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Q: Why in two's complement (-1 >> 1) == -1 and not 0? Note I think some commenters misunderstand my question that I don't understand integer division and floating point division - More clarification: I expected -1/2 == -1 >> 1 == 0, but in fact -1 >> 1 = -1.
I'm learning two's complement. I understand a special thing about bit shifting in two's complement's context is that right shifting needs to maintain the sign of the bit, such that right shifting a negative number should fill in 1 instead of 0. And left shifting should always fill 0. This is explained in the Wikipedia's article.
According to the article, the motivation behind this is to maintain the equivalency of bit shifting operation and the corresponding multiplication or division by 2. However, a special case I immediately noticed is -1. Under the above mentioned rule, -1>>1 does not equal to -1/2.
My question is how should I understand this? And what precautions should I take when applying bit shifts in optimization of multiplication and division?
Here's a C# (should be equivalent in other languages) code illustrating what I meant:
class Program
{
    static void Main(string[] args)
    {
        foreach (int x in new[] { 0, 1, 2, 3, -1, -2, -3 })
        {
            int a = x >> 1;
            int b = x / 2;
            Console.WriteLine($"Number:{x}, x>>1: {a}, x/2: {b}");
        }
    }
}

This produces the output of:
Number:0, x>>1: 0, x/2: 0
Number:1, x>>1: 0, x/2: 0
Number:2, x>>1: 1, x/2: 1
Number:3, x>>1: 1, x/2: 1
Number:-1, x>>1: -1, x/2: 0
Number:-2, x>>1: -1, x/2: -1
Number:-3, x>>1: -2, x/2: -1

A: You should not use shift operatings in your code, if you are trying to do division. The optimizer is able to figure this out better than you can. Of course, if you really know what you are doing and you are using unsigned integers entirely and you are writing in assembly, go ahead. Until then, just use the normal math operators for doing normal math operations.
If you are asking why -1 >> 1 == -1, well that's easy. The value negative one looks like all ones in binary, or 0xFFFFFFFF in hex. Shift the bits to the right and shift-in in a new 1 to the empty hole on the left, and you are left with what you started !

A: The results are still consistent.  The effect that a right shift by 1 has is division by 2 rounded down.
In the case of an odd positive value, the "extra" 0.5 gets dropped.  In the case of an odd negative value, it goes the other way.
In the examples you give above, half of -1 is -0.5, rounded down to -1.  Similarly, half of -3 is -1.5, rounded down to -2.

A: Why does -1 >> 1 == -1?
Whenever you shift, the machine must fill in a missing value.  We'll use four bits just to keep things simple.  When you shift left, the bit that must be replaced is the trailing bit:
0101 << 1  // equivalent of 5 * 2
101_  // This is filled in with a zero
1010  // 5 * 2 == 10

When you shift right, the leading bit must be replaced.  But since the leading bit determines sign in signed 2s complement, we don't want to lose that sign (shifting left, or int dividing by some power of 2, should never cause a negative number to become positive or vice versa).  So the replacement value is whatever the leading (sign) bit already was:
0111 >> 1  // equivalent of 7 intdiv 2
_011  // Signed, so this is filled in with a zero
0011  // 7 intdiv 2 == 3

1111 >> 1  // equivalent of -1 intdiv 2, kinda
_111  // Signed, so this is filled in with a 1
1111  // -1 intdiv 2 == -1

However, if this was unsigned representation, the leading bit would simply be filled in with a zero:
1111 >> 1  // equivalent of 15 intdiv 2
_111  // Unsigned, so this is filled in with a 0
0111  // 15 intdiv 2 == 7

Further reading: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/336xbhcz.aspx

A: The Wiki article is wrong for c. This statement: These rules preserve the common semantics that left shifts multiply the number by two and right shifts divide the number by two. is not correct for c when looking at odd negative integers.
For integer division c uses round towards zero (or truncation toward zero as it is stated in the standard), i.e. if the real result is 1.5 the integer result will be 1. If the real result is -1.5 the integer result will be -1.
For c the standard doesn't specify what should happen to negative integers when doing a right shift - it is implementation-defined.
If your system uses two's complement right shift doesn't work the same way as division. In general shifting has nothing to do with rounding. However, if you want to look at a two's complement right shift as a division, you  got to notice that it rounds towards minus infinity. That is: if the real result is 1.5 the integer result will be 1. If the real result is -1.5 the integer result will be -2.
Conclusion: Rigth shift is not the same as division by 2 for odd negative integers.
Your direct question:
-1 >> 1 is ??

If you consider right shift as a division by 2, the real result would be -0.5 but since it works like round towards minus infinity, the result will be rounded to -1
But as stated - right shift is not a division by 2. You have to look at the bit level.
At bit level it is simply because the bit pattern for -1doesn't change.
In two's complement -1 is an all-ones bit pattern, e.g.
int a = -1; // Pattern 11111111.11111111.11111111.11111111

when you right shift a two complements integer being -1 you simply get the same bit pattern and therefore the same value. You shift out a 1at LSB and shift in a 1 at MSB. So the binary pattern stays the same.
So what happens to -3:
int a = -3; // Pattern 11111111.11111111.11111111.11111101
a = a >> 1; // Pattern 11111111.11111111.11111111.11111110 = -2

A: Consider this case:
-1 = 0b11
-1 >> 1 => 0b11 >> 1 => 0b11 (Many 1s on the left) (= -1)
If you look back -3 >> 1 case (prepare your computer's calc in programmer's mode)
you should see 0b111101 >> 1 becomes 0b111110 (-2)


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Q: RestKit Pagination mapping error The pagination documentation suggests:
The paginator must be configured with a pagination-mapping specifying how to configuration metadata is to be mapped out of the response payload. The configured mapping must have an objectClass of RKPaginator and should include attribute mappings for the currentPage, pageCount, perPage, and objectCount. For example, given a paginated resource loaded from '/articles?page=1' with the following JSON:
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But what if my API doesn't provide me with total_pages, but gives me total_objects? Obviously I can calculate my total pages from a combination of per_page and total_objects. I have a feeling this difference is causing my mappings not to map.

A: That should be fine. The paginator actually uses perPage and objectCount to calculate the pageCount (the project is open source so you can verify this and debug what happens during the mapping).
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Q: Приложение с авторизацией flutter firebase когда приложение скомпелировалось и запустилось android studio мне вывел следующие сообщения:
registerResGeneratingTask is deprecated, use registerGeneratedResFolders(FileCollection)
registerResGeneratingTask is deprecated, use registerGeneratedResFolders(FileCollection)
registerResGeneratingTask is deprecated, use registerGeneratedResFolders(FileCollection)
Built build\app\outputs\apk\debug\app-debug.apk.
Syncing files to device Android SDK built for x86...
D/EGL_emulation( 9046): eglMakeCurrent: 0xaa3056c0: ver 2 0 (tinfo 0xaa303350)
после того как я нажимаю на кнопку sing in в приложении выводит следующее:
W/BiChannelGoogleApi( 9046): [FirebaseAuth: ] getGoogleApiForMethod() returned Gms: com.google.firebase.auth.api.internal.zzak@fb9d369
I/flutter ( 9046): There is no user record corresponding to this identifier. The user may have been deleted.
вот коды страниц:
main
import 'package:flutter_app/Setup/singin.dart';
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';

void main() => runApp(MyApp());

class MyApp extends StatelessWidget {
  // This widget is the root of your application.
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return MaterialApp(
      title: 'Flutter Demo',
      theme: ThemeData(

        primarySwatch: Colors.blue,
      ),
      home: LoginPage(),
    );
  }
}

singin
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:firebase_auth/firebase_auth.dart';
import 'package:flutter_app/Pages/home.dart';

class LoginPage extends StatefulWidget {
  @override
  _LoginPageState createState() => _LoginPageState();
}

class _LoginPageState extends State<LoginPage> {
  String _email, _password;
  final GlobalKey<FormState> _formKey = GlobalKey<FormState>();

