, 08:53 PM

i have used DFS many times, but mostly for aquarium stuff and not so much dog stuff. They do run a little high sometimes but then they do have some amazing sales sometimes, too. So it's just 50/50 chance you'll find something worth using the site for compared to other sites that are generally cheaper.

angeleyes · 11-19-2009, 11:49 PM

I used to buy alot from them and have always been happy with it. They ship really fast and their sales are good. I would stay away from rawhide, especially the fancy ones with color in them. I give Belle bully sticks and she loves them. I do give our 85 pound Lab rawhide as he has no problem with it. If I run out of bully sticks, I have given Belle a piece of rawhide that is really thick and she can't chew any pieces off. It saves my couch from being eaten!

Pet Edge is where I shop mostly, there shipping is really terrible but the prices for alot of things is awesome.

Dame · 11-20-2009, 09:58 PM

Personally Drs F & S is one of my more frequent online shopping sites and I love that its always super easy to get a hold of customer service whenever I need to. You do have to be mindful of pricing though. I find that for a good number of their products their items are a lot cheaper then I can get at my local stores (where ever I've been in 3 states) and often at better quality. Not all of their items are cheaper though!

Dr. F & S is my treat headquaters, largely because they do have a fairly large number of treats that don't have artificial additives, and I love their dehydrated line of proteins (and their sweet potato treats.) More often then not they're also my source for bully sticks, and Winston and I like their "tendon twists" since they have a nice teeth cleaning texture, are the twisted shape and aren't overly expensive. I usually scout their clearance section (especially after the holidays) because they often have some great stuff and generally do a big shopping cart once or twice a year.

I think they're the kind of store that either really works for you... or it doesn't. They stock a good bit of a lot of things, but not necessarily everything (especially if you're a name brand person.) Comes down to what you generally buy a lot of, and if its the kind of thing they stock a good selection of.

11-19-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
littlepixie12 YT Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Astoria, NY Posts: 402	Dr Fosters and Smith? Has anyone ever ordered from there before? I just got their catalog in the mail and they have such nice stuff for Christmas. I particularly liked the treats for the holiday, they have these fun looking rawhides. What does everyone think .. are they safe for our babies? Dog Supplies: Christmas Treats for Dogs __________________ "In a perfect world, every dog would have a home and every home would have a dog." ~anonymous

11-19-2009, 02:36 PM	#2
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	A while ago I ordered my grooming table and was happy with the experience. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

11-19-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	The website is Great i Have ordered from there alot. I just wouldn't feed rawhides since there not safe for Dog's. __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

11-19-2009, 02:43 PM	#4
Yorkiedaze My hairy-legged girls Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lompoc, ca. Posts: 12,228	It's a very good company to deal with but I order mostly thru PetEdge because of their low price and very quick delivery. __________________ AZRAEL RAZAEL JILLI ANN

11-19-2009, 02:44 PM	#5
browniesmom622 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: ny Posts: 11,253 Blog Entries: 5	If you still want snacks for your baby These are the thing's i would order JMO. Dog Treats: All Natural Pizzle Chews Everlasting Treat Ball : Combination Treat Ball & Dog Toy at Drs. Foster and Smith Natural, healthy dog treats: Drs. Foster & Smith Healthy Snax Sweet Potatoes Dog Treats: Drs. Foster & Smith Organic Dog Biscuits at Drs. Foster & Smith __________________ We Love our Yt Angel! My Website< > FB page

11-19-2009, 07:42 PM	#6
tammy8833 Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: VA Posts: 2,775	my mom orders from them all the time but i think they are a little high depending on what you are getting there are a lot of great stores online i like upco.com revival.com and i used to love petedge.com but their shipping is outrageous now __________________ Tammy YT Gallery Lil Girl Princess & Theodore *Gidget R.I.P**

11-19-2009, 07:57 PM	#7
ladyjane Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 27,490	Pet Edge does have a minimum order charge and shipping charges, BUT their prices are so reasonable, especially for their sales that it more than justifies paying the shipping! Foster and Smith is a good company and I have ordered from them many times. As for rawhide...I never use it! Not safe imo. __________________ CLOUD NINE BEDS--YORKIE HAVEN RESCUE MY ETSY SHOP

11-19-2009, 08:53 PM	#8
Lolli_lah YT Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Gainesville, GA, USA Posts: 406 Blog Entries: 2	i have used DFS many times, but mostly for aquarium stuff and not so much dog stuff. They do run a little high sometimes but then they do have some amazing sales sometimes, too. So it's just 50/50 chance you'll find something worth using the site for compared to other sites that are generally cheaper. __________________ Lollipop my Pretty Little Princess

11-19-2009, 11:49 PM	#9
angeleyes YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hugo, MN USA Posts: 325	Drs Foster and Smith I used to buy alot from them and have always been happy with it. They ship really fast and their sales are good. I would stay away from rawhide, especially the fancy ones with color in them. I give Belle bully sticks and she loves them. I do give our 85 pound Lab rawhide as he has no problem with it. If I run out of bully sticks, I have given Belle a piece of rawhide that is really thick and she can't chew any pieces off. It saves my couch from being eaten! Pet Edge is where I shop mostly, there shipping is really terrible but the prices for alot of things is awesome.

11-20-2009, 09:58 PM	#10
Dame Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Louisville, KY, USA Posts: 239	Personally Drs F & S is one of my more frequent online shopping sites and I love that its always super easy to get a hold of customer service whenever I need to. You do have to be mindful of pricing though. I find that for a good number of their products their items are a lot cheaper then I can get at my local stores (where ever I've been in 3 states) and often at better quality. Not all of their items are cheaper though! Dr. F & S is my treat headquaters, largely because they do have a fairly large number of treats that don't have artificial additives, and I love their dehydrated line of proteins (and their sweet potato treats.) More often then not they're also my source for bully sticks, and Winston and I like their "tendon twists" since they have a nice teeth cleaning texture, are the twisted shape and aren't overly expensive. I usually scout their clearance section (especially after the holidays) because they often have some great stuff and generally do a big shopping cart once or twice a year. I think they're the kind of store that either really works for you... or it doesn't. They stock a good bit of a lot of things, but not necessarily everything (especially if you're a name brand person.) Comes down to what you generally buy a lot of, and if its the kind of thing they stock a good selection of.