Mail-Order Catalogs
This is a list of mail-order pet catalogs compiled by Rhonda Woods
from the sheltie list. The comments in the italics are mine, as well as the links to on-line products at the end. There is another very large, comprehensive list of dog-related catalogs online.
You can also get a list of pet catalogs from Mediafinder....they have lists of For links to online vendors, try the Bloodhound Network. Another nice list is at the Golden Retriever homepage.
- Doctors Foster & Smith (1-800-826-7206)
Outside the USA or Canada
you can FAX to them at 1-175-369-2821, or write to them at Foster and
Smith, 2253 Air Park Road, PO Box 100, Rhinelander, WI 54501-0100, USA.
The prices are lower than
you'll likely pay in a pet supply store, but are a bit higher than the
other catalogs. It seems to me that they manage to get new products
faster than some of the other catalogs. They have no minimum order
required, and include lots of helpful health and training pointers
throughout the catalog. Shipping charges are based on the dollar value
of the order. The company is owned and operated out of a veterinary
practice (Dr. Foster & Dr. Smith). They have a number of products they
have developed themselves, and I've been very pleased with those that I have tried. Their Dogtergent (for treating stains and odors) is really
great stuff with a kind of mildly spicy scent instead of a soapy or
antiseptic odor. If you do your own inoculations or are interested in
doing so, F&S are the best deal at present. A new federal law makes it
impossible for wholesalers to sell individual doses of vaccines so the
only way to purchase is in lots of 10, 25, or whatever since the law
requires it be sold in the manufacturers original packaging. F&S, being
vets, have begun their own line and they manufacture it in single dose
portions so that isn't a problem. I've also
been very impressed with their phone sales representatives - I once asked which edition of a book was available and the telephone rep went and checked for me while I waited.
Editor's Note: I order from D&F quite a bit. Prices on some things are not as low as others, but they do have some good bargains, the service is excellent and they have a truly great selection!
- JB Wholesale (1-800-526-0388)
Outside the USA or Canada
you can call 1-201-405-1111 or write to them at JB Wholesale, 5 Raritan
Road, Oakland, NJ 07436, USA.
Their prices are a little
better than Foster & Smith, and the catalog is a bit larger, but they have
a $25 minimum order. For shipping charges they give you the option of
having orders delivered to your work address which is less expensive than
residential delivery (UPS). For orders of $145 or over they pay shipping
on all but the heavy stuff.
Editor's Note: I also use JB a lot. I love their shampoo, and don't have any trouble filling the $25 minimum.
- Omaha Vaccine (1-800-367-4444)
Outside the USA or Canada write
to Omaha Vaccine, PO Box 7228, Omaha, NE 68107, USA.
Their prices have been *very* good, and
the catalog is one of the largest. I've used them
quite a bit. However, I understand they've changed owners and
apparently some prices and services have changed. I just received a new
catalog after a very long lapse. Those items I checked prices on are
still very competitive. In the past they have paid shipping on orders
of $50 or more, and had no minimum order. The new catalog is completely
lacking in shipping information for anything other than vaccines so I
have no idea if that has changed.
- Dog Outfitters (1-800-367-3647)
Outside the USA and Canada call
1-717-384-5555 or write Dog Outfitters, Humboldt Industries Park, 1
Maplewood Drive, Hazleton, PA 18201-9798 USA.
Their prices are *very* good,
and guarantee that they will beat the published price of any competitor.
They also have even lower prices on most items if you buy several. I
purchase my dog's favorite toys in bulk and keep a stash on hand as
replacements. I get them cheaper and she always has a new one available
when she needs it. They have a minimum order of $50, but pay shipping on
many items. For orders under $75 they add a $5 handling fee. I've
ordered some things from them and have had about 30% errors in the
orders. The up side of that is that when you phone and point out the
mistake, they invariably *give* you whatever they sent you by mistake,
and send the correct item as well. I ended up with a 16' flexi-lead and
a Lixit waterer this way. When/if you call them be prepared that they
will want to know if you are a breeder/groomer/boarding kennel operator,
etc. Don't let this dissuade you from calling, it doesn't mean they
only sell to businesses, they just want the information for their records.
