Paw Pals and Props: Pet Shops & Animal Care

Aside from a limited range – caged birds and goldfish perhaps – Beijing isn’t the friendliest city for a pet. They are unwelcome in many parks, cooped up in high-rise apartment blocks, ride in scary elevators and endure the extremes of Beijing’s bipolar climate. Dogs larger than 35cm to the shoulder aren’t even welcome to make the trip downtown. Thankfully there are a few places where you can console your furry friend by treating them to a new toy, a tasty snack or a fun day out.

Lee Pet

PetSmart, America’s largest retailer of pet products and services, operates on this side of the globe under the name Lee Pet. Its Chaowai Soho branch is now Beijing’s largest pet store, offering not only a diverse range of imported products, but also in-house grooming (RMB 20-50), photography (from RMB 100) and kennel services (from RMB 50/day). Register for a free membership to enjoy discounts on par with US prices, which also extend to the services provided at their affiliated animal hospital. 1) Mon-Fri 10am-9pm, Sat-Sun 10am-9.30pm. Rm 3097, Bldg A, Chaowai Soho, 6 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Chaoyang District. (5900 5499; hotline 4006-LEEPET, English 138 1029 5757; 2) Daily 24 hours. 5-6, 1/F, Courtyard 9, Lincui Lu, Chaoyang District. (5821 3503); 3) Daily 9.30am-9.30pm. Rm 04, Bldg 4, Shiyun Haoting (behind the Shuangjing Carrefour and Landgent Chateau), 33 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (8776 9602); 4) Mon-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sun 10am-10pm. 4119, 4/F, Golden Resources Shopping Mall, 1 Yuanda Lu, Haidian District. (8887 0706) www.leepet.com 乐宠, 1)朝阳区朝阳门外大街6号朝外SOHO A座3层3097; 2)朝阳区林萃路9号院5-6底商 ; 3)朝阳区广渠路33号石韵浩庭04号楼04; 4)海淀区远大路1号金源燕莎购物中心4层西侧4119

Cool Baby Pet Theme Park

Pooch paradise complete with a swimming pool, wide lawn and tasty treats. RMB 20/person. Daily 8am-8pm. East Gate No. 7, Chaoyang Park, 1 Chaoyang Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6500 3590, 136 9350 0671) 酷迪宠物乐园, 朝阳区朝阳南路1号朝阳公园东7号门

Cool Baby Pet Store

You may not find the cheapest pet supplies in Cool Baby, but you will find the best. They even sell clothes for your pet. 1) Daily 8.30am-10pm. 3/F, Carrefour Shuangjing Branch, 31 Guangqu Lu, Chaoyang District. (5190 9437); 2) Daily 10am-9pm. Wangjing International Business Square, South of Guangshun Nandajie, Chaoyang District. (5920 3209); 3) Daily 10am-8pm. 52 Gulouwai Daijie, Dongcheng District. (8411 0547) www.kudipets.com 酷迪宠物商店, 1) 朝阳区广渠路31号双井家乐福双井店三层; 2) 朝阳区广顺南大街南口望京商业中心广场; 3) 东城区鼓楼外大街52号

Guanyuan Commodities Wholesale Market

This pet supply market is teeming with vendors selling pet snacks, clothes, toys and other pet care items. The prices are good, but don’t be afraid to haggle. Daily 9am-5pm. 2/F, 4A Chegongzhuang Dajie, Xicheng District. 官园小商品批发市场二层, 西城区车公庄大街甲4号

Guanyuan Fish and Bird Market

You can find all kinds of pets in this market like dogs, fish, turtles, birds and pet mice. Sensitive souls are recommended to stay away. Daily 8am-6pm. The northeast side of Guanyuanqiao, Xicheng District. 官园花鸟鱼虫市场, 西城区官园桥东北角(近阜城门)

International Center for Veterinary Services (ICVS)

Beijing’s most reliable provider of veterinary services offers comprehensive pet care facilities and services, with well-trained, professional staff. Services include spay/neuter and other surgery, dental care, vaccinations, blood tests and X-rays. Import/export counseling, boarding, day care, grooming, obedience training and pet shop also available. All services in English and Chinese. Mon-Sat 8am-8pm; Sun 10am-7pm (by appointment). Kent Center, 29 Liangmaqiao Lu, Anjialou (shares a courtyard with Chinese Culture Center), Chaoyang District. (8456 1939/40/41) www.icvsasia.com 北京新天地国际动物医院,朝阳区安家楼亮马桥路29号肯特中心院子内

Liyuan Dog Market

All kinds of dogs are available here, with prices reaching thousands of RMB. If you’re thinking about buying here, beware of the risks. Sellers might try to pass dogs off as more expensive breeds, and have even been known to drug dogs to change their mood. Daily 8am-6pm. Liyuan, Tongzhou District. 通州梨园狗市, 近郊通州区梨园

The Naughty Pet Hospital

Naughty doctors are all professionally certified and love animals. Top-notch treatment is guaranteed. Foreign-language service available. Registration fee RMB 10, RMB 20 (after 5pm), first time treatment fee for RMB 40, blood test RMB 70. Daily 8.30am-9.30pm. 19C Dongjieminwang, Hepingli Dongjie, Dongcheng District. (6448 1199) www.nph.com.cn 顽皮宠物医院, 东城区和平里东街民旺丙19号(老干部活动中心西侧)

Shui Mo Yuan

Shui Mo Yuan provides schooling, housing and entertainment for pooches. Also, feel free to bring them along to share dinner – order the barbecue for your dog. Daily 9.30am-9.30pm. Along Wenyu River, Jinzhan Xiang, Chaoyang District. (8459 1320) www.shuimoyuan.com 水墨缘犬爱俱乐部, 朝阳区金盏乡温榆河畔)

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I can personally reccommend The Naughty Pet Hospital.

Great place, clean, friendly and professional.

HuanChu is absolutely right about Cool Baby Dog Park, that place is HELL. Filthy, disease-ridden, only take your dog there if you HATE your dog. Evil, sick place.

Ditto the Liyuan Dog Market. Horrible, horrible place. Should be shut down and the dogs that can be saved should be saved, the rest euthanized for mercy's sake.

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Cool Baby Pet Theme Park

Pooch paradise complete with a swimming pool, wide lawn and tasty treats. RMB 20/person. Daily 8am-8pm. East Gate No. 7, Chaoyang Park, 1 Chaoyang Nanlu, Chaoyang District. (6500 3590, 136 9350 0671) 酷迪宠物乐园, 朝阳区朝阳南路1号朝阳公园东7号门

An awful, awful place, nothing like the website, or photos outside, suggest. Yes, it has some grass, and yes, it sometimes has something resembling a swimming pool. But it is dirty, badly kept, and i doubt it's hygienic for dog or owner. Plus half the 'facilities' are either shut down completely, or very poorly maintained.

People mostly only go there because there are no other local options.

http://www.globaltimes.cn/www/english/metro-beijing/update/society/2010-06/538259.html

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Liyuan Dog Market

All kinds of dogs are available here, with prices reaching thousands of RMB. If you’re thinking about buying here, beware of the risks. Sellers might try to pass dogs off as more expensive breeds, and have even been known to drug dogs to change their mood. Daily 8am-6pm. Liyuan, Tongzhou District. 通州梨园狗市, 近郊通州区梨园

Another place i would also warn people to stay far, far away from. Many of the dogs sold there are kept in very poor, unhealthy conditions, and are far from being treated lovingly or even with care. Adopting is a far better option for anyone considering taking on the responsibility of a dog.

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