The Cheshire Cat and Dog, Too

I have spent $$$ and lots of time going to my vet to try and get my dog (Joshua) allergies under control. After several failed attempts I decided to try a Holistic approach. I went to this store by a recommendation and the owner spent about an hour with me going over possible problems. I then proceeded to try the home sensitivity test and after about 2 weeks I received my results. I was shocked at what Joshua was and wasn’t sensitive to. I changed the food and added a probiotic, coconut oil and a fish oil to his diet. After about one to two weeks I started to see a change (for the better). Joshua started to act like his puppy self (he’s 10 years young) and was looking to eat. I now use the results as my bible. I can’t thank the Cheshire Cat and Dog enough.

Hands down the best place for quality pet products. Love Heather & Howard!

Customer service seems to be a rarity these days, but Cheshire Cat and Dog, Too seem to have it down. I bought my dog from a breeder, and they used a specific brand of dog food that’s difficult to find. I looked online and found that they carried this brand, so I went there. Unfortunately, they had every other type but the puppy kind. The owner said they could order it, and it would take two days to get there. Two days later, I went back and for some reason the company didn’t ship it to them. They were extremely apologetic, and said they would call around a few stores to get it for me. An hour later, they got the food and offered to deliver it to my house! 20 minutes later they had the food at my door.
I’ve gone there ever since, and they go out of their way to make you feel welcome. Plus, they give my dog a free treat every time. I’m happy I found a great pet store only a few miles down the road.

Our family is very thankful to have had Heather guide us through a tough week with our new puppy. Our puppy was given the wrong dosage from the vet and I unknowingly was overdosing her for an entire week, one day she woke and we weren’t sure if we were going to lose her. Heather took the time to check on our puppy, gave us advise and even delivered some nourishing food to get her back on track. Without Heather’s advise, I’m not sure what Would have happened to our little puppy. We are forever grateful!

These guys are great. They care about animals and animal nutrition, they research their products and carry quality lines. Will also try to get something they don’t carry. They deserve the loyal following they have developed.

this is by far the best place to go to for you furry friends! We have a dog with multiple allergies and we finally found a food that works for her. Heather and Howie are super friendly and go above and beyond to meet our dogs/​cats needs! They are also active in rescue/​volunteer which is awesome! Wouldn’t go anywhere else.

I spent a day up at this store when they generously donated food to my Akita Rescue group. I observed the wonderful help they give to their local shelters and rescues. I watched as customers came in to be greeted as friends, saw the store-​owners loving the pets that came with their customers and was astonished at seeing the owners remember what each customer had bought before so they could help them with current recommendations.
In this era of big super stores, its places like THE CHESHIRE CAT AND DOG, TOO that make owners feel safe about buying products and asking for recommendations. I have recommended this store to several of my adopters in CT and while I was there that day, one of my adopters happened to stop by for food! Its a good feeling to know there are people like this still operating wonderful family-​owned businesses that put their customers above all else! Keep up the good work!

This is by far the best place in CT to go to for all your furry friends’ needs. If they don’t have it, they’ll get it for you, and FAST! When our cat Leo was sick, Heather took the time to go through all the foods and explain the best one for his condition and explained why. Although we lost him in October, I truly believe it is because of her that kept him with us for several more months. The owners are caring and considerate, kind, and above all knowledgeable. This is as good as it gets!

My Luigi has been scratching himself raw and has been to the Vet several times. The folks at the Cheshire Cat and Dog told me about a do it yourself dermatology lab kit that you use to take hair samples and swabs of saliva and send them to a lab. We took this advise and found out a lot of information. We are currently working off this information to eliminate the items that may be affecting Luigi. The Cheshire Cat and Dog folks are fantastic and know their stuff when it comes to nutrition

Based on the owners’ recommendation, I switched my older dogs to 100% raw diet. Both were about 5 pounds overweight, and one sleeps just about all day. Within 3 months, they had both reached their ideal weight, losing about 8 pounds each. Years later, they have both maintained their weight.
I also attended some classes here, all free of charge. One nutrition class taught by a veterinarian/​nutritionist, and an animal CPR test. The nutritionist’s information was directly on point with the owners’ recommendations.
The owners are also very generous, always giving my dogs a treat when they visit and sending treats home for them on holidays.
Lastly, you cannot beat their prices. We were in Florida with our dogs on vacation and had to buy food locally, as the raw doesn’t travel too well. The price was about 30% higher. Further, we feed our younger dogs kibble, and it’s a brand that Petco carries. The same bag at Petco was about $ 1 higher. Granted, $ 1 is not a hugh savings, but for a small business like this to even come close to, let alone beat Petco’s price is amazing!
I would recommend Cheshire Cat & Dog, Too to anyone with pets.

The owners of this business are SO kind. They are some of the most generous and hard working people that I have ever come across, willing to give anyone the shirt off their back! They have helped me find some really terrific products for my dogs, that have helped clear up some health issues they have had. I can’t recommend them enough!

We switched our pup to a raw diet when we couldn’t get his stool to harden on kibble. Finding quality raw food in big-​box pet stores, though, was next to impossible. We found ourselves popping into pet stores whenever we passed one, checking freezers for raw bones and meat. We often had to order Primal Freeze Dried on Amazon.
When my coworker told me about Cheshire Cat & Dog, Too, it turned the whole raw food experience around for us. They have THE BIGGEST selection of raw food I have ever seen. We tried a couple of different kinds, eventually settling on a locally sourced turkey/​veggie combo. I also stock up on frozen beef bones that the owner slices in quarters for smaller dogs every time I’m there, along with sardines and really any other cool looking treat I think my dog will like.
The owner is great about directing you to locally sourced products, and right now everything my dog eats is produced in Connecticut. Also, this place is SUPER affordable. We used to spend $ 100 every two weeks on just the dog food, and now we spend just $ 50 if we’re not getting any treats.
I will just continue to rave by telling you how friendly the owners are. They have five Akitas on the raw diet and they have tried just about every product in the store. If you try something new, they ask you how the dog liked it the next time you’re in, and they’re great about making recommendations. They’ll also stock items specifically for you, which is excellent.

This is an excellent place for all your pet food & supply needs. They have a great variety of raw pet food & excellent healthy pet treats.

This place is awesome! A young gentleman named Howard was extremely helpful. He spent a lot of time helping use make the right food choices for our new kittens. He even gave us a free catnip toy. We plan on coming back here for years even though its more than 20 minutes from our home.

The Cheshire Cat and Dog is the place to go for wholistic and natural dog food. The owner’s, Heather and Howard are there to answer all your questions.

Hands down the best selection of natural and unique foods and treats. I live in Virginia and come to CT about once a month. I can’t leave without stocking up. There is always a friendly and knowledgeable person there to help. I love love love this place!

Cheshire C&D2 is a really great local shop to get stuff for your pet. The proprietors; Howard and Heather are the nicest people, very helpful and accommodating. They carry a wide variety of grain free, organic and raw lines. Howard is always searching for new and better products to stock. I have a Newfoundland puppy and he loves going to the shop and hanging out. If you are in the area I would highly recommend checking them out.