Dexter's Deli - Del Mar

We love Dexter’s Deli! The staff is always helpful and friendly…and Charlie Doodle gets a special treat! The food, treat, and toy selections are excellent. My wardrobe is full of Dog Mom shirts and a baseball cap I purchased here. Plus, we appreciate their loyalty program and free gifts during holidays! This is our favorite dog store!

So many great items here for both dogs and cats. I get my dog’s birthday cake every year here. He loves it! Staff is so friendly and it seems like I always have rewards to use, whether it’s $1 or $5. And I don’t come super often. Love it!

They allow Pet Parents to celebrate the Holidays just like other parents. They always provide fun festivities for Dogs that are safe and appropriate.

They have toys / boutique styles for ALL sized dogs.

If they don't have it they will get it!

I love this Fur Baby Oasis !!
I just adopted a 4 yr old Siberian and the groomer they have on staff was extremely knowledgeable and spent time with me. They have all the nutrition needs any pet owner is looking for! Toys, chews, treats and a Valentine's Pupcake just for my new fur baby!! Thank you Dexter's Deli for all you do!!!
She loves her new bling!!!

I absolutely adore this shop. My little guy Butters just turned 1 the other day and I picked him up some delicious gelato and pupcakes a birthday hat and cupcake bandana! I also managed to get a carrier for my lizards (small sized dog carrier) for $10 (an absolute steal) everyone is so friendly and super knowledgeable always a must. Why buy product from someone who doesn't understand what they're selling ?

I love the variety of high quality treats for my clients, the Cats amd Dogs. Choosy Pet parents will find a variety of what isn't available anywhere else in town. The staff is very well informed and so welcoming, too. I highly recommend a visit if you have been. Best healthy pet food in town!

I know it seems I give a lot of 5 stars, but they are So Nice there and it's the only place we can get our gourmet dry cat food ;)

Best dog (and cat) store in all of North County. Dexter's has the best selection of pet food I could possibly imagine but most importantly the staff is so helpful and kind and they will assist you with anything you might need. They always give me free samples and my dog has loved them every single time. Highly recommended!!

Love their selection of raw food and natural foods for dogs. They also have a nice variety of stainless steel dog bowls. They also have great reccomendations if you need something special. They can also do special orders for you.

Really cool pet store in Del Mar. For our dogs 5th birthday we stopped in and bought her own birthday cake. It's absolutely adorable and she loved it. They have all kinds of treats and toys and really anything you would need to pamper your pup. They also have a limited cat section with all of the newest bowls and toys. The staff was super helpful in helping me select the right size cake for our dog and instructing me how long it needed to thaw. We will definitely be going back to get more treats!

Thank you Kelly for your amazing help. My sister and I are still figuring things out ourselves as we are first time dog owners of a 4 month old puppy. We went in and were amazed by the excellent customer service Kelly assisted us with. She was super helpful with giving us advice and suggestions of what are good recommendations when it comes to raising and caring for a puppy fully growing every day over time.

Quality Pet Stuff with a Local Touch.

Dexter's is a great little pet store in Del Mar village. Our dogs love to visit because they always get treats. We are happy because of the quality of the treats and ingredients.

Dexter's also features a well-curated selection of accessories. Out pip liked to chew her leash, in excitement before our walks. After going through three leashes from a large, commercial chain, we picked up a leash at Dexter's. Much softer to the hand and it shows no sign of tooth wear.

If your in Del Mar with a pet, check it out!

Consistently great, friendly service. Our dogs absolutely love everything I’ve bought from there. They also have veggie “pig” ears which is pretty cool (and the dogs seem to love them just as much as the beef ones)!

Dexters sell the highest quality cat and dog food. Plus I have learned so much by asking the staff questions about specific foods and ingredients. Every staff member knows all about each product and can answer questions about them. They offer free samples and have wonderful handouts on everything from feeding, behavior, fleas, you name it. I love shopping locally and supporting this wonderful business.

Today they accommodated a last minute request to generously donate dog treats for the Del Mar Foundation St Patrick’s Party.
Please support this local business who is always willing do support community events.