  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
      appBar: AppBar(
        title: Text('Sing in'),
      ),
      body: Form(
        key: _formKey,
        child: Column(
          children: <Widget>[
            TextFormField (
              // ignore: missing_return
              validator: (input){
                if (input.isEmpty) {
                  return'Please type an email';
                }
              },
              onSaved: (input) => _email = input,
              decoration: InputDecoration(
                labelText: 'Email'
              ),
            ),
            TextFormField (
              // ignore: missing_return
              validator: (input){
                if (input.isEmpty) {
                  return'Please type an password';
                }
                if(input.length < 6) {
                  return 'Password needs to be atleast 6 characters';
                }
              },
              onSaved: (input) => _password = input,
              decoration: InputDecoration(
                  labelText: 'Password'
              ),
              obscureText: true,
            ),
            RaisedButton(
                onPressed: singIn,
                child: Text('Sing in'),
                )
          ],
        ),
      ),
    );
  }

  Future<void> singIn () async {
    final formState = _formKey.currentState;
    if(formState.validate()) {
      formState.save();
      try{
        // ignore: unused_local_variable
        FirebaseUser user = (await FirebaseAuth.instance.signInWithEmailAndPassword(email: _email, password: _password)) as FirebaseUser;
        Navigator.push(context, MaterialPageRoute(builder: (context) => Home(user: null,)));
      }catch(e){
        print(e.message);
      }
    }
  }
}

home
import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
import 'package:firebase_auth/firebase_auth.dart';

class Home extends StatefulWidget{
  const Home({
    Key key,
    @required this.user
  }):super(key: key);
  final FirebaseUser user;

  @override
  _HomeState createState()=>_HomeState();
}

class _HomeState extends State<Home> {
  @override
  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
    return Scaffold(
     appBar: AppBar(
       title: Text('${widget.user.email}'),
     ),
    );
  }
}


