Petsmart Training?

[Izzysmom]

Just curious to see if anyone has used Petsmart for puppy training.. If so what did you think?

[Morkie4]

I can't help you with this but I am about to put Toby in obedience classes March 5th with a private training center. I have heard some good and some bad.............but that comes with all places depending on the instructor. A lot of the success is tied to the amount of time YOU are willing to put into the training as well!

[lilybellesmom]

Like Carol said, I've heard some good and some bad.

I'd watch a class just to see how the instructor
interacts with the whole class and maybe talk to
some of the members in the class and to the
instructor just to get a feel. I hope it works
out for you.:)

[Izzysmom]

thanks! I haven't been there when the classes are in sesssion. There is another place that is close by the house. I think I will go by there to see if maybe I can catch a class in session first. Petsmart is a long drive from my house. I was thinking of going there first since it was a larger chain and well known place.

[lilybellesmom]

I take LB to PetSmart for grooming, I finally found
a groomer that LB and I like. But, I take her to
VetCo (PetCo) for her shots and checkups. It's
cheaper and the office staff nicer. Luckily, they
are both close to where I live.

Sometimes it's a hit or miss in those places. I think
it just depends on the people who work there.

[Zo zo's mom]

We looked into enrolling Zoe at Petsmart, but I started asking other dog owners, my groomer and vet who they would recommend and I heard the school she is enrolled in almost all the time. I wish I had enrolled her earlier too.

The one thing I did on my own before enrolling her was whenever she went outside to "potty", I have one special treat that I only use for that (it is actually kibble other than her normal food) and she could only get it when she was sitting. I started this almost right away and I was grateful once I started the formal training. JMHO

[Izzysmom]

thanks everyone!!! I will be doing my research to see what my options are.. :)