I take my dog to Triadelphia Vet Clinic in Gleneg. I used to pay $300-400 for the wellness visits plus vaccines. After changing to Triadelphia, I paid max $150. The dental cleaning from them is around $600-700 for easy cases. I really like the staff and I have no difficulties making appointments.

I think Cat and Dog in Owen Brown will fit the bill; my experience with them is not super current, but I found I had longer wait times there than my pricier and more convenient vet that I'd switched to, but noticed that their value was much better.

Ha maybe we do! I’m curious if the cost and quick visits is normal. This is my first dog and first vet, so my baseline for prices is just the wild ranges of estimates I can Google.

Looks like for an annual visit (physical exam & worm check) with routine vaccines for rabies, lyme, Bordetella, influenza, and distemper it’s about $425.

My quality concern started because I realize they missed the leptospirosis shot this time even though it was in her chart. The visits are so quick I worry more might get overlooked at later visits.

So maybe a better question is about what do you pay for your dog to have an annual visit with rabies, canine parvovirus, distemper, bordatella, leptospirosis, Lyme, and influenza vaccines?

I think we must go to the same place OP goes to because it is about $400.

I went to patasco valley vet in Ellicott city. I think check ups and vaccines were usually around 80. But they seemed reasonably priced.

Thanks for the suggestion!

I certainly didn’t mean to imply that I’m looking for the cheapest vet. I was hoping to get suggestions like yours, where even if the cost of the vet is still pricey, it’s at least good quality care rather than high cost, low quality, which I’m concerned about with my current vet.

I go to North Laurel Animal Hospital. I have no idea if they are cheap or not, but I budget for the well-being of my dog. However, the staff and vets there are incredible. They really take the time to answer any question I have, they are thorough, and they clearly love animals. I wouldn't go anywhere else if it would save me few hundred bucks, but that's just me.

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Brewing Good gives 10% of their profits to animal shelters, which means a cup there will be more expensive than Roggenart. But it's for a good cause so I don't mind the price difference. The owners are really devoted to animal welfare and love when the neighborhood dogs stop by.

Roggenart @ Savage Mill wins on smells alone. You walk in and you are assaulted with all the best pastry and bakery smells. It is what cozy smells like.

As for the prices, I'm not sure what 'less expensive' means anymore. It's about as expensive as everywhere else, but I also haven't been to Brewing Good yet.

If OP goes to Syriana, I recommend the falafel, hummous, and if they have it, the kibbe. Ask for them to warm up the pita bread. Good food.

Either Roggenart Cafe or Bus Boys & Poets.

Roggenart or old mill cafe!

La Madeline or Roggenart are 2 great places.

Georgia Grace cafe in Ellicott City.

I’m a big cafe june guy off of 40 if that’s not too far

The entrance is between Gorman road and the Bollman Bridge. It's not a very long walk unless you decide to trek through the wilderness past the end of the path. It's great in the summer because it's usually like 10 degrees cooler than normal due to shade and the river.

Walking from the mill, cross over the Bollman Truss Railroad Bridge and follow the Savage Mill Trail to the right along the river. It’s about a half mile or so to the end. Some decent spots to climb down onto rocks and sit with a nice views.

I second the thought about it not being a first date thing.

Can you share the location for the trail behind the mill. I would be interested

There is actually a Starbucks in the Macy's now (weird) but the Nordstrom cafe has always been my go-to

I would second Roggenart as a date idea

The Barnes & Noble Cafe works for this in a pinch!

Not quite Columbia, but the Old Mill Cafe is nice just across the bridge from Old Ellicott City. Or Matcha Time or Syriana cafe. If things go well, you could go for a walk along Main Street.

https://www.aarthinc.cpa/about-us.htm

Reema Bhatt, CPA. She's great and local to Columbia.

Oh wow, I didn’t realize that. Thanks for the heads up