Anyone gone through training at pe stores? - Page 2

**Patches Mom** · 02-08-2010, 01:13 AM

i took Buddy to one class at Petsmart as a puppy this train had a squirt bottle of water if any of the pups moved she was squriting them I asked for my monies back.

gracieface · 02-08-2010, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Patches Mom

i took Buddy to one class at Petsmart as a puppy this train had a squirt bottle of water if any of the pups moved she was squriting them I asked for my monies back.

good for you, so many people would just accept that, and do! one of the other teachers at my school took her border collie rescue to a pet smart class (fool, our kennel club had classes going at the same time) and now she uses the water bottle all the time.

**Burns** · 02-08-2010, 08:10 PM

I did a puppy class with Red when he was 16 weeks old at Petco. It was a total waste of money, other than to socialize and be around other dogs. I knew more than the "trainer" did and I ended up answering more of the questions than she did. I'm sure there are good pet store trainers out there, but my guess would be there are more sub-standard ones than good ones... I would've been better off at a class through an actual training facility or club, and I will always recommend that to people over a pet store class.

Isys · 02-08-2010, 08:50 PM

The trainers at Petsmart hates seeing Isys at their store because when she sits while I shop for her and other dog owners see her level of obedience, they always ask where she does for training and I will answer "not here"

**sam&macksmom** · 02-08-2010, 09:40 PM

I'm sure there are good trainers at the larger pet stores but there are also some not so good trainers. I would recommend kennel clubs as suggested. Many clubs offer flexible schedules; late evenings, weekends to accommodate various schedules. I would keep checking until you find one that fits your schedule. Don't settle for 2nd best training

ogatec · 02-08-2010, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Patches Mom

i took Buddy to one class at Petsmart as a puppy this train had a squirt bottle of water if any of the pups moved she was squriting them I asked for my monies back.

lmao, sounds like my instructor..

i thought the puppy class was alright, nothing special.. but if its the only class in town i think its worth attending. there was some structure to the class, at least @ my petsmart. some puppy classes are only meeting times to let the dogs "socialize". my dog learned sit & stay & a few other basic things..

i would say they are better than no puppy class @ all.....