Tag for Dogs and Cats

Clean, open, well lit, pet friendly place. Lots of fun stuff. A bit too pricey on a lot of items and sometimes the owners seem to come off a little holier than thou (they do seem to try to befriend us commoners at times). Frozen yogurt is a plus (one of our dogs loves it — $ 2/​cup). Some custom stuff can be ordered but be prepared for hiccups with that (they’ve had to switch suppliers at least once for custom dog tags). Overall it’s a pretty good experience. One word of caution, don’t get sucked into the «What kind of food do you feed your dog?» question — read my Lucky Dog experience for more detail.

This place is pretty fun. But, it caters more toward dogs than cats with an entire room filled with dog outfits and purse carriers.
Whenever I’m on a walk around there, or after dinner at Chilangos I like to stop in. I did end up buying a cute lil t-​shirt for my cat. I know is was designed for a dog, but hey cats need fashion too!
Buzzer, of course, did not appreciate the gift. Immediately she sat down and didn’t move. We discovered it was psychological though, as after we got her all interested in her favorite toy she started running around again.
****WTF my neighbor is talking on her cell phone super loud right outside my door****

The perfect pet store for Hillcrest. Great one-​of-​a-​kind toys and things for your pet. Great place to buy a gift for a friend. Fantastic owners and staff too!

I am definitely a fan of the clean open feel that a lot of pet stores lack — it felt like a human boutique. Of course it is «pricey» if you are comparing it to Petco or such. But, that is how a boutique is. You wouldn’t walk into a human boutique expecting Target prices now would you?
Lisa has to be about the sweetest pet person I have met in a while — she quickly picked up that my puppy was not old enough to have all her shots — lathered up on sanitizer and put her little one away.
They had several rooms of pet novelties and the only reason I didn’t give a full five stars is there was quite a shortage of matching collars and leashes (seriously it seems to be a. Bless her heart though she was quick to pick up the phone and call their sister store.
I had also called a day before asking for a certain leash and Lisa remembered the phone call just looking at my girl’s collar.
Excellant service, beautiful and clean store — I felt right at home and will return to exchange future paychecks for pet goodies!

This is a nice store in a happening place. It is nice and bright with a very modern feel to it. We came on during the week and were the only customers and were greeted and allowed to look around. Not as good service as Buddy’s but we felt comfortable. Tag has a good selection of almost everything you would need. Food, clothes, grooming supplies, travel supplies, etc. Not a huge selection in any one thing, I guess one of the downfalls of trying to offer everything, but if they don’t have something you’re looking for, they can IM their sister store Buddy’s in North County and get you an answer right away. We looked at a pet carrier for Angus and the sales lady allowed us to really check it out by putting him in it and was gracious when we decided not to buy it. Location is great, Hillcrest has lots of eateries and it’s close to Balboa Park which has Nate’s dog park.
They don’t have parking, but there seems to be ample meters just right outside and within a few blocks. I definitely enjoyed coming here, but personally I would rather go to their sister store Buddy’s or either Muttropolis location unless I was looking for something specific.

Nice looking pet store.
Had a biggest collection of carriers I’ve seen around san diego. Shame the one my pup fitted in nicely was actually too big to go on as hand luggage!
We didn’t find the right carrier but staff have good infomation about which ones are allowed on which airline which was very helpful.
Very small collection of toys, this store is more for the owners of the pets than the pets themselves!

An amazing selection of carriers! A bit pricy but worth every penny to spoil my baby, Bella! The owners are great and they are true animal lovers! If your looking for the latest pet fashions you must go to Tag!

I love this place, yes very $$ but where else can you find cool stuff like this? This place is a must for pet lovers.
Update: Its closed now

Dear God… I will never go back in there. I went in there looking for a collar, I didn’t care about the price…
I went in with my husband and the owner couldn’t have been nicer TO MY HUSBAND. He really could have cared less about me, the sale, our dog… but he sure wanted my man.
We very well might have purchased that absurdly ridiculously priced 100 dollar collar, but his obvious come ons to my man turned me off.

Damn I feel cheap. Should I also feel guilty that I dont want to spend $ 16 on a Chewie Vuitton stuffed toy bag or that ultra trendy water bowl for $ 25? A doggie bed for almost $ 90? My queen size cost me $ 300 !
This place had a fake lawn where your dog can do its business ! Freakin amazing .
This is a very nice looking store and I like it but I seriously can’t afford this stuff. It reminds me of last Christmas, when I went to the La Jolla A/​X store. There was a sale but things was still expensive, you know what I mean ?
I went in to get a leash for my chihuahua but I wasnt about to fork over $ 42. Sorry guys, I’m headed over to Animal House, down towards North Park but on the same street.

