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07-23-2008, 05:10 PM | #1 |
bam and pebbles mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida
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| I am really upset w/ pebbles trainer and I need to VENT!!! please give advise OKay so I just got back from pebbles first obedience class at PETCO and I am verry upset. It has been postponed for more than a month, and so far all weve done is socalization with other dogs. So today was the first actual class...It was all puppies but pebbles was the oldest AND smallest there at 3lbs and 7 1/2 months. I swear I am beginning to hate this trainer and I need to know if I should cancel this class and get my money back because i only have until the 2nd class (next wed) to decide if i want to stay. FIRSTLY there are two large breed puppies in the class that are around 3 months old, and all the others are small breed dogs, however they are a lot larger than pebbles (the small breed dogs). The large breed puppies are OUT OF CONTROL! I mean, these are great dane puppies. They were pouncing on all the little dogs with their huge paws during meet and greet and the dogs were YELPING in pain!! Pebbles got hit twice and I was cowering in the corner with her soothing her and was so angry. Pebbles was scared. The trainer kept saying, "oh they'll learn. Give them 2 weeks!! They'll all be best friends!" I think everyone was trying to hint at her that she needed to do something asap but it took her a while to get the hint, at least 15 minutes. Eventually she got out a spray bottle and said next time they do it she will spray them. They kept jumping on this baby maltese and the big dogs just tried to drink the water when she sprayed at them. The little maltese baby was crying. This is when I started to get angry. Later we were learning to sit. Now pebbles is not very food motivated for anything. This is why i was having trouble at home and why i decided to take her to a class with a trainer. She is a picky eater and I brought her favorite peanut butter treat and after 5 minutes she was not having any more. She lost interest and I was giving her verrry tiny portions knowing she could get full. She was so hyper with the people in the store and trying to run to them that she was not paying attention to me. I followed this womans directions and was obviously the person having the most difficult time besides the young maltese puppy but she completely ignored me!!! She said to push pebbles down to sit and and say good sit good girl and eventually she will get it. The whole entire rest of the class pebbles did not listen to anything--she just wanted to run around the store. She didnt want any food/ was full and was like NO im not doing what you say!! If she was a decent dog trainer you would think she would know what to do and would have helped me. But NO!!! she told me to go practice at home. AT HOME! why am i coming to class. I could teach her to sit by myself AT HOME. arghh!!!!! and there are only 6 dogs in the class Was everyone elses obedience class like this?! Do I need to toughen up or is PETCO just below standard?! Was it all different sizes and did you feel you got enough individual attention?? I am upset because she seemed to give me the least attention when i was the one having the most problems. I am considering trying to find some kinda yorkie group around here and see if they have classes. Has anyone else done this? I dont even know if (just) yorkie training classes are available, but pebbles obviously has a different personality and needs to be approached in a different, non food motivated way. If any of this seems normal to you please let me know. I need to know if I should stick with this woman or let this class go and find another!! please help and tell me your experiences. I am sitting here steaming.
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07-23-2008, 05:28 PM | #2 |
Furbutts = LOVE Donating Member Moderator | I am SO sorry you had such a terrible experience. First of all, she puts SMALL dogs in DANGER - they could've been killed, and that's just plain true. I would call the store manager about that and have a conversation - totally unacceptable. I think she was a very poor trainer. My trainer (for Wylie's class) had about 6-8 dogs, all w/ different issues (of course!) and she knew how to deal w/ every issue! She was wonderful and had an idea for everything. We had our classes at our local humane association. I would get your money back and find a different trainer. Plus, being non-food motivated - you have a very special issue here and you need someone who "gets" that. Hang in there!
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07-23-2008, 05:33 PM | #3 |
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| Quit.. I am not much of a quitter, but in this case I would find something/someone more to my liking. I have taken a training class with my first Greyhound, and yes we did learn stuff at home, but after she showed how to train in the class setting. I have also had one on one training..but I really prefered the class setting. Good luck
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07-23-2008, 05:36 PM | #4 |
Missing Yoshi Everyday! Donating Member | i see both sides...yes i don't think she is a good trainer but i also feel you should toughen up a little...you are too leniant and maybe the is why pebbles is not listen...i have taught all my dogs to sit, lay down, paw, beg, roll over, high five and bang! bang! when they are at a young age they tend not to pay attention because they are still curious. so a i do push them down on but not hard...and say sit in either english or vietnamese and when they are in that position i give them tons of praises and treats...within 5 minutes if even they got it...