- Discount Master (1-800-346-0749)
Outside the USA or Canada call 1-717-384-3600, or
write to Discount Master, Lakewood Road, PO Box 3333, Mountaintop, PA 18707, USA.
This is another catalog put out by the same company as Dog Outfitter's. The catalogs are very, very similar, if not
identical, in what they offer and the layout. DM doesn't have a minimum
order but has slightly higher prices than DO, although still pretty good,
and doesn't pay shipping (based on dollar value of order) or offer discounts
for purchasing several of the same item. I ordered from this catalog a while back and was very
pleased with the service and the extreme care taken in the packing of the items.
- Cherrybrook (1-800-524-0820)
Outside the USA or Canada the
number is 1-908-689-7979 or write to Cherrybrook, PO Box 15, Route 57,
Broadway, NJ 08808, USA.
Their prices are quite good, have no
minimum order and pay shipping on orders of $75 or more. They also have very good
prices on USA rawhide chews when you buy several. I received my first
order from them last week and am pleased with the service they provided.
A nice touch was that there was a free sample of a dog treat tucked into
the box in a sealed plastic bag.
- R.C. Steele (1-800-872-3773)
Outside the USA or Canada, write to R.C. Steele,
PO Box 910 DW 144, Brockport, NY 14420.
They're smaller than any of the
others and Dog Outfitters or Cherrybrook are cheaper plus pay shipping,
so I've never used them so far. I understand they have recently begun
adding a surcharge on heavy items, so it might be worthwhile to check on
what your total will be before actually placing an order. They have some
items I cannot find elsewhere in bulk so I will be doing some ordering
from them in the future.
Editor's note: I have ordered from RC Steele, as they have had good prices on certain items. The service is good, but they do have a $50 minimum.
- Pet Warehouse (1-800-443-1160)
Outside the USA or
Canada call 1-513-374-9800 or write to Pet Warehouse, Dept. C35D, PO
Box 310, Xenia, OH 45385 USA.
There is no minimum order. If
you have other pets besides dogs and cats you might like to get some of
their other catalogs. They have special catalogs of fish/aquatic
supplies and one for birds. Their rawhide prices are also very good, and
all the hide is from the USA (Beefeaters brand).
- New England Serum Company (1-800-637-3786)
In Canada call 1-800-637-3786, and from
outside the USA or Canada call 1-508-887-2368 or write to New England
Serum, US Route 1, Topsfield, MA 01983, USA.
Their prices are competitive, they have no minimum order
(although there is a processing fee of $5.50 if the order is under $50),
and for really BIG orders they will pay 1/2 of shipping ($250 or more) or
all of shipping ($500 or more).
Editor's Note: Another company I like. A wide selection and quick service.
- KV Vet Supply (1-800-423-8211, FAX number 1-800-269-0093)
Outside the USA or Canada call 1-402-367-6047 or write KV Vet Supply, PO
Box 245, Route 1, David City, NE 68632, USA.
I got their catalog recently and it is very large. They have lots of
supplies for horses, sheep, etc. as well as dogs and cats. They pay
shipping on orders over $30 and give a 2% discount for cash.
- Vet-Vax (1-800-369-8297, FAX number 1-913-845-9472)
Outside
the USA and Canada call 1-913-845-3760, or write to Vet-Vax, Inc., PO Box
400, Tonganoxie, KS 66086, USA.
Vet-Vax pays shipping for orders over
$50 to the lower 48 states, except for very heavy items. There is no
minimum order. Their prices are very good.
- Jeffers Pet Catalog (1-800-533-3377, FAX number
1-417-256-1550)
Outside the USA or Canada, write to: Jeffers Pet
Catalog, PO Box 948, West Plains, MO 65775-0948, USA.
They have no
minimum order. Prices vary, but I found some items that were lower here
than in any of the other catalogs I have. They also have livestock and
equine catalogs available.