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Customer Comments: My trip to petland was so amazing! I walked in and was greeted and helped right away! I am very indecisive, which can be a nightmare for someone in customer service. They were so patient with me, answering all my questions about the breed of the dog and which breed and size would be best for my lifestyle and the puppys well being. I love my sweetie and would recommend this pet land to everyone!
Customer Comments: My sister wants to come here everyday!!!
Customer Comments: If you think Petland sells puppies from a puppy mill i suggest you walk in there and ask for the binder that has all the breeders from which each dog was purchased from. Do not be so quick to suggest something that has no evidence to support it. They take awesome care of the animals there. Cages are cleaned thoroughly all day and each dog is supplied plenty of food and given proper vaccinations and if a dog comes down with any illness it is properly medicated by a veterinarian. They are played with through out the day and each kennel tech shows enormous amounts of love for each puppy they care for. If i could suggest one place to purchase puppies from it would be Petland of Wichita.
Customer Comments: We got our basset from here two weeks ago and could not be more happy with our new family member. We would also like to take everyone that worked with us there, because we did drive far to get Flash. He is very healthy and a happy boy.
Customer Comments: Ryan is the absolute BEST!
Customer Comments: After getting a call from the customer solution, I definitely have to give this company a 5 on how quickly they resolved my Issue. Definitely great customer support I'm going with 3 stars, and here's my reason. The staff where amazing at helping me with he process of taking my cute little chocolate lab home. But I'm on day 3 now and she is starting to show symptoms of kettle cough. Usually it can take up to a week or two after being exposed to bacterium or virus before showing any symptoms. But I'm no vet, so we have her set up for a visit hoping it's nothing serious. If she does end up having to take medication I will definitely contact you guys, and hopefully you guys will take care of the bill plus medications needed. If this is some kind if infection, I'm more than 100% sure it came from the store.
Customer Comments: First time coming here btw so me and my fiance just came here to look just LOOK yeah right ended up walking out of here with a CUTENESS overload of a puppy a pomchi this place is amazing with an awesome friendly staff DEF recommend this place.
Customer Comments: Love seeing all the puppy pics online.
Customer Comments: I love seeing the happy puppy pictures!
Customer Comments: I bought my Golden Retriever from here and he is amazing! He's perfectly healthy and I would highly recommend getting a puppy from Petland Wichita.
Customer Comments: Great customer service! ?
Customer Comments: very grateful to come in the store. Can't wait to come back. Sales people are excellent!
Customer Comments: The owners spent a lot of time explaining where the puppies come from and how they are cared for to me. I have see a lot of pictures from different breeders they use. The owners personally visit many of the breeders and this makes me feel more comfortable. When it is time for me to get a puppy I know Petland Wichita is where I will start.
Customer Comments: My wife and I went to Petland Wichita to browse their selection of dogs, and we were very impressed! The store was so clean and organized, and the puppies seemed to have plenty of room and were cared for. The associate that helped us was very friendly and knowledgeable. We really liked how we could sit with any puppy we wanted in separate cubicles (not to mention with plenty of hand sanitizer at every turn!) When we are ready to purchase, we won't even consider going anywhere else. You can't beat the selection of puppies and the fact that each puppy comes with so many extras is amazing!
Customer Comments: I LOVE Petland Wichita but I love my new puppy even more. She is adorable. Petland takes care of their puppies. The petstore is probably the cleanest I've ever been in. I was very impressed with all info they provided me on my puppy and the breeder info and the fact that their vets come in and check the puppies all the time. The staff is very helpful and patient and gave me and my family the time we needed to choose our little Sophie. It was so hard to decide. We will be back. Thank you!
Customer Comments: Love this place! The friendliest most helpful staff! Carl is awesome!
Customer Comments: Love the Facebook photos of all the adorable pets available!
Customer Comments: I have been in the store several times now looking at puppies. The staff is friendly and answers any questions I have. Most importantly, they have not tried to sell me a puppy. They simply let me play with the puppies and if I have a question, they are quick to answer or track down the answer for me. The store is very clean and bright. They have all kinds of different dog foods and a large supply of toys and treats.
Customer Comments: great staff, very informative help from Claude.
Customer Comments: This our second time buying a puppy from Petland. We have had an amazing experience both times. Today we bring home a Puggle to be friends with our first puppy Biscuit the beagle boston terrier mix, we purchased from Petland in January. The pet counselors are friendly, informative, and great with all the dogs.
Customer Comments: I bought my Miniature Schnauzer and Rottweiler from here, no complaints on my end! Excellent customer service plus my dogs have always reminded healthy. Would recommend Petland Wichita to anyone and will be back to purchase in the future.
Customer Comments: Great customer service! I got my dog Zeus and he is the coolest little guy. i was attended by Claude that helped me tremendously.
Customer Comments: Great staff and awesome service!
Customer Comments: After discovering our puppy was from a mill, the owner took time out of his day this morning to personally call me and offer a full refund. The most generous offer I've ever received! They are so nice and willing to work with you at this store I am truly glad we bought from them even despite the mishap! 100% recommend especially since they are more careful about breeders about ND requiring certification!
Customer Comments: I had recently bought a brush for my terrier mix and had no idea what kind of brush to get, they had so many different styles of brushes for different kind of dogs, but surely enough an employee helped me find the perfect brush for my girl. He was very well knowledgeable and helpful. And on top of it they had everything I could ever want or need for my dog. The place was clean, and neat and I love the atmosphere overall.
Customer Comments: Great service all around.
Customer Comments: I have been to many other Petlands in the Chicagoland area and none of them really compare to the customer service Wichita Petland provided. I walked out with more than I expected and I am beyond satisfied with my experience. The staff was extremely helpful from start to finish, my associate (I believe her name is Michelle) explained all my options thoroughly. I am extremely happy with my Pomeranian and the service and help the staff at Wichita Petland provided me with.
Customer Comments: Petland in Wichita had very good service and a great selection of puppies. We came in to search for a new family member and left more than satified. Shannon was a HUGE help and very informative. We highly recommend this Petland for anyone looking for a new friend.
Customer Comments: This has been a great Experience. Very Helpful and answered all the questions we had. Made sure when we left we had all information that we needed. Claude Was awesome and would recommend you ask for him if you are interested in a puppy for The Wichita Pet land..
Customer Comments: I worked with Ryan and he was great. Really attentive and helped me find the perfect dog for me.
Customer Comments: One of if not the best petland I've been in. It's extremely clean, the staff is very helpful and knowledgable, and the puppies are the CUTEST! Definitely worth a visit if you are looking for a puppy.
Customer Comments: Everytime I have visited I have always been greeted warmly and provided amazing customer service. This is our families go to place for our pet needs.
Customer Comments: I went to Petland and I ended up coming home with a puppy. This place has great service, I had a man named Ryan help me out and he was very nice and helped a lot. They have great items that come with the dog. If you are thinking of getting a dog check this place out.
Customer Comments: Awesome experience! Very helpful and friendly.
Customer Comments: Got my little best friend about 3 months ago and was the best decision I've ever made. Staff was all very helpful, especially Ryan!
Customer Comments: I absolutely love how friendly and helpful the staff is, even when it gets busy and they have a 100 different tasks to complete.
Customer Comments: Love the staff here. They are all very knowledgeable and really enjoy what they do.
Customer Comments: Always so helpful and also have the best pet food in the market! They helped us find the right nutrition for our puppy and described everything very well for us!
Customer Comments: Let me start off by saying that when I was in high school I use to come here with my friends everyday just to play with puppies. The staff was great and answered any questions I had. That being said 3 years later I still come here often with my puppy to get new toys and treats for him. The customer service is absolutely amazing and I don't understand all the negative reviews. They are very helpful and knowledgeable about almost all dog breeds. I know for a fact that they have great breeders as well because I have a summer house in the same MO. town (they live 3miles away and he's our neighbor) tons of space and great facility. They don't keep their breeders a secret either, just ask any employee and they'll get you written information on all their puppies. Overall this is an amazing store and I am definitely going to buy my next puppy from here.