We stopped in for a few snacks after dinner. The candy selection exceeded my needs. The gentleman behind the counter was super nice. Looking forward to trying the deli next time. Thanks!!

Love this store! My dog has a lot of good allergies and they are one of a few places I can get good and treats for him that he actually likes. They also have a great rewards program.

Lovely and very knowledgeable staff! They were so helpful to help me find the right food type and brand for my pup. I learned so much. Thank you!

Adorable little specialty pet store! Super clean, pet friendly, and every dog the customers bring in are so well-behaved. High quality brands with simple ingredient lists, affordable compared to other specialty pet stores and online, and their raw food variety actually blows my mind. Or rather, the variety they've squeezed into the little store does.

Dog Food:
• Amazing variety of dog food, ranging from raw, freeze-dried, wet and dry.
• Probably most known for their raw food.

Treats:
• Usual pet store stuff like raw hide, bully sticks, dental chews, those popular Himalayan yak milk chews, fish skins, etc.
• Doggy bakery goods and yogurts
• Lots of freeze dried treats!

Supplements:
• There is literally something for every doggy problem that occurs. Ranges from OTC dog medications to homeopathic/herbal.

Toys:
• Smaller section that their food, but my God... they've selected at least a couple toys in every category of a dogs fetish...
° stuffingless, crinkle, squeek, plush, rubber, heavy chewers, thrashers, rope toys.. even replacement squeekers
• Personal favorite: their self-branded red squeeky ball

Service:
• The best. Extremely welcoming, helpful, knowledgeable and listens to every customer and their dogs.
• They personally know everyone (and dog), and they always have treats and samples, which they're very generous with.

Everything I've bought here made me feel like it was worth every penny. They also have a loyalty program where you get $1 off every $25 you spend.

Don't be fooled by the name. ;) This is not a place to get your sandwiches. ;)
I first heard about this place when I was looking online for places that sold PrimalFoods (my dog's brand choice for dog food) close to my home in UTC.

Now, this is my pup's only grocery store. All of her meals and treats are purchased here.

FREQUENT BUYER CARD: This is the only store I know that sells the high-quality dog food along with other holistic/organic treats. There's also a WholeFoods down the street from me which is a lot closer that sells my dog's food, but Dexter's Deli's frequent buyer card program makes me come back here because I know I'll be saving money in the long run. It allows me to accumulate dollars with each purchase I make, and so when I have enough for a free bag of Primal Foods, I use it. ;) For Primal Foods, there's even a frequent buyer card for that that they've started just recently. So I'm saving a lot more!

STAFF: The staff is very friendly and knows their products very well. A lot of repeat customers seem to walk in the store a lot, and the staff knows some of these people (and dogs!) by name. ;) Very nice to keep it all personal like that.

PARKING/LOCATION: If you are coming here for the first time, you might want to drive slow along Camino Del Mar because it can be easily missed. See some of the pictures here to get an idea of how the awning sign looks like. GPS can help, but even with GPS, I was close to missing it, and had to immediately pull in to the parking lot because I almost saw the sign too late. ;) Parking can be kinda tricky. The parking lot is small. There's probably only about 6 or 7 available parking spots to choose from, but some may or may not already be taken. It just depends what time of day you go. Pulling out from the parking lot can be a challenge if there are cars parked on the street. ;)

PRODUCTS: They sell healthy versions of all foods (for cats and dogs) dry and wet, (none of the commercial foods like Purina or Science Diet). They have really good treats (at least according to my dog they do), antler bones.... A section for grooming products (even the coveted Blueberry Facial wash!) cat toys, pet beds, pet clothes, socks, doggles, a whole shelf dedicated to dog toys, a small fresh bakery section (selling birthday cakes, cupcakes, etc), puzzle toys, dog music, leashes, collars, strollers, and other dog supplies.

ATMOSPHERE: A very "Del Mar" boutique vibe all throughout the store. Very friendly and laid-back. I have yet to bring my dog to this store, and then take a lazy stroll along Camino Del Mar. :) A lot of people during the weekends walking or biking along Camino Del Mar, and some even passing through here just to look around.