- Pedigrees (1-800-548-4768)
Outside the USA or Canada, write to:
Pedigrees, 1989 Transit Way, Box 905, Brockport, NY 14420-0905, USA.
This is a comparatively small catalog and, although it does carry some of
the basic stuff, a lot of its products are unusual, unique and some are
just downright "cute." Prices aren't exceptionally low or high, but I
find this catalog more interesting because of the products I find here I
haven't seen elsewhere.
- In The Company of Dogs (1-800-964-3647)
For those times you want to **really** spend money on flashy stuff. NOT the stuff you see in the other
catalogs, this is the cream of the crop for the truly spoiled pooch.
For instance, a floral feeding dish: $54. It's fun to look at, but...
Unfortunately, they do not ship outside
the USA.
Each catalog carries certain items the others don't, but for most stuff
I'm now sticking with Cherrybrook & Dog Outfitters as they have the
lowest prices and pay shipping on most things. Previously I was using
Omaha Vaccine the most, but I'll have to see what the change in
ownership has done. There are some products that carry the Foster &
Smith label that I like so much I'm continuing to buy them although they
cost a little more and I have to pay shipping.
Enjoy! I order all Bonnie's chewtoys, beds, grooming items, etc. from
catalogs now, and wear the pages out thumbing through them. About
the only thing I buy at a pet supply store anymore is her food.
Rhonda
rwoods@paul.spu.edu
Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA USA
Some neat on-line stuff:
Direct Book Service
THE source for dog-related books and videos. If it's in print, they'll have it! They have changed their name to DogWise.
Pictures on Disk
A neat way to make your own screen-saver of your favorite breed using your own pictures.
DogSaver
Breed-specific screen-savers, mouse pads, and more! Download a trial version...you can even add your own pictures when you order.
Sherpa Bags
The popular, airline-approved carry-on bag for small pets.
The Scarecrow
A nice, humane method of keeping animals away from your garden.
Some sheltie-specific stuff:
Phyllis R. Wolf does sheltie caricatures/art. In fact, she can do most breeds! I have seen a lot of her pictures, and every one is adorable, just bursting with personality! Most have some sort of theme, from dogs in school, to parties, herding, whatever! A friend of mine has a print in each room to correspond with the room's theme. Phyllis doesn't have a catalog, but you can contact her at:
Sheltie Lifestyles
473 Little Street
Herndon, VA 22070
(703) 437-4739
Mike McCartney also does doggie caricatures (all breeds). He has a well-known line of products out, but also does individual work. Contact him at:
Just Cards
3584 Junction Rd
Egg Harbor, WI 54209
(414) 823-2501
Sheltie Specialties has all kinds of neat sheltie items:
6711 Shamrock Glen
Middleton, WI 53562
(608) 836-5033
Larry and Marna Obermeyer do beautiful work, with all kinds of items, and different dogs, puppies, etc. in different colors. Contact them at:
"The Image Maker"
6275 Silveyville
Dixon, CA 95620
(707) 678-4946
email: lobermiller@onramp113.org
For flags or banners, try:
GO FLY
Barbara Hieronimus
137 Perkins Lane
Bergettstown, PA 15021
412-947-1000
Flags, Quilts, Windsocks, Vests, other Boutique Items:
SACHEM
Pam Morgan
P.O. Box 52
Guilford, Connecticut, 06437
(203) 453-4295
Handpainted T-Shirts, Earrings, etc.:
Diane Wat
2827 S. Rodeo Gulch, #6
Soquel, CA 95073
(408) 479-9302
Fax: (408) 476-0915
Sheltie cards, postcards, notepaper and book marks:
Funny Bones
P.O. Box 6506
Syracuse, NY 13217-6506
Address labels, mugs, mousepads and coasters made from your photo.
Also Sheltie address labels and note pads:
Colorful Images
1401 South Sunset St.
Longmont, CO 80501-6755
(800) 458-7999
Be sure to check out Terry Albert's beautiful sheltie print
on my web site! She has lots of other sheltie-related artwork, too. I also have a page with a picture and info on Linda Lewis' sheltie jewelry and ornaments.
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