Customer Comments: We bought our German Shepard last year and she has been a joy to our family. The young lady we worked with was so pleasant and respectful. We went back several times to make sure it was what we really wanted. Each and everytime we went back we did not feel preasured or feel we were bothering her. She also has a German Shepard and gave us alot of information. We still go back to ask her questions. I would highly recommend them to my family and friends.
Customer Comments: The store was great, Customer Service was excellent, the staff helped me, and was friendly! Eliza was supper friendly, and helped me with my new Golden Retriever.
Customer Comments: Bought a Newfoundland from them . Very happy . Love my dog . Great price and great service .
Customer Comments: They were helpful and let me play with the puppies!
Customer Comments: Claude did a great job helping us with our new puppy!
Customer Comments: Ryan was great. The place was nice and clean, unlike other pet stores. Main positive was the service that I got from Ryan. He answered all of my questions regarding any peatland item or pet that I had. Would definitely recommend this place and comeback to purchase a pet.
Customer Comments: Everyone is very helpful especially Ryan and puppies look well taken care of!
Customer Comments: We were very pleased with our experience. The staff was very friendly and very willing to find out answers to my MANY questions. We are very excited since we decided to expand our family!
Customer Comments: The staff was extremely helpful and all the puppies were amazing!
Customer Comments: Ryan was extremely helpful, knowledgeable and patient in helping out family choose our new family member.
Customer Comments: The store is very clean and organized. The staff is very attentive and knowledgeable. I didn't end up getting a dog but Ryan was very helpful. I will be back to purchase my first dog here!
Customer Comments: I really enjoy my visit at petland Claude was really helpful he took the time out to make sure everything was good for me in my family he also took the time out you explain everything to me step by step you guys rock its nice to no we still have people who really cares about yous wants if i ever get a 2nd pet i will come back to petland any day or time this 1hr drive was definitely worth it BIG THUMBS!!!!! UP TO PETLAND AND MR CLAUDE.
Customer Comments: The staff is extremely nice. They remember my dogs every time I come by. Extremely hard to leave without a new addition to the family because all the puppies are adorable.
Customer Comments: We had a great experience from the minute we walked in the door. Everyone is very friendly and willing to help. We walked in just to look and walked out with our new member. :) Any questions or concerns we had were answered. I would definitely recommend this place.
Customer Comments: Found a amazing little puppies and brought her home.
Customer Comments: Ryan was very helpful and we loved the services that were provided with the dog.
Customer Comments: Everytime I go into Petland Wichita your always greeted with a smile. I love going here and have bought multiple dogs and I won't go anywhere else. Highly recommend Petland Wichita!!
Customer Comments: I drove in from Joliet to look at a Norwich Terrier at Wichita LocAtion, back in November 2015. I immediately fell in love with him and called my wife, telling her I had found the dog I'd always wanted...as we had been talking about possibly getting a dog. She then replied that she wasn't quite ready for a dog yet, and I had to leave your store without the dog, feeling absolutely devastated. My wife had seen how upset I was and could tell over the next few days that I had been greatly impacted by meeting this dog. Well, a couple weeks later my wife wakes me up around 11 am, as I had slept in a little. She asked if I could come downstairs to help her because "we had a water problem in the basement". I follow her downstairs, and I see my brother in law holding that gorgeous Norwich Terrier that I fell in love with in your store. My wife had drove to your store right when you opened that morning and bought him as an early birthday surprise. I immediately broke into tears and started sobbing. It is literally my happiest memory next to my wedding day and I'll never forget it. I just wanted to say that I loved your store, all the employees I dealt with were very nice and helpful. I loved the little play pens that you can use to play with he puppies too! Very nice selection of dogs, toys and accessories. When my wife bought the dog, whoever had helped her made sure that she was sent home with everything that was needed and now we are all making some of the best memories with our little Norwich Terrier, Marty! Thank you guys and god bless!!!
Customer Comments: Ryan did a great job helping me find the dog that I've always wanted. Greatly appreciated and overall great experience.
Customer Comments: The customer service was great! There were so many great puppies and we decided on one special one. We even recognized the breeders name from extensive research prior to making a decision to go with Petland Wichita.
Customer Comments: Very clean store. I just enjoyed being around the pups and I was very happy in the customer service. The girls at the front desk helped me find the right puppy food and gave me a few samples to take home to make sure she would like it first. Thank you for always having smiles on you're faces.
Customer Comments: Amazing customer service. Even stayed later with us to see if we could get approved. Will definitely be coming back soon regardless of not being able to get her that day.
Customer Comments: We love working with Ryan! We brought home a Pomsky. Very nice people to work with.
Customer Comments: We absolutely love coming here. The staff is so caring and helpful. We decided to get a little brother for our dog Otis and we found a beautiful St. Bernard. The staff helped us every step of the way to make us feel comfortable and to get ready to take our new puppy home. We are so grateful for what Petland has given us. These puppies have truly made life better.Thank you.
Customer Comments: ever expect to even get a tour. I was truly amazed to see that the owners (a lovely, local couple with long-time Fox Valley roots) were so involved in the business. That is what pulled me in to the business. They visit every breeding facility (they do not work with any puppy mills and only bring in puppies that are stringently selected through government-guided breeders), they get to know the families that host the puppies--no gigantic conglomerates or horror stories, and they hire dedicated technicians. In addition, they have an outdoor run where every dog is exercised and they have special ventilation and a regimented cleaning/sterilization process. Did I mention that they love it when people play with the puppies? It is good for them. The store is clean and the staff is super friendly and on top of things. Employees are a direct reflection of their leaders. Their pups are healthy and adorable. Don't listen to all the news about all places being puppy mills. This one is DEFINITELY not it. Support a local business and check them out!
Customer Comments: We came in to this location 3 times to see the same dog. Each time we were met by different associates and each one displayed knowledge of the dogs, a helpful nature, and friendly personality! We were encouraged by the fact that we were able to see images of the breeders and the fact that the owner personally visits and works with each breeder they use! We are very satisfied with our experience here and we are excited to be leaving with our fur baby!
Customer Comments: Highly recommend all the employees were very nice helping my family find a dog and the cages very clean.
Customer Comments: Worked with Brandi a the Wichita, IL location. Received great customer service and brought our new pup home today hassle free!
Customer Comments: We just recently adopted out second puppy here. I loved how helpful everyone was. They all loved each and everyone of the puppies. We played with our puppy for aboht an hour or so and they were so patient with us. As we were leaving they all came to say goodbye to him. The entire staff was very helpful when it came to the many questions we had about him. Very happy we chose Petland.
Customer Comments: I want to share some valuable information regarding the owner, Carl, of Petland. I had adopted a puppy and was totally in love with him; however, I wasn't so pleased about the process. I had some negative feelings about how certain things were handled. I reach out to Petland and Carl responded quite quickly. He invited me in to discuss my concerns. I was not able to make it in for a few days, but he patiently waited until I was available. Carl met me on a Saturday morning and was completely prepared for our meeting. He had researched my purchases and already knew what some of my concerns were. Carl and I were able to politely discuss each item and he presented a very solid solution for both parties. I would recommend adopting from Petland based on the integrity of the leadership.
Customer Comments: Customer Service was awesome. Everyone is very friendly. Clean store!!! I would recommend this store to anyone. Drove 40 minutes to come here!!
Customer Comments: Came here for a rottweiler for my daughter , got great service from Claude, Ryan and Quay. Great teamwork!
Customer Comments: Geralyn at petland was super helpful as well as the rest of the staff there. They all have great product knowledge and great customer service Best place in Wichita to go for pet supplies.
Customer Comments: Me and my fiance came into the store looking for a dog, we had a great experience and had great help from Claude. Who made the entire process smooth, we also are thrill to have a new addition to the family.
Customer Comments: Esteban was such a great help, and knew a lot about the dog we purchased. The puppies are all very happy and its a clean environment!
Customer Comments: Geralyn and Brandi were so helpful with us getting our new Bernese Mountain Dog. She is such a sweet dog, thank you for staying open late and for all your help!!!
Customer Comments: I extremely enjoyed my time at petland in naperville! The workers are great and very helpful. Especially Claude! he was very kind and answered any question we had.
Customer Comments: Love it! So much fun to play with the dogs. Services was great! Claude was very helpful and nice!
