Claws & Paws

This place is poorly run. Drug addicts (sketchy people in general) know the owner, and the owner, Marcus, makes really off putting sexual comments to his young (teenage to early twenties) female staff.
The best thing about the store is healthy animal food, which can be found in other pet stores as well.
Boycott this place as a customer and employee.

Place supposedly opens at 11am on Wednesdays. Showed up at 11:15…door locked. No explanation. If it was an emergency or something I’d understand, but leave a note at least. Too bad, they lost a potential good customer.

I tried to go there today, but it appears they have closed for good.

This place is small, but so convenient! I get all of Sheila’s food and snacks here. I would like to try the grooming services, but some of the reviews have me a little worried. I’ll stick to food and snacks for now :-)

If I could give this less than 1 star I would! This is my first time posting a Unilocal review but my experience was so horrific I felt that other people should know about it.
I am new to the area and turned to Unilocal when I needed to find someplace to get my old English sheepdog groomed. I called and spoke to Marcus and scheduled an appointment for a bath and grooming.
When I went to drop her off for her appointment, Marcus wasn’t there, only a young girl who tried unsuccessfully to phone him several times. I was a little apprehensive to leave Chloe but she assured me that another girl would be there who knows how to groom. I had a yoga class nearby so I figured I would just pop in and check on her on my way home. When I stopped by she was in the tub getting blow dried and everything seemed ok.
A couple of hours later I still had not gotten a call that she was ready so I called to check and they said they were just trimming her and she had a few mats it would be a couple more hours. I know she had a few little mats around her ears and where her collar sits so I thought ok maybe they just aren’t used to grooming sheepdogs. Finally I got the call that she was ready and when I went to get her I found my dog shaved entirely bald!
When I say bald I mean her skin was raw and scraped on her chest and inside her ears. I almost started crying but I was in such shock all I could say was what did you do? She was here for a bath. It was only two young girls there who were barely apologetic and just said she had mats. Anyone who has owned sheepdogs knows they get tangles and small mats and she was by no means in condition that constituted shaving. I have owned sheepdogs for 14 years! Not only that but they charged me $ 79 when I was told $ 65. $ 15 extra for them shaving her without my permission! Not only that, but her nails were not trimmed or anything. Since the girls looked about in high school I figured I would call the next day to speak to Marcus. Especially about the injuries on her skin. I just wanted an apology and a refund.
I have now called 7 times in the last 5 days and no answer. I have left two unreturned voicemails. This is the most unprofessional establishment that I have ever come across! I will be reporting them to the better business bureau as well. Take my advice and take your pets ANYWHERE else but here!!!

Actually called them because we wanted to take care of the dog’s cut over the weekend and Petco was booked for several days. This is a no-​frills operation: the pet food store and grooming area are all in one room. Being located on 11^th Street is a definite perk! Marcus seemed to be really calm and comfortable with my dog. Prices are comparable to anywhere else in the DC area for dog grooming.

I used to live across the street from this store, now I have moved across the city and even though I could get food and grooming services somewhere else closer to me, I still come back here for all my dog needs. The owner is fantastic — really friendly, hard-​working, and conscientious. He always makes sure that my dog’s favorite food is in stock. If it’s not, it comes in quickly and he gives me a call right away. He is also great with grooming. My dog is really nervous, and he is very patient and gentle with her. My dog always looks and smells great after her baths there!

I couldn’t agree more than the review by Christina M. I have a poodle mix who needs to be groomed every 3 months. I have never seen a worse grooming job than the one at Claws & Paws. He was shaved down to the skin and cut (badly) in several places. His ears, paws and face looked extremely ragged. His ears were not cleaned, his nails were not trimmed and he looked extremely agitated.
When I picked him up and saw how bad he was, I think the lady in the store sensed my dissatisfaction. She said my dog kept pulling away as they were trying to cut his paws so they were not able to finish. She did offer me a partial refund, but I just wanted to leave the establishment as quickly as possible. While I may visit the store from time to time to purchase merchandise, I highly recommend not using the grooming services.

Claws & Paws (formerly Mr. Larry’s) is a convenient independent pet store and groomer, located right by the 11^th Street dog park. The staff is friendly and they have lots of high-​quality pet food, treats and toys. They specialize in natural food, so there are plenty of grain-​free dog food options. They also have a great selection of toys. My dog always finds a new one to take home, and from that point on they are inseparable! You might see him walking with me on 11^th street, always carrying his «best friend» — a squeaky toy from Claws & Paws!

Yes I love Claws & Paws
Taken Chloe’ Frances to get her bath there twice, The owner and staff loves pets and it shows in the outcome.

Great service and products at this neighborhood store!

