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02-15-2010, 09:01 AM | #1 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga
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| Would you go to Petco for training? I live in Atlanta Has anyone done training at a Petco |
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02-15-2010, 09:19 AM | #2 |
Lola's Love Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mill Valley, CA, USA
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| Never done the Petco training...Lola and I went to our local Humane Society for a 6 week program...the instructor was certified too! Not sure about Petco?? Hope someone can help!!
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02-15-2010, 09:22 AM | #3 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Staten Island NY
Posts: 350
| We just finished the Petco training in Staten Island NY. It was well worth it for us, especially for socialization. But we also had a great trainer. You might want to check it out while a class is on and see if you like the trainer and his/her style. |
02-15-2010, 09:30 AM | #4 |
BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois
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| I have to admit, I have seen a few good trainers at Petco and Petsmart. Good for socialization and basic obedience. Naturally for PP training, you would not use them, but how many Personal Protection Yorkies are there? LOL |
02-15-2010, 09:46 AM | #5 |
Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Coconut Creek, FL
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| For me, it's more about the trainer than where you do the training. I would go and get to know the trainer that you're thinking of using and then make your choice. If you like the trainer and their methods (positive reinforcement , not punishment/coercion/domination), then I know people who have used both Petco and Petsmart with good results. Hope that helps! |
02-15-2010, 09:52 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 35
| I did! Twice here in NY. The first experience was good and you couldn't be the price! This was in the throws of my Trixie's aggressive days and I was trying to get a handle on it. The trainer insisted everyone use choke collars and I insisted that was NOT going to happen and I won fast. Like anything you got back what you put into it. If I practiced, she learned but all you learn is sit stay lay down, heel and come. She would address individual needs as well. Then I signed Lexi up when she was a baby. This trainer didn't do it for me like the last - she was ok but I think she was just a glorified petco person with a training manual and not a real trainer. Lexi was always so good and I thought about it and said do I really care if she learns to lay down? No - so I ditched the rest of the semester and didnt go back -- but in their defense, she has never forgotten sit which was the first command we covered! Lay down - only sometimes. |
02-15-2010, 10:23 AM | #7 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Sparta, TN, USA
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| I had a great experience with the Petco training. Our trainer was very good. I learned so much. She answered all our questions on so many things about dogs and my dog and I learned so much that was very helpful and worth while. Like the others have said it probably depends on how good the trainer is.
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02-15-2010, 11:20 AM | #8 |
Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: benton, ar, united states
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| Like most of the other posters I would say it has to do with what trainer you get. Several years ago we had a great trainer at Petsmart when I had my sheltie. Then last year we got a TERRIBLE trainer when I enrolled Sasha. To begin with she seemed to have very little experience. On top of that there were at least 3 classes that we showed up for only to find out that she had called in sick but no one bothered to call us to let us know class was cancelled. We also had a bad experience this year with our local kennel club who refused to let you participate unless you were willing to put a choke collar on your dog. So I would say no matter where you decide to go make sure you get a chance to meet the trainer and find out what training methods they use. |
02-15-2010, 04:20 PM | #9 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 55
| Is that good to put a chock collar on a Yorkie???? Also how long were you guys classes and how much did you pay |
02-15-2010, 04:24 PM | #10 |
BANNED! Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Illinois
Posts: 4,603
| No, it is a terrible idea to put a choke collar on a Yorkie with their little necks. Best is a Harness.... |
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