This pet store is soooo Hillcrest, and it’s awesome! I used to buy cat food and cat litter here before my little boo went off to college. Great place to splurge on your kids!
P. S. I like the name Dogma Catma better.

I love Tags there always super friendly and they call me and let me know when they get my food in so i don’t have to make a trip for nothing!

This is such a fun place to get great pet stuff. My dog had just had surgery so I went here and got her a super cute blanket with pink hearts on it. Great specialty items and the staff is really friendly and knowledgeable.

I love dogs but I don’t have a dog myself. I like to visit stores like Tags to get a chance to see or pet a cute dog. Yes, maybe I’m a voyeur. But I know better not to get a dog if I don’t have enough time to spend with him/​her. So my alternative is to visit nice pet boutiques and stores to see cute dogs and stand around dreaming about what type of dog I want to have as my companion one day.
That said… Tags is such a cute boutique. I love all their items especially funny items like their Sniffany (Tiffany) & Co. pillow and their Louis Vuitton toy. I especially love their wide selection of leashes, collars, and charms. Some of their items are a bit pricey but they are one of a kind. I would definitely invest in a fashionable leash and collar, plus one of their nicely designed tags/​charms just in case my dog gets lost. One day when I muster up the courage to be responsible for another life I’ll be back in Tags. =)

Awesome pet boutique in Hillcrest. Plenty of selection of unique and trendy dog harnesses and collars. Friendly staff. Check it out and then go to Balboa Park for a romp with your doggie!

If you love your pets this a must see & spend store. They have everything that is hip and new for dogs and cats. And they have great gift ideas for friends and families that view their pets as children. I spent well over $ 300 on gifts this past Christmas because they had the cutest and funniest doggie gifts that I had not seen anywhere else.
And I get so many compliments on my little ones pink leather collar with hot pink flowers. I also have a scruffy little rescue mutt that we bought a «Bitches Love Me» black wife beater for. People laugh so hard when they see him where it.
I cannot not tell you how much I love this store. You have to visit it to believe it. You will not be disappointed.

Absolutely, hands down, one of my favoritest pet boutiques of all time.
Yes, they have some of the cutest, trendiest, pet items ever. But it’s not their wide selection of amazing collars/​leashes/​bowls/​treats/​beds/​clothes/​accesories that has me going back here. It’s the funny owner of the store.
The first time I walked in there, he took one look at my dog’s ugly-​ass, androgynous petco-​purchased collar and leash and proclaimed,
«You need to get your dog a new leash and collar!!!»
Had he been mean, or ugly, or not as cute and sassy as he was, I probably would have told him to shove his trendy pet store up his ass and left. But he was so nice, so helpful, and so sassy. And so I left the store with THE CUTEST collar, leash, and collar charm. I get major compliments on the set. And most importantly, everyone knows my dog is a girl now!
So grab a coffee, walk around Hillcrest, and stop by this store. Even if you don’t have a dog, you could end up picking up a can of «Thanksgiving Dinner» for someone else.

Very fun pet boutique to go to… it’s very pricey so be prepared to pay $$ for some fun things for your doggie. I think if you a smaller dog it would fun because it seems like there is a whole side full of clothes. It’s fun to go get something special but a little expensive for a everyday dog store.

One of the trendiest pet boutiques I’ve ever been to! I went to this store and ended up leaving with about $ 200 worth of stuff. It’s a pretty big store — one side they have collars, leads, feeders, organic foods, etc and on the other side they have a gallery of trendy carriers, toys, pooch apparel, and 2 glass display cases worth of doggie bling bling (charms, collars, jewelry).
The day we went everything in the store was 30% off except I believe toys and accessories so we took advantage of it. We bought a pink Hello Kitty dog bed, a doggie birthday hat (our dog’s birthday was coming up), poop bags in a heart shaped case, breath strips, and a retro looking 3 bowl feeder that resembles a skateboard (longboard specifically).
They have a small dog there named «Pooper». He jumped on one of the couches to greet us. Friendly but VERY territorial of his flower plush. Then a corgi/​labrador mix came prancing through the door with his owner. Ever seen a black lab with short legs? It was so cute I had to take a picture!
It was fun shopping there!

This store’s primary target is definitely not your German shepherd or British setter (my favorite) owner. However, $ 300 chihuahua– carrying– tote seekers, rejoice, I found your canine and feline El Dorado in Hillcrest! Bejeweled and bewitching collars to attire Fido’s delicate and fur-​less neck would make Paris Hilton envious. Ergonomic and design-​chic stainless steel bowls would also make a nice fruit and vegetable display piece for your kitchen counters… So if you’re up for spending a modicum $ 100 for this lovely feathered tutu you have so desperately searched for to appropriately dress up your toy york shire, look no more!