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Reesee's mom · 04-13-2007, 07:39 AM

She doesnt know any commands. She is very friendly with people and dogs and I want that to continue. She is my first pet so I feel like we both need the training

She is starting with a small dog playgroup in my neighborhood on Saturday so more socialization there, I just want her to learn some things and to learn how to learn things if that makes sense.

Reesee's mom · 04-13-2007, 07:40 AM

Also meant to ask, Reesee is kind of small, 2 lbs 2 ozs at 15 weeks. Are the bigger dogs watched at the class?

lizziepooh_1 · 04-13-2007, 07:59 AM

Tia graduates from puppy kindergarten tomorrow at Petsmart! We are very excited! I can't believe teh progress we've made! The class seems well geared towards people who are first-time dog owners. I think if (when

) I get another one I would register it too...even though I could probably teach it all at home, the socialization is super important and fun (Tia has a boyfriend...and s**tzu named Barkley! He luuurves her and she plays hard-to-get!)

I thought it was well worth the money and we are definetly moving on to Intermediate.

lizziepooh_1 · 04-13-2007, 08:01 AM

I just read the most recent posts now....

Our class was a mix of large and small dogs. Our trainer made sure that for the first few classes there was a seating arrangment made according to dog sizes. There is no off-leash free time. You will be taught how dogs should be introduced to one another correctly. It was a great experience for us...Tia always thought she was a "big" dog, until she actually met some...she has been humbled

!

Rocco'sMom · 04-13-2007, 12:46 PM

How much do those training classes cost? I just got a 12 week yorkie pup (ROCCO) and would like to enroll in some classes, also because he's my first doggie

Thanks!

-E

ehall5 · 04-13-2007, 03:34 PM

I took my puppy Bentley, and I did not like their approach to training at all. They only train with treats, which taught Bentley to only obey me if I had a treat. Also, you are usually in a class with alot of dogs, especially larger puppies, and the other puppy owners sometimes don't watch their dogs. (Bentley got yelled at by the trainer cause he was barking, but what she failed to see was another larger dog had just trampled all over him)

I found a different independent training place that I just loved. They did leash training and off-leash training (no treats!). And it was less expensive than Petsmart. He learned so much and so fast, and now I don't have to depend on treats for him to listen to me.

Good luck!

twalla · 04-13-2007, 04:02 PM

From what I know the classes were 99 and my Petsmart has Yorkie/Shi Tzu dogs only but we do hve a pug lol --

twalla · 04-13-2007, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ehall5

I took my puppy Bentley, and I did not like their approach to training at all. They only train with treats, which taught Bentley to only obey me if I had a treat. Also, you are usually in a class with alot of dogs, especially larger puppies, and the other puppy owners sometimes don't watch their dogs. (Bentley got yelled at by the trainer cause he was barking, but what she failed to see was another larger dog had just trampled all over him)

I found a different independent training place that I just loved. They did leash training and off-leash training (no treats!). And it was less expensive than Petsmart. He learned so much and so fast, and now I don't have to depend on treats for him to listen to me.

Good luck!

Oh I hate to hear that. We too learn w/treats but Ms. Rachel also has us do it w/o treats but lots of praise

MikaTallulah · 04-14-2007, 08:31 AM

I have used the Petsmart puppy training classes to socialize my puppies but not really for training purposes. The classes always seems to be too distracted for my dogs and their three second puppy attention spans.

04-13-2007, 07:39 AM	#16
Reesee's mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Celebration, FL Posts: 185	She doesnt know any commands. She is very friendly with people and dogs and I want that to continue. She is my first pet so I feel like we both need the training She is starting with a small dog playgroup in my neighborhood on Saturday so more socialization there, I just want her to learn some things and to learn how to learn things if that makes sense. __________________ Veronica and Reesee

04-13-2007, 07:40 AM	#17
Reesee's mom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Celebration, FL Posts: 185	Also meant to ask, Reesee is kind of small, 2 lbs 2 ozs at 15 weeks. Are the bigger dogs watched at the class? __________________ Veronica and Reesee

04-13-2007, 07:59 AM	#18
lizziepooh_1 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 361	Tia graduates from puppy kindergarten tomorrow at Petsmart! We are very excited! I can't believe teh progress we've made! The class seems well geared towards people who are first-time dog owners. I think if (when ) I get another one I would register it too...even though I could probably teach it all at home, the socialization is super important and fun (Tia has a boyfriend...and s**tzu named Barkley! He luuurves her and she plays hard-to-get!) I thought it was well worth the money and we are definetly moving on to Intermediate. __________________ Hope in a jar: Where there is hope there can be faith; where there is faith miracles can occur. Liz and Tia

04-13-2007, 08:01 AM	#19
lizziepooh_1 YT Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa Posts: 361	I just read the most recent posts now.... Our class was a mix of large and small dogs. Our trainer made sure that for the first few classes there was a seating arrangment made according to dog sizes. There is no off-leash free time. You will be taught how dogs should be introduced to one another correctly. It was a great experience for us...Tia always thought she was a "big" dog, until she actually met some...she has been humbled ! __________________ Hope in a jar: Where there is hope there can be faith; where there is faith miracles can occur. Liz and Tia

04-13-2007, 03:34 PM	#21
ehall5 Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma Posts: 24	Not recommended I took my puppy Bentley, and I did not like their approach to training at all. They only train with treats, which taught Bentley to only obey me if I had a treat. Also, you are usually in a class with alot of dogs, especially larger puppies, and the other puppy owners sometimes don't watch their dogs. (Bentley got yelled at by the trainer cause he was barking, but what she failed to see was another larger dog had just trampled all over him) I found a different independent training place that I just loved. They did leash training and off-leash training (no treats!). And it was less expensive than Petsmart. He learned so much and so fast, and now I don't have to depend on treats for him to listen to me. Good luck!

04-13-2007, 12:46 PM	#20
Rocco'sMom Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 49	How much do those training classes cost? I just got a 12 week yorkie pup (ROCCO) and would like to enroll in some classes, also because he's my first doggie Thanks! -E

04-13-2007, 04:02 PM	#22
twalla I ♥ my Furheathens Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 8,226	From what I know the classes were 99 and my Petsmart has Yorkie/Shi Tzu dogs only but we do hve a pug lol -- __________________ Twalla & The Furheathens

04-14-2007, 08:31 AM	#24
MikaTallulah YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 1,812	I have used the Petsmart puppy training classes to socialize my puppies but not really for training purposes. The classes always seems to be too distracted for my dogs and their three second puppy attention spans.