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11-19-2009, 12:19 AM | #16 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada
Posts: 62
| Bad Experience with Petsmart Training We have Yorkies and a Rottie pup. We took the Rottie pup to Petsmart for training lessons. The trainer had her own Bull Mastiff with her all the time. It was apparently certified as a "Good Citizen" and we were assured it was perfectly safe. Not so, the mastiff was at the end of the row of puppies as they went through there heal exersize and grabbed the puppy by the head. He had to be rushed to the vets for 3 layers of stitches through his lips and cheek, thank god it was not one of the yorkies, it would have killed them. Petsmart admitted they had had several issues with this mastiff and he would not come anymore, they paid for the vet and offered free classes for life. This did not stop the trauma this little guy was left with. We never went back. They knew they had an unstable Mastiff and continued to let him sit in on puppy classes even after many complaints. I don't feel that (this particular Petsmart at least) cared about the dogs, more about the fees. Untrained and unprofessional and uncaring. I will do my own training with love and care from now on. |
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11-19-2009, 05:01 AM | #17 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pensacola fl
Posts: 25
| pet smart class I don't know what to say if it had been my baby I would have shot the dog. It had NO busy being there. I have had 1 class and there are only about 5 other puppies in class and I am watching Mindy all the time. But I feel like I need the class to help me socialize with Mindy and the other puppies but I always have a very short leash. If things get crazy I will make them or try to get them some one on one lessons. i will have the puppy in my prayers. |
11-19-2009, 05:36 AM | #18 |
YT Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA.
Posts: 261
| I would ask anyone that claimed to be a dog trainer what sort of training they've had. I have watched the two different trainers at my local Petsmart on a few occasions.One seems really good and the other one is a joke. I think for best results with a yorkie one should really consider private lessons. While they are quite intelligent, Yorkies are just too easily distracted.
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11-19-2009, 07:37 AM | #19 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 805
| A I posted on this topic earlier, I went to "Feeder's Supply". The lady whom trains is an older lady like 60 +/- years. She does all the training for "Feeder's Supply, which is a locally owned pet shop of which we have a dozen or so. She had an assistant with her and has trained some folks whom does the training at some of the "Feeder's Supply" stores around town. She knew what she was doing and was pretty tough if you didn't follow thru with the homework that was assigned for the next class (next week). |
11-19-2009, 05:56 PM | #20 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lafayette Hill, PA
Posts: 70
| Well, I ended up in a different class with a different trainer than the first one. This is going much better! This trainer does not ignore my puppy and spends equal time with everyone. She even offered to stay after class to help us. It does help that there are all small dogs in the class (only one is a large breed puppy) so she cant really spend all her time on the larger dogs. I also feel it is safer for my puppy to be around mostly small dogs like herself. It was funny b/c there is another yorkie in the class and he is very territorial and growling at everything. His owner could not even put him down! It made me feel better about my puppy and her own issues. LOL. I guess yorkies can be difficult around other dogs! Anyway, just wanted to update that things have worked out better. Thanks for all your responses!! |
11-19-2009, 06:32 PM | #21 |
Snick&Viv= BFF Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Michigan
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| Wow, I'm SO glad you switched classes and got with a good trainer and feel you are getting your money's worth!!! I had a fantastic experience with PetSmart training. We had a great trainer and there were all sorts of puppies big and small. There were even these 2 kinda crazy minpins and the trainer got them under control as well. In general I don't like PetSmart...they don't sell many quality kibbles and all their treats seem to be junk with the exception of a few. I NEVER let the trainer give Snick treats...NEVER, she had junky treats so I always brought my own and she was very respectful of that. After we finished the 1st class and I asked who was teaching the 2nd class...it was not going to be her so I opted out. The guy teaching the 2nd class looked clueless and I wasn't comfy with him. He ended up not being good according to my friend who took the 2nd class. Thank goodness you took care of it!!! Snick & Viv
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11-19-2009, 06:54 PM | #22 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| I'm glad you took care of it. I originally signed Jackson up for those classes as a pup but before even trying it, I opted out and got my money back. I just thought it was a lot of money and I decided I wanted to try and and train him myself! So far, so good. He's pretty obedient (of course, he has his moments!) but I liked doing the training myself. In the future, I would maybe like to sign him up for some intermediate or advanced classes just to freshen him up, but not at Petsmart.
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11-20-2009, 01:34 AM | #23 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pensacola fl
Posts: 25
| pet smart class My first class was pretty good I thought the trainer knew what she was doing. I also look before I took the class and one of the trainer had a middle size poodle and it was a wild one. I just some help. little bit went out of her outside potty pen and was running around the front yard about dust so it was hard to see her and to had to keep a eye on the street.She has to learn to come to me or she going to get killed. I watch her but she will go right between my feet the pen is just right outside the garage door. She had gotten so much better but lately she has been trying me. |
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