I was very impressed. The staff was very nice to me and I couldn't be more grateful to have my beautiful puppy. I would recommend them over and over again. Very clean place!
Customer Comments: Had a great experience here adopting a pug puppy. Quay was very helpful and professional during the whole process!
Customer Comments: My experience with my friends was wonderful, the puppies are so friendly and Esteban helped us. He is very welcoming and let us play with multiple pups and kept checking on us.
Customer Comments: Today i came in to Petland and had an employee by the name of Claude help me out with looking around and he was very nice and polite. He helped me find everything I needed.
Customer Comments: The staff at Petland Wichita was so great knowledgeable and friendly. Esteban did a great job of explaining all the information we needed about the dog and took great care of us.
Customer Comments: Ymoni was awesome helped us with our low budget. And we are amazed with all the stuff that comes with when you buy a dog from here great experience.
Customer Comments: Claude was extremely helpful and made the whole experience really fun and memorable. I am very happy that I was able to get my little Boggle from such knowledgeable dog lovers. I will come back here for my little guys supplies and new friends in the future!
Customer Comments: Amazon selection of petite puppies! Bought my Chihuahua here! Ryan is wonderful and helped me pick him out! Clean store, puppy info is verified and parent info and origin location provided. Easy credit application. Overall great family owned location!
Customer Comments: This is our first family dog and our pet expert Eliza did a wonderful job helping us pick our forever pet!! So very thankful and happy with the great customer service and the quality of the dogs and packages!! Great Job and thank you so much!!
Customer Comments: I had the most wonderful experience at petland in Wichita. Petland is so welcoming and has exceptional customer service especially from a young kind gentleman named Claude. Our services were highly exceed.
Customer Comments: First and foremost, I was skeptical about shopping at petland, since I have always been one to adopt, but Eliza made the shopping process so easy for us. She treated us with the utmost respect and was able to answer all of our questions and was not pushy at all. She thorougly explained the financing process to us and even went out of her way to walk us through the aisles to help us pick out toys for our new family member. We are excited to take our new corgi puppy, Butters, home!!
Customer Comments: Looked online, found the dog I wanted, made an appointment and came in to see her. I immediately fell in love with her and the process was short and quick. Ryan and Brandi were both a great help answering any questions we had. Very knowledgeable staff.
Customer Comments: Brandi was excellent with helping us purchase our new dog. She was knowledable of the process and the dogs health. They were kind and gave us time to spend with the dog. No pressure to purchase.
Customer Comments: We just recently purchased a Siberian Husky and our pet counselor Casey was really helpful. All the dogs are beautiful! if your looking for a pet this is the place to buy it from .
Customer Comments: Let me just say this store is very clean an organized. The puppies are very well taken care of. Staff is great here. Thanks Petland for matching me with my new family member.
Customer Comments: Claude Bond was a great representative and he helped us so much. He was knowledgeable and you could tell by how he worked with us and the puppy that he cared about her and she cared about him. I would fully recommend coming here for a puppy. They give you all the papers on your puppy and the breed information, the parents, and vaccines. I could not be happier.
Customer Comments: When we walked into Pet Land we were promptly greeted by Claude who was extremely thorough with helping us find the exact puppy that we were looking for. He described every dog we looked at in full detail and was able to provide all information about the puppy possible. Claude provided us with the best service possible. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a new puppy who wants great customer service when purchasing a new pet.
Customer Comments: Let me just say that the employee by the name of Ryan was amazing. From the moment we walked in the store to the very moment we walked out he was great. He knew everything there was to know about adult dogs as well as puppies. He was very informative when it came to food brand and quality. He was knowledgeable about what type of bones, toys, etc to give your dog and what not to give your dog. you can tell by his demeanor that he was true and sincere in offering his assistance. If you go to Petland Wichita, make sure to ask for Ryan!
Customer Comments: We have gotten all 3 dogs from Petland and ranging in Small (Shetland Sheepdog), medium (Australian Shepherd) and large (St. Bernard?. Love taking them back for visits!
Customer Comments: We got our puppy here. Very informed managers. They could use a little more help as they always seems busy.
Customer Comments: Things are easy to find and the associates can answer the questions you have.
Customer Comments: It's always fun to go play with puppies! Sometimes it's really busy but the staff always does their best to get you a little booth to play with a puppy.
Customer Comments: It's a nice place to socialize with different types of animals and you can also get pet supplies while you are there.
Customer Comments: I love Petland!!!!!
Customer Comments: I bought a puppy from this place 4 months ago and could not be more in love, I'm glad that I was her forever home!
Customer Comments: I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I have gotten all of my animals from here... I have gotten all of my rats and reptiles from here... including supplies.
Customer Comments: We have 2 puppies, a snake, and a rabbit for Petland and love every one of our pets. The staff is very friendly. We go every week to get our snake food and even though they are extremely busy someone stops to talk with us. I've read these reviews and can say that you can't please everyone. With how busy they are yes some customers may get forgotten. All the times I've been in there (which has been a lot) all the staff are busy helping customers and trying to get to everyone they can. For complaints on sick puppies, I know that they take good care of their animals. They take them to the vet to get checked out. One of our pups had a little cold after we got her home and when we took her to get meds Petland took care of the bill. If you pick a pup they just got in they keep it for 5 days to observe it before letting it go home. They are very causious to make sure their animals are healthy. We like Petland and will continue to go every week for our pet supplies and future pets. If you look at their Facebook page you can see how many happy customers they have vs the negative comments on here.
Customer Comments: Wonderful store! The employees are very knowledgeable about the animals and products (which was a little surprising since they are all so young!) but were very helpful!! Bought more than what I had gone in for because the store had such a selection but really enjoyed the trip! My new favorite store!!!
Customer Comments: Friendly staff, knowledgeable in pet products!
Customer Comments: Love the animals and the staff is great!
Customer Comments: Staff was very helpful and anxious to be of assistance.
Customer Comments: We bought our dog from here years ago. Granite he was super expensive hes also been the best dog ever!
Customer Comments: My experience was awesome, I enjoy going to look at the animals!
Customer Comments: Great staff helped me find the perfect dog, I love my husky!!!
Customer Comments: Great place to take your animals, my daughter loves visiting all the animals!
Customer Comments: Knowledgeable staff and tons of products to choose from. My family Ioves shopping here.
Customer Comments: Every time I go in they are very friendly and always ready to help.
Customer Comments: I can always find my cats favorite toys and treats at Petland.
Customer Comments: Clean environment, and a great variety of pets to choose from.
Customer Comments: Knowledgeable staff and they are happy to assist you with looking at any pet or pet product.
Customer Comments: Petland is very helpful when looking to adopt a dog. They tell you the price and include everything you would need to take home a new puppy.
Customer Comments: The staff is always quick and prepared to help. I go at least once a month to get everything I need for all of my pets.
Customer Comments: Very helpful people and clean atmosphere. They helped me get my dog and everything I needed for her.
Customer Comments: Very helpful every time we come in, always a must to go see what's new at petland!
Customer Comments: I love coming here! Staff is super nice and friendly.
Customer Comments: Our new puppy has been such a blessing to our family!! Thank u!!
Customer Comments: We went in on Nov 26th for puppy kisses, and fell in love with our lil Raggs. Bradi was so helpful as were all the staff. Raggs is now our new morkie addition and soon hope to go back again for another lil one. Thank you Petland for the excellent service and most loving puppy..
Customer Comments: It's really fun & enjoyable. The toys for dogs don't break that easily.
Customer Comments: Everytime i get sad i come to this petland to hold the puppies and look at the fish and play with all sorts of animals, since I cant afford to buy any lil fur babbies right now. I always feel so welcomed and it makes my day a lot better.
Customer Comments: Love my puppers!!
Customer Comments: I adopted my puppy from Petland almost 3 years ago and she is still my baby! She is incredibly healthy and the sweetest dog I have ever owned. She is also really smart and was a breeze to potty train! I can't thank Petland enough for my baby Lucy and I don't know what I'd do without her. Out of all my dogs she has been the cheapest in vet care by far and the others are from the shelter. They are telling the truth when they say they only have quality puppies in their store. I still go visit Petland at least twice a month and the employees are always so excited to see one of their Petland puppies returning for a visit! Lucy loves the store too and is very happy with all the attention and love she receives from the employees there. The customer service provided by Petland cannot be matched anywhere else.