Things you can find at Claws & Paws:
–dog food
–cat food
–I think they may have rabbit food, but I can’t be certain.
–staff that can help you find the right food
–grooming station
–a few dog toys, collars, treats, etc.
The store is about the size of a decent DC apartment living room, so if you’re in the neighborhood and you need to restock on the basics, great! They can probably help you. If you’re like me and were looking for some dog training supplies, this is decidedly not your place.

The selection is excellent for the shop’s size, and the owners (Larry and Marcus) are happy to special-​order anything they don’t have. They clearly love animals, they knew me after my second time in the shop, and I feel great about supporting a small local business.
I’ve had my dog (a curly-​haired cocker-​bijon mix) groomed by Marcus three times. She doesn’t end up as stylish as at some other groomers, but Marcus gets the job done (wash, cut, nails, ears, glands) and it’s more than worth it for the convenience. Besides the proximity to my house, I can usually make an appointment for the same or next day, and I can drop her off immediately before and pick her up immediately after she’s done. (Wagtime, for example, gives a better haircut, but appointments aren’t available for 2 or 3 weeks, I have to drop the dog off by 9:30 am, and she often isn’t ready until 5:30 or 6 pm. Knowing that she’s miserable in a crate for most of that time makes me happy to sacrifice a bit of style.) I recommend them!

While this is a lovely natural pet food store in my neighborhood, and although I will certainly buy my dog’s food there, I cannot in good faith recommend their grooming services. I want you to support their business but I do not want you to have your animal groomed here. It sincerely seems as though my dog is the first that the proprietor of this shop has ever groomed. It was shaved down to the skin in some spots, yet there were matts in other spots. It was so uneven he looked like a mangy street rat. I had to take him somewhere else to be cleaned up. The man who owns this store is so nice and I really feel like I was the only business he did all day, so I didn’t have the heart to tell him how bad my dog looked. I just wanted his scissors away from my pet. He also didn’t clean my dog’s ears, which is usually a normal part of any grooming session. In all, this was a sort of traumatizing experience for both my pet and for me.
Pet food, pet treats, accessories — 5 stars
Grooming — 0 stars, if I could

Love this place. I live in the neighborhood so it’s convenient, and won’t shop for my dog’s food at Target. I went to Mr. Larry’s Pet Supply recently, which is now called Claws and Paws but still has the same ownership. It has an EXCELLENT assortment of the top brands of premium dog food that are only sold in boutique dog shops. I’m always surprised by the organic and prime dog food and supplies Marcus (the owner) has available. It’s a small store but has all the right things and whatever they don’t have they will order. I saw a dog tub recently for grooming and I will be taking my dog there soon for that as well.
Marcus makes honest recommendations about what’s the best bang for the buck. A local business that cares about my wallet is one I will continue to patronize.

Went to this pet store after I saw on the Royal Canin website that they were the closest store that carried the type of food I usually get for my dog. Was concerned cause it seems like a small boutique pet store and those can get pricey. They ended up having only special breed specific Royal Canin and not the medium dog blend I usually get. Staff expressed their dislike of the products put in Royal Canin and continued to educate me on the different quality of foods. Sold me into buying some reasonably priced quality food called Fromm. Dog not a picky eater and no known allergies so it worked out great. Also less than going to the chain stores like Petco. Since I was there I picked up some food for my cat and they also gave me a free goody bag of sample food as well.
Good quality food and extremely helpful. They take their time to make sure you’re satisfied with the product you are buying. On top of that they even offered to special order the Royal Canin I originally wanted if the Fromm did not work out. Limited selection and space but worth your time and money guaranteed.

I’m a believer in Mr. Larry’s. Tired of buying low-​quality food at Target, we went into Mr. Larry’s on a whim and were sold at once. The staff is extremely knowledgeable about pet care, and makes suggestions that are appropriate to your needs without trying to up-​sell. They carry only the highest-​quality food and will help you find the best one, whether they have it in stock or not. Beyond that, they clearly all have a deep and abiding love for pets, theirs and yours. I’ll definitely be going here for all my pet needs. Suggest you do the same!

excellent neighborhood pet store. mr larry is friendly and even remembers what kind of food i buy for my cat. a great addition to 11^th street!

I’m new to the neighborhood and to shopping for pet stuff, but I stopped into Mr. Larry’s yesterday with my new dog (Maury) and got treated really well. They had a small but diverse selection of supplies and Mr. Larry was inquisitive about what we might need on future visits.
The standout from the visit was when Mr. Larry found out our Maury was a rescue dog — he started filling up a welcome bag full of samples and a free treat! Really sweet of him and will definitely drop by again when I can get Maury into the next door dog park without him barking up a storm…

Small, friendly family-​run pet store with a limited selection of good-​quality products. They’ll order specific varieties, if you ask. And they board pets for short time periods, when space is available.