Oliver's Emporium — Local services in Big Bear Lake

We love Oliver's Emporium! Our dog will literally drag us to the door when we're walking by doing other things in the village, even if it's late and they're already closed for the day, haha!

They have many different chews and treats to choose from, including a good variety of rawhide alternatives! The front display is full of special occasion decorated cookies, and they also have a make-your-own-dog-cake assortment. The toys are all very high quality and durable, and they have a range of leashes and collars and clothes as well. The staff are all very helpful, and clearly love dogs! One time I offhandedly mentioned needing some new anti-itch shampoo, and was shown a few different varieties right there at the counter that I'd missed!

It's always a treat for all of us to stop by and get things that we need, or something special for a specific celebration or...

Out of the dozens of pet stores I've been in all over California, this is my favorite. The sheer variety of high quality pet chews and treats is absolutely amazing. There's also a little corner just for birthday celebrations (dog cakes, birthday toys, etc.), a whole wall of dog sweaters and costumes, and a selection of really high-end toys that your dog won't be capable of easily destroying. There's also a case of cookies that look so good you'll want to eat them yourself - my dog is obsessed with these. Oliver's is definitely a must-see for anyone...

Can't say much about the offerings of the store because I didn't stay long. Walked in to see the worker at the front desk chatting up a customer. Walked out when I saw that the worker had her mask pulled down with her nose exposed during the conversation. I can't support a business that doesn't follow proper health guidelines during a pandemic. (And I love the reply six months later saying the employee was eating lunch. The employee was NOT eating lunch, and I'm pretty positive you can't identify what an employee was doing six...