Customer Comments: I loved seeing all the little animals and can't wait to get a puppy of my very own! Every time I come in I can't get enough of all these precious animals!!
Customer Comments: Love coming here! Great store and awesome people always willing to help.
Customer Comments: I always have to beg my mom to stop at petland because she knows I could spend hours in there looking at dogs & bunnies!!
Customer Comments: Wonderful experience! Had our beagle for a little over 2 years now! ?
Customer Comments: Absolutely fabulous. Facility was clean, staff was very helpful and friendly and our little schnauzer is perfect for our family.
Customer Comments: Great place to interact with the pets.
Customer Comments: The staff is friendly, and helpful. My experience there has always been good, the price is good too.
Customer Comments: I have been in many times. Recently I bought my new dog oscar a miniature dachshund. The process was smooth and the help was great.
Customer Comments: My husband and I visit Petland often to play with the animals and take a break between work and school. We never expected to completely fall in love with one of the puppies. We adopted our little sheltie in August, and we love him so much! Everytime we bring him into the store the staff remembers us and our puppy and treat us like family. Thanks, Petland!
Customer Comments: We bought our puppy here and couldn't be happier! She's amazing! The staff is friendly and they store is clean. When a puppy makes a mess they are quick to clean it up.
Customer Comments: College and especially finals week is super stressful! My roommates and I's favorite way to detox is going to Petland and visiting all the cute animals and friendly staff. I also love to spoil my pup. Thank you so much petland for being that place for us!
Customer Comments: I absolutely love going with my Two Jap Chins that I got there. Everyone is awesome! "Complete"
Customer Comments: Very happy with my experience at Pet Land. Got my sweet little ChewBear (cairn terrier) out of the deal, and always have so much help with everything when I go in. From the other animals, supplies, or questions about the breeds. I've never had an issue at Pet Land!
Customer Comments: My latest experience was at the beginning of the school. Starting your first year of college can be very stressful. My roommate and I decided to go to Petland and destress. Let me tell you it sure worked with the cute puppies!
Customer Comments: I went to Petland last week to get some doggy treats and play with the puppies, since all of my babies are seniors. The staff were super sweet and helpful, and my babies loved their treats.
Customer Comments: Had a great experience a couple weeks ago at Petland. Brought my lab/German Shepard puppy, Zoe, in to get some things and the employees were very helpful and all flocked over to come see her.
Customer Comments: Always have a good experience here with the employees and the cute pups! Bought some feeder fish and frozen fish food. Great prices!
Customer Comments: Great staff and pets all around.
Customer Comments: Always very helpful and friendly staff.
Customer Comments: Love petland have always loved going in to see what's new. We have purchased two English bulldog from this store and have loved them dearly thank you all for the amazing work you do.
Customer Comments: Went in to buy cat food and daughter always wants to see the puppies. Employees were very good with her, letting her pick out a puppy to play with. Always a joy to visit.
Customer Comments: Fell in love with an eskimo puppy that I didnt have the appropriate home for! All the puppies were so loving/energetic and full of joy! Loved it! Hoping to get my hands on a puppy soon!
Customer Comments: I had an amazing experience getting my puppy Axel back in July! Everyone was very nice and caring, if I ever get another dog I'd definitely go back and recommend it to anyone else!
Customer Comments: We had the best customer service. I went in to go look for a dog collar. Ended up buying two, a couple of doggy dresses and two bags of treats.
Customer Comments: When I stop in to purchase food, treats, or toys for my fur kids, I am always greeted with a warm welcome and treated respectfully! The staff is always very helpful as I find what I need.
Customer Comments: There is NO better way to describe PetLand besides AMAZING! We got our pompoo from there and loved every minute of it,the staff was so helpful and upbeat and answered any questions we had I was totally shocked by then sending home everything we needed for our pet! I couldn't had thanked then enough! Thank you a million times!!!
Customer Comments: I purchased my puppy from Petland Wichita in September 2015 and it was by far one of the greatest decisions of my life!! I love my eskie so much ??? Plan to purchase another puppy from them soon. The staff is very knowledgeable about all the breeds and animals in the store!
Customer Comments: Staff is always helpful and knowledgable. We brought our puppy home a year and half ago from here and we always stop by Petland for all her supplies. I love that the employees still remember her and always ask how she is doing.
Customer Comments: We love this place! We bought our new baby from here and he is so perfect and full of love! The staff is always extremely helpful if we ever have questions. Thanks Petland!
Customer Comments: I took my girlfriend to pet land for our 2 year anniversary and she loved it! Some people think it is a weird choice but I love animals! She loved a bichon called daisy! And I would love to get it for her!! Going here is always a joy!! And I would love to be part of Petlands story! I would be honored to win!! And that way I can prove that Petland dates are as cool and romantic as walks on the beach!! ?
Customer Comments: The staff was super helpful and very informative on everything we needed to know about our puppy. They were very efficient and ready to answer any question asked and they never gave any type of attitude and always stayed positive.
Customer Comments: I love that I can get all the supplies to spoil my baby here!
Customer Comments: Always a great experience! The staff are always courteous. This is one of the places my husband and daughter both request every time we go to Wichita. They LOVE puppy kisses!!!
Customer Comments: Just moved to Wichita and could not be happier to have found Petland! They made it extremely convenient to help get our new "baby" home with all the things we could ever want or need! We love Benji. And we love petland!
Customer Comments: I always have great experiences at Petland. I love the atmosphere & I always feel comfortable bringing Spotty along as well whenever we need to pick up some things. Workers there are wonderful as well!
Customer Comments: The best store. The staff love on your sweet dog. They r helpful finding supplies you need for your dog. They like working there.
Customer Comments: I had a great experience becoming a first time pet owner. They were very prominate with helping me and building a bond between my new companion and I. I'm very pleased with the customer service I received. They made my dreams come true and I couldn't be any happier.
Customer Comments: My husband and I go to Petland almost every weekend after church! We love it! This past Sunday we played with a Newfoundland princess ?. The staff is helpful and nice. We have always had a good experience.
Customer Comments: Anytime I come into Petland service is great! The last time I came across young lady named Vivi helped me. I was buying dog food and we were talking about getting free dog food when I buy so many bags. I told her that I haven't been keeping all my receipts to keep track. She said it was OK that she would make a card for me on file. We love our dog Bubba we got from Petland and thank you for the great service!
Customer Comments: Always willing to help, answer questions, and great time interacting with the pups!
Customer Comments: We bought our Scottish terrier, Darcy, from Petland Wichita about 5 months ago. She has the most beautiful coat and a HILARIOUS personality! Worth every penny :) The staff was knowledgeable and helped tailor a puppy package deal that was right for us.
Customer Comments: When we went, we were able to talk to someone about the puppy we adopted and she was able to help us one on one even though we went on a particularly busy night. She was able to tell us all about him and his health records, and his parents. Our little puppy makes us happy every day ?
Customer Comments: We come to petland to buy mice for our two baby Ball Pythons! It's the closest pet store to us that sells live feeder mice and can give us the sizes we NEED! We went last night and I asked about the pet perks card and the two young ladies behind the counter were so helpful with the questions I was asking! Buy 6 get one free?? YES PLEASE! Thank you pet land!
Customer Comments: I love going to pet land it is always such a wonderful and friendly experience every time. The staff is very knowledgeable and great with animals. The gal I spoke with last time talk to me about classes and made me feel she really had passion for her job and animals. I'd recommend to all my family and friends.
Customer Comments: Always find everything I need & receive the best customer service!!!
Customer Comments: I love the service there and all the great employees that you guys have!! Let's not forget about all the cute and adorable animals you guys have!!
Customer Comments: My experience was great, I was treated with respect by all the employees. They helped me with a puppy purchase and a second puppy purchase even when my credit wasn't accepted. Love coming here every time for my puppy/dog needs. They are great employees every time I come in to have my Petland babies nails trimmed. Love the atmosphere in general when I go there.
Customer Comments: I took my English Bulldog "Shorty" that I purchased at Petland in and asked the staff some recommendation on what type of treats would be good for him. I was very impressed with the knowledge that the staff had for my dog. Also, it was awesome to see every staff member remembering Shorty and coming over to pet him. Shorty loves going back and visiting Petland.
