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Originally Posted by Mystify79 I'm one of the naysayers when it comes to Petsmart's training programs because I had a bad experience with the one local to me. I posted this in another thread... one of the things I forgot to mention there was that I hated the fact that the class was given in the middle of the store.. there are just too many distractions and people were always asking the trainer where stuff in the store was, when it was obvious she was doing something. For older dogs the distractions would be fine, but for puppies it makes training basics that much harder. |
We did the training at petsmart and we enjoyed it because it really gave Esme a chance to socialize with other dogs. We started the classes the first week we had her and I think it really helped to quickly build our trust and relationship. I do althouth agree with Mystify, the fact that the classes are given in the middle of the store is a big negative. I wish they would do the class off to the side, or in a seperate room... I guess by doing it in the middle of the room, they are able to 'advertise.' People were ALWAYS asking the trainer questions. Also, I had a ZILLION people interrupted to ask me about Esme. What breed is she? How much was she? Has she been difficult to train? How old is she? How much will she grow? What is the name of the breeder, and the list goes on and on and on... I know I have a cute dog, but come on! They were really distracting me and Esme from the class. Overall, for $99, I think we got what we paid for, so I can't complain. Here's a picture of Esme on graduation day.