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07-23-2008, 05:45 PM | #5 | |
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To the OP... I would also quit and take some more time at home. Maybe try a reward of a toy instead.
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07-23-2008, 05:52 PM | #6 | |
bam and pebbles mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida
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You know, now that I think about it, I really should report her for letting the big dogs jump all over the small dogs like that. She made us feel like we were being too overprotective if we complained or said anything or picked up our dogs. But man, I am so not the kind of person to want to "report someone to the manager." I know this is kind of silly but I am afraid she will know it was me that reported her, and I hate to make enemies. The trainer you had sounds like a much better example of what I imagine a trainer to be. Was the class WITH the humane society or was it just held there? I honestly dont know where else to look for training classes around here | |
07-23-2008, 06:00 PM | #7 |
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| I would quit this group and find a professional trainer who works from a training centre and not a pet store. JMO but I don't think trainers who work in the stores are the best. JMHO |
07-23-2008, 06:00 PM | #8 | |
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07-23-2008, 06:01 PM | #9 |
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| I had the same problem when I took Murphy to puppy kindergarten at Petsmart last summer. There was a mix of small and big dogs, but the trainer favored the big dogs. I kept telling the trainer I was having trouble with Murphy coming to me and wanted some tips. She kept telling me to wait until it was taught in class. By the time it was taught Murphy had such bad habits with come, I am still dealing with it one year later. The trainer also did not separate the big dogs from the small dogs at socialization. As the weeks went on the bigger dogs kept getting larger. Murphy got hurt once,so I would always make excuses of why we had to leave early each week. The trainer kept telling me I was overprotected- I didn't care- I was not going to put my puppy in danger. I am now taking Murphy for classes at the daycare he goes to occasionally. There are only four dogs and 2 trainers, and it cost the same as Petsmart. So, I would consider finding something that fits your need.I really think any class that you take depends on the trainer-not the place.
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07-23-2008, 06:03 PM | #10 |
bam and pebbles mommy Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida
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| No I think you are right. I am coming to realize this. I kinda thought they would hire "a professional," but now I am thinking they hire just about anyone with certain qualifications. Its probably just like how they hire their horrible, non-listening "groomers--just really inexperienced people doing the job and taking the easiest way out. |
07-23-2008, 06:11 PM | #11 |
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| I would definitely quit and ask for my money back. That trainer is ill-trained herself! She is not only putting the small dogs at risk, but also Petco for a lawsuit! You should explain why you are quitting and maybe in the future they will be more careful of whom they hire. Do a google search for a dog training club in your county. There is a great one in my neighboring county with many fun things to join and very experienced and seasoned trainers in all aspects of obedience and competition. Good luck
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07-23-2008, 06:12 PM | #12 | |
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07-23-2008, 06:13 PM | #13 | |
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I know the trainer I had was not a "Professional." The next to the last class she said in front of everyone- In order for the dogs to get playtime Murphy has to do the command we were working on (Can't remember what one) I was soo embarrassed. If graduation wasn't the next week I would not have been back. I didn't complain, but looking back I should have. At Petsmart if you are not satisfied you can take the class again for free. There was no way I was going back
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07-23-2008, 06:17 PM | #14 |
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| Your pup was in danger. I would not go back.
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07-23-2008, 06:23 PM | #15 |
Donating Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pennsylvania
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| Maybe my trainer has a twin living in Florida. She would always comment on me carrying Murphy in the store. Murphy was still getting his puppy shots. I was ok with him being around other puppies, but I was not going to let him out and about with the other dogs in the store. Were the other dogs up to date on their vacines? I started to take Murphy to the daycare by my house. They have small dog playtime every Sat. for 2 hours. I also joined a small breed meet-up. Then, I started to leave him at daycare occassionaly where he came in contact with bigger dogs, but under supervision. I have to say, Murphy now gets along with all sizes of dogs, but always under supervision.
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