Customer Comments: I got my dog Steinway and all of the stuff she needed from Petland Wichita. Lydia, their manager, helped me every step of the way and was excellent. The store was very clean. All animals were well taken care of. They had many different options for the things you need to go with your pet! I would definitely recommend for anyone to go to Petland Wichita!
Customer Comments: Love this place. I just ran in fast to grab some dog food and even though the store was an ocean of people looking at the cutest puppies ever, someone was able to quickly fight through the waves and get me taken care of. What I love the most is the staff there cares so much that if you ask any question about diet, cleaning or just something fun for your fur family they give you an informed answer!
Customer Comments: We bought our male golden-doodle Clifford from Petland around April, and he has been nothing but pure joy since. He's healthy, happy, and incredibly personable! Petland provided a really nice buying experience. They didn't push us to buy him even though the store was closing at the time. I was able to call back after purchasing him and they confirmed that he came from a wonderful farm-home and small breeder in Clifton, Kansas. They gave me the exact name of the breeder, and after looking online at their facilities realized my puppy had acres upon acres of land and massive, indoor, temperature controlled kennels to sleep at night. His first mommy was a Zoo-keeper! We've had nothing but a fantastic experience with petland. We opted out of their wellness program because we wanted to buy own food, vitamins and so forth. The associate made sure to explain the benefits, but certainly did not push us once she knew we were not wanting to do that. Thanks again for my amazing fur baby!!!
Customer Comments: The workers really do a great job getting dogs in and out for visits!
Customer Comments: Friendly service and always compliment my dogs when we bring them there!
Customer Comments: Everyone is always so sweet. Ive gone in SEVERAL times for crickets for my dragons and several more time just for puppy kisses and cuddles. Everyone is very informative about all the animals and products, from the breed of dog, breed of birds, breed of fish...to what is in the dog foods and what they feel would be best for my breed of dog. It is the best "pet store" in Kansas (in my opinion).
Customer Comments: Great place has all my kitty's favorite brands all in one place!
Customer Comments: I love being able to see and hold the animals, and the staff is always so friendly.
Customer Comments: Warm, welcoming experience every time we come in. Clean, organized and knowledgeable staff.
Customer Comments: My dog loves trips to Petland, where he gets to pick out his favorite treats ?
Customer Comments: Everyone is so nice and they answer all your questions that you'll have!
Customer Comments: I bought my (now) 7 month old maltipoo, Bentley, when he was only 3 months old. All of his brothers and sisters had already been adopted, and he was the last of his breed in store. I went in to Petland not thinking I was going to walk out with a puppy, but after playing with him for 15 minutes I fell in love. The entire Petland staff was extremely helpful towards the process and seemed to love Bentley just as much as I did. Their compassion towards animals shows greatly, and their professionalism was top notch. Bentley gets along great with my rescue dog, Calvin. He has easily been a great addition to my little family. Thanks, Petland!
Customer Comments: We bought our puppy from here not too long ago. It was such a great experience. I know a staff member that works there and she is so helpful every time we come in. We bought a beagle/basset puppy and he just happened to be on sale at that time. The staff was helpful and made sure that we had everything that we needed to ensure we raise a happy and healthy puppy. We have not had any issues with our puppy behavior or health wise. If we buy another puppy in the future we will make sure that it is from Petland!
Customer Comments: They're so nice, friend and patient! Caring towards all pets!
Customer Comments: Tonight, my husband and I went to Petland to buy some food for our dogs. Of course, we had to check out all the cute dogs in the windows! There are so many cute dogs. I wish I could have taken them all home! Several employees were available to answer questions about breeds and were very helpful and friendly! That's what I love about Petland, besides the cute animals, the people who work there are always so kind and helpful! We love visiting Petland!
Customer Comments: Went in to get my Boston a life jacket and they were SO helpful and found her a harness as well!
Customer Comments: Love this place and the people that work here. Everyone is so friendly includes the animals!
Customer Comments: All the workers at Petland are very friendly and helpful. I enjoy going to petland!!
Customer Comments: Always friendly staff every time I come in! Love that about you guys.
Customer Comments: Staff is always amazingly helpful. We have two fur babies from here and they are amazing!
Customer Comments: Love playing with all of the animals! They're so cute and staff is extremely friendly.
Customer Comments: Very helpful and friendly staff. We also like visiting with the animals. Hopefully soon we.will be getting a kitten and will come.here to get supplies.
Customer Comments: I bought my precious puppy Snow White from pet land, she is a miniature American Eskimo and I had the most lovely experience with the manager and Mckinzie. I completely adore my puppy and the staff at this petland.
Customer Comments: Love, love, LOVE the nice and helpful workers! Always greeted and shown to where I need to be to find what I'm looking for!
Customer Comments: We bought a dog here a few years back. They were very easy to work with and our puppy came with so many great items.
Customer Comments: We recently switched dog food brands, and appreciated the knowledgeable staff to lead us to the right brand for what our vet recommended to meet our dogs needs!
Customer Comments: I use to love going into petland when I was younger but was always a little worried because of the rumors. We have had our Boston from petland for almost a year and he is perfect. Any problems we do have with him they are always there to give advise!
Customer Comments: I love this store! Knowledgeable staff too! And always the most adorable animals!
Customer Comments: I love this place because you get free puppy kisses and I love the variety of animals they have and all of the pet supplies. My favorite pet store!
Customer Comments: On December 5th I purchased my Shiba Inu named Aries (God Of War). He came with a great package and good price. We love that he's crazy and funny! He is so hyper too! Any ways Thank you Petland!
Customer Comments: What I love most about Petland Wichita is how much they care for their customers AND animals! I have two petland puppies and a rescue and I love ALL of them! Adopt AND shop! I'm so glad I could go to petland when I knew what specific breeds I was interested in. It's great being able to get the exact puppy you want AND fall in love! I get all of my supplies here and never have any problem :) their small animals and reptiles are super cool too! So glad they have a variety for everyone's home!
Customer Comments: Staff are always so kind and ask if you need any help when I walk in the door. So many cute pets that need adopted in there!!
Customer Comments: I've always had a great experience here! Whether it's coming to play with the pups or to get new toys for my fur baby I'm always pleased!
Customer Comments: Everyone is always so friendly at your store... you guys always have what we sneed and getting snuggle with all the critters is a huge perk. Love it! ??
Customer Comments: I love the family atmosphere. Every time I come in I always feel super welcomed by the staff. They are always there to answer any questions I might have.
Customer Comments: I love shopping here so dearly! Such a great environment! Excellent costumer service and always so polite!! Always feel so welcome coming in!
Customer Comments: Workers are so friendly! They always have everything I need for all my pets! I always enjoy taking my puppy here and letting her pick out toys! Really great!
Customer Comments: I always have so much fun at Petland! Haven't bought a puppy yet – though I've definitely been tempted. Love being able to play with the pups!
Customer Comments: I love that I can't take my dog Jasmine in to pick out her own toys and treats. I also love to look at all the pets available for adoption. The staff is so friendly and helpful.
Customer Comments: Everytime I go in there with my pit puppy she loves it and so do I! The people that work for Petland are SO helpful. I was having trouble finding a toy that she wouldn't destroy in 10 minutes and I had someone point out some tougher toys for destructive pups. Also, my pup (Presley) has a chewing issue. ? I had some help with finding things to steer her away from them. Presley no longer chews on things we don't want her to. Also, we love that they give treats at checkout, it helps her with learning to behave in public. They always have her do tricks and reward her with treats! We also love that prices aren't CRAZY expensive compared to others. We ALWAYS choose Petland for our crazy pup.
Customer Comments: I love coming into to petland and fulfilling my puppy needs. All the other animals are fun to play with too! Last time I was there I played with an English bulldog and it was the cutest thing ever. The workers are very nice and I can tell they are busy so I usually wait to ask for a dog until I see that they aren't busy because they're usually really busy. 10/10 would recommend going here to everyone and anyone. I've bought a couple fish from here and dog toys for my dog.
Customer Comments: Everyone is always so friendly at your store... you guys always have what we sneed and getting snuggle with all the critters is a huge perk. Love it!
Customer Comments: I love the way you can interact with the animals here rather than any other pet store, and i love the variety of the pet supplies! we purchased a reptile here a few months ago with no hassle or anything!


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HVDC Supergrid Technologies Besting Expectations
EnergyTopicNewsType
Components for meshed high-voltage DC networks are improving fast. Market barriers are the likely rate-limiting factor for Europe's efforts to exchange renewable power at continental scale.
Peter Fairley
power gridrenewablessolarpolicywindsupergridpower transmissionHVDC
An industrial research consortium that's a who's who of the European power industry says the development of technologies to produce high-voltage DC (HVDC) supergrids accelerated in 2012 and is "surpassing expectations." The assessment comes in the supergrids technology roadmap updated earlier this month by Friends of the Supergrid (FOSG), whose members include power equipment suppliers Siemens, ABB, and Alstom, as well as transmission system operators and renewable energy developers.
Summarizing the conclusions of an expert group within the International Council on Large Electric Systems -- better known as CIGRE, its French acroynm -- FOSG says there is now no doubt as to the feasibility of HVDC networks ferrying renewable energy resources from wherever they are in surplus to wherever they are needed. "CIGRE Working Group B4–2 considered this question, specifically whether it was technically and economically feasible to build a DC Grid, and the answer was yes," wrote FOSG.
The FOSG supergrid roadmap notes accelerated progress in several core HVDC components. Research enabling use of a broader range of subsea and underground HVDC cables is expanding the supplier base for supergrid lines. Another core technology moving fast is the voltage source converter (VSC) variant of AC to DC converters that connect HVDC lines with the AC grid.
VSCs make today's HVDC lines dramatically better than "classical" HVDC technology. Though HVDC has long excelled at moving high power over long distances, classical HVDC is an unlikely candidate for meshed DC grids because it must reverse the polarity of a line to reverse its current. VSC technology is more flexible, and has recently begun to enable groundbreaking multi-terminal HVDC projects. Sweden's South-West Link, for example, is expected to open next year with three terminals; a fourth converter is to extend the line to Norway by 2018.
Also noted in the FOSG roadmap are recent developments in VSC converters that make them capable of breaking HVDC current. Among them are the advanced VSC converter tested by Alstom in February (see photo), and the hybrid electro-mechanical breaker announced by ABB in November.
FOSG chairman Marcello del Brenna, who is also CEO of Italian high-voltage cable manufacturer Prysmian PowerLink, asserts that within this decade, European grid operators will begin to cobble together HVDC lines to form the world's first meshed HVDC network. It will ultimately interconnect North Sea wind farms, Mediterranean solar plants and Scandinavian hydropower. That is, says del Brenna, if policies are in place to drive it forward. He called on European Union policy makers to eliminate barriers to a truly integrated power market, and to "put in place the regulatory framework to enable large scale interconnection" between its members.
Interconnection is a longstanding problem, but one that has undergone some recent remediation. In 2008, the European Commission brought in Mario Monti—the former EC competition commissioner who more recently served as Italy's prime minister—to secure a critically-needed link between France and Spain. The link had been stalled for 15 years. Next year, however, it's slated to start up, with two HVDC cables driven by the world's first gigawatt-scale VSC-based converters.
Photo: Alstom
Peter Fairley has been tracking energy technologies and their environmental implications globally for over two decades, charting engineering and policy innovations that could slash dependence on fossil fuels and the political forces fighting them. He has been a Contributing Editor with IEEE Spectrum since 2003.
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13 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023
Arctic Internet, AI vs. the EU, the Hot Air Balloon Defense, and more
Dina Genkina
Greg Mably
A Sea-Monster-Proof Internet
All illustrations: Greg Mably
The initial segment of what will be the first underwater fiber-optic link to skirt the North Pole, connecting Japan and Europe, will light up in early 2023. This stretch, called Iris, will link Iceland to Ireland. In subsequent years, the Far North Fiber project will lay down a cable through the Northwest Passage, connecting Iceland to Greenland, then Canada, Alaska, and finally Japan. Far North Fiber will help increase the geographic diversity of the world's fiber-optic network; currently, submarine cables are laid along a few well-trodden routes, leaving the network vulnerable to local hazards, like ship anchors, earthquakes, or fiber-eating sea monsters.
Balloons vs. Hypersonic Missiles
In a bid for the most MacGyver-worthy defense strategy, the Pentagon has planned a sevenfold increase in spending on hot-air balloons in 2023. These high-flying, low-tech aircraft are already in use for surveillance, hovering at 18,000 to 27,000 meters to track drug runners. The hope is, these floating leviathans will collaborate with satellites to detect hypersonic missiles, like those being developed by Russia and China. As a bonus, the tech onboard the balloons runs on solar power.
AI Regulations Are Coming
Regulation is set to ramp up on artificial intelligence uses online, as the European Parliament and Council's Digital Services Act went into effect at the end of 2022. The bill requires the largest platforms to implement anti-disinformation measures and protect against discriminatory targeted advertising. Perhaps most important, it requires transparency in the algorithms used to provide product and content recommendations. This is likely a precursor to the EU's larger AI Act, which is currently grinding through the legislative gears.
Revenge of the Geosynchronous Satellites!
Compared to Starlink's sky-cluttering swarms of tiny satellites, San Francisco–based Astranis's plans may seem old school. It aims to launch a humdrum, lone geostationary satellite. But this satellite is the first of a new breed, dubbed microGEO. It's about one-twentieth the size of the minibus-scale geostationary satellites already in orbit, allowing for cheap and quick deployment. This first microGEO will launch in early 2023, and start providing service to Alaska, tripling the state's satellite bandwidth while cutting its cost. That same year, the company plans to launch four more microGEOs. One will provide Internet to rural Peru, two will service airplanes and cruise liners, and the final satellite's use is yet to be disclosed.
Hurricane-Model Overhaul
U.S. hurricane tracking and prediction models will get a much needed upgrade ahead of the 2023 season. The U.S. model has been lagging in accuracy behind Europe's version, a problem that first became evident during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Now, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has put a new set of supercomputers into operation to power the next generation of modeling. The improvements will include higher resolution, more realistic physics to represent clouds and precipitation, a larger number of simulations, and more effective use of observational data.
China's Big Hydro Plans
China is in the midst of a gigantic buildup of hydro-energy capabilities. The world's largest pumped-energy-storage station—a technique that stores energy by pumping it uphill to a reservoir—is set to complete phase two of its construction in 2023. The station, called Fengning and located about 200 kilometers north of Beijing, will store up to 40 gigawatt-hours of energy, and help keep the grid on clean energy when the wind isn't blowing or the sun's not shining. Separately, the Lianghekou hydropower station in Tibet is also set to come fully online in 2023, and is expected to generate a whopping 11 terawatt-hours of electricity annually (roughly the energy consumption of Lithuania). These massive construction projects are intended to help China meet its goal of going carbon neutral by 2060.
Prize Fight for Rain-Forest Tech
In the Spring of 2023, Singapore will welcome 15 teams to the jungle for the semifinals of the XPrize Rainforest competition. The semifinalists, hailing from all over the world, will show off their biodiversity-testing tech in the hopes of making the cut to the finals, set for 2024. Judges will be looking for "a process for improving autonomous operations, new detection methodologies, and methods for rapid data integration that provide unprecedented levels of detail in real time." The competition kicked off in 2019, and XPrize's net investment is US $10 million. XPrize is hoping that the incentive and competitive spirit will help save the rain forests.
Modular Nuclear Power is Nucleating
Korean manufacturer Doosan is set to start producing components of what could be the world's first modular nuclear power plant, in late 2023. The components are for startup NuScale, whose design promises to drastically reduce cost and installation time. Unlike today's power plants, which are constructed completely on-site, these reactors can be mass-produced in a factory and shipped to power stations worldwide. Each houses between 4 and 12 self-contained reactor modules depending on local needs. The first power plant using NuScale's technology is set to start generating electricity in 2029 at the Idaho National Laboratory, as part of the Carbon Free Power Project.
Out With Red Tape, In With the Fiber
Germany aims to triple the amount of fiber cable installed by the end of 2025, in an effort called Gigabitstrategie. One of the strategies the German government will use to accomplish this ambitious goal is to clear some of the red tape around fiber projects by the end of 2022. It plans to centralize the project-approval process, currently seen as a municipality-dependent bureaucratic nightmare, clearing the way for a massive ramp-up in construction in early 2023. The government also plans to use the innovative microtrenching technique to lay down fiber in narrow 5-centimeter-wide channels dug by the side of the road without interrupting traffic.
United States' Wind on the Wire
The largest renewable-energy infrastructure project in U.S. history— an $8 billion wind farm and transmission line—is set to begin construction in 2023. San Francisco–based Pattern Energy took over the projects, called SunZia Wind and SunZia Transmission, from Southwestern Power Group in July 2022. The wind part of the project plans a total of 3,000 megawatts from wind farms it will build in three counties in New Mexico. An 885-kilometer bidirectional high-voltage direct-current transmission line will run from New Mexico and south-central Arizona. The transmission line will sidestep the growing difficulties of connecting renewable-energy sources to the power grid.
NASCAR May Lean Electric
According to documents leaked earlier this year, auto-racing giant NASCAR plans to debut a prototype electric vehicle (EV) ahead of its season-opening race in February 2023. This prototype, the documents suggest, will then be used in an EV racing series later in the year. The series would consist of two races lasting 30 minutes apiece, with no battery swaps or charging allowed. This information, although unconfirmed, would be in line with NASCAR's previously stated plans to test out opportunities in the EV space. Amidst much pressure to move toward electric, NASCAR maintains that entertainment value for its fans is the top priority.
One charger to rule them all
The European Union has adopted a directive that mandates a range of devices charge using USB-C ports. Apple, with its unique lightning port, will be no exception: iPhones, iPads, and other small devices will be forced to migrate to USB-C by 2024. Laptops will have to follow sometime in 2026. This law is the first of its kind anywhere in the world. It's meant to improve convenience for the consumer, as well as cut down on electronics waste generated by different chargers, which is currently responsible for an estimated 11,000 tonnes per year. Several U.S. senators have pushed for similar legislation, so far to no avail.
The French Nuke Up
Over a decade behind schedule and billions of dollars over budget, France's next-generation nuclear reactor in Flamanville is finally expected to get fueled up in early 2024. The plant will be only the world's fourth EPR reactor—a third-generation pressurized water design that's meant to be safer and more efficient than its predecessors. The project has been plagued by safety concerns, engineering missteps, and most recently pandemic supply chain issues. But now, Électricité de France (EDF) says they are in the final stretch. The plant could not come too soon to help decrease Europe's reliance on Russian oil and gas.
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An Airship Resurgence
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A New Way to Speed Up Computing
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The Personal-Use eVTOL Is (Almost) Here
Opener's BlackFly is a pulp-fiction fever dream with wings.
Baidu Will Make an Autonomous EV
Its partnership with Geely aims at full self-driving mode.
China Builds New Breeder Reactors
The power plants could also make weapons-grade plutonium.
Economics Drives a Ray-Gun Resurgence
Lasers should be cheap enough to use against drones.
A Cryptocurrency for the Masses or a Universal ID?
What Worldcoin's killer app will be is not yet clear.
IBM's Quantum Leap
The company's Condor chip will boast more than 1,000 qubits.
Arthritis Gets a Jolt
Vagus-nerve stimulation promises to help treat autoimmune disorders.
Smartphones Become Satphones
New satellites can connect directly to your phone.
Exascale Comes to Europe
The E.U.'s first exascale supercomputer will be built in Germany.
A dozen more tech milestones to watch for in 2023.
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