I am really upset w/ pebbles trainer and I need to VENT!!! please give advise - Page 5 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

xxmxaxrxyxx · 07-24-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by lulababy

yeah, big dogs are not the only kinds of dogs.. grr... i swear the same lady is teaching all over america lol

Well Im going in the morning to petco after my dr's appointment to get my refund and using that money for another class. I called my vet and they recommended this place called still water dog training. I looked at their website and it seemed decent enough, but I would only want to be taught by the owner of the company, mary, just to be safe. She has been teaching for 20 years and has a lot of awards and recommendations under her belt. So I called them and talked to one of the trainers there, heather and I told her about petco. She said she had heard stories and that they went over there and asked to sit in on a class and Petco said they couldnt. FISHY FISHY!! I told hre about on here and now most reviews for them are bad. Anyway, she told me they would not be letting any dogs off leash and would definetly never let them off leash during THE FIRST CLASS. They do not use a food reward system for training the dogs, but praise (yay!! just what I need) and the training will take place inside, not outside in the burning heat like a lot of other places. It is very close to my house as well. Anyway, turns out the class I am probably going to be signing up for is going to be taught by the owner mary!! I was so excited about that. I am going to be getting a real expert. They also asked me if I would like to sit in on a class or two before I put my deposit down and I said yes so I am going on monday to two classes. One at 6:30, it is basic training and they are on the 3rd class. Then at 7:30 i will be sitting in on the first actual class of a basic training session. She said to be warned that it will be crazy but they taught the owners how to handle their dogs berfore the first actual class and no one would be off leash (they did not do that at petco, those big dogs were off leash and out of control). I said nothing will be ask crazy as petco was. So I am excited. They are holding a spot for me for ten days after I sit in on a class Monday, for the Basic Obedience that starts on Monday aug 18th. Kind of a long wait but oh well. I just missed the July classes by like 5 days.

that sounds great! can't wait to hear about the outcome of this class!

roxies_mom · 07-25-2008, 04:20 AM

You can usually buy the pup-peroni treats anyplace. Pet smart has them, some grocery stores have them, Wal-Mart and Target will have them. They are easy to find. They are soft, long tube like treats that have notches in them where you can break them off. They have them in different flavors but Roxie prefers the beef although she'll settle for the chicken. Haven't tried any other flavors yet.

Mom to Hot Rod · 07-26-2008, 05:47 AM

glad that you were ablr to get your refund and found a class and trainer that you will be happy with. Good luck.

deeahanna · 07-27-2008, 06:11 PM

i took lily may to puppy class. first thing the teacher did was tell the people with big dogs not to let their dogs intimidate the little ones. she didn't want the dogs to play with each other before or after class. she said she didn't want them to associate the class with play time. but she was real good about the larger dogs around the smaller ones.

delisa2850 · 08-21-2008, 03:20 PM

How did Pebbles new puppy class go?

lulababy · 08-22-2008, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by delisa2850

How did Pebbles new puppy class go?

The first class was just an informative session for the owners, no dogs. We went over what we will learn and talked about harnesses and collars etc for training. Monday will be the first real class. I'm really excited. Pebbles teacher actually trains service and police dogs so she is really good. I think pebbles will really like the class. She aims for it to be a fun bonding experience. I will let you know how the real first class goes!

IWAY · 08-22-2008, 08:45 AM

I hope that your new class goes well both for you and Pebbles.
I was going to tell about a book that helped me out a lot,
Little Dogs: Training Your Pint Sized Companion by Deborah Woods,
it has quite a few tips and tricks for training the lil dog!

also, I have a very picky Chi who will not accept any sort of ready made treat. Here's what an old trainer told me to do, take weiners- either regular, beef or turkey and slice them up thinly then quarter each slice, place in a single layer on a baking sheet and lighty sprinkle with garlic POWDER-not garlic salt, broil long enough for the bits to begin to sizzle,remove,cool and use as needed. Refridgerate-will keep for up to a week.

Finally, heres one more thing I've used:

Training Plans home

good luck, I can't wait to hear how Pebbles likes the new class!

Amazing Yorkies · 08-22-2008, 08:57 AM

Have a great time, it sounds like fun!

lulababy · 08-22-2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by IWAY

I hope that your new class goes well both for you and Pebbles.
I was going to tell about a book that helped me out a lot,
Little Dogs: Training Your Pint Sized Companion by Deborah Woods,
it has quite a few tips and tricks for training the lil dog!

also, I have a very picky Chi who will not accept any sort of ready made treat. Here's what an old trainer told me to do, take weiners- either regular, beef or turkey and slice them up thinly then quarter each slice, place in a single layer on a baking sheet and lighty sprinkle with garlic POWDER-not garlic salt, broil long enough for the bits to begin to sizzle,remove,cool and use as needed. Refridgerate-will keep for up to a week.

Finally, heres one more thing I've used:

Training Plans home

good luck, I can't wait to hear how Pebbles likes the new class!

those sound like excellent treats which i might try. I saw its me or the dog or whatever the show is called on animal planet and the trainer said something about adding garlic to the meals to get the yorkie to eat, and the yorkie ate the dog food with the garlic because the food had a strong smell. so this seems like it would work. I will also try to see if they have that book used on amazon and I bookmarked that site, so thanks for all your suggestions!!

I have foudn that pebbles really likes the pupperoni treats actually which is great, but i have to break it down very small for her or she gets full quickly. im sure a very small amount of these hotdogs would lure her with the strong smell

lulababy · 08-22-2008, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Amazing Yorkies

Have a great time, it sounds like fun!

thanks, and i hope it IS fun! im really excited and looking forward to spending this time with pebbles

periwinkle · 08-22-2008, 12:39 PM

When I took my dog to puppy class there were all kinds of dogs, big and small. However, the teacher made sure everyone had their dog under control. At first I was a bit leary about it, but she didn't let any bigger dogs jump on mine.

My dog and everyone else's learned pretty quickly.

I would take my dog out of that class if the teacher didn't make those dog's come under control. I think the trainer is too wimpy. The trainer I had didn't take any crap from any dog!

Good luck.

bjfan · 08-22-2008, 12:59 PM

I have a trainer from Barkbusters who comes to your home and works with you and your puppy one on one at 10 wks or older. It's not cheap, but she comes whenever we have a problem and it's a one time fee for the life of the dog even if the dog gets a new owner, as long as you follow their instructions and practice daily. By the way, praise is used as a reward instead of treats. I feel as if we got our money's worth because unlike the Petco or Pet Smart experience, she was focused on my dog alone and how WE interact together for more than an hour each time she came and she saw the behaviors that needed attention and was able to address them in training. She was very good at training US as well.

PANAMA69 · 08-25-2008, 07:11 PM

I sure hope you find the best of the best for your baby

lulababy · 08-25-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by PANAMA69

I sure hope you find the best of the best for your baby

thank you .. i hope so too

normagertz · 08-26-2008, 08:32 PM

My cousin had a tea cup poodle. She also owned a shihtzu. One day while she was sitting at the table the shihtzu growled at the tea cup poodle--both were under the table. The poodle got startled and hit her head on the table leg and died! Tea cup puppies are VERY fragile and that trainer sounds really stupid! I would quit immediately! Get back your money! No large or medium dogs should be jumping on a little yorkie.

I called the AKC and they are having conformation classes at a park. They charge $7 per class. They also have obedience classes. I would email the closest AKC club in the area and find out what obedience classes they have. They even said (in South Florida) the woman who teaches conformation classes allows mixed breed dogs in it.

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08-22-2008, 08:45 AM	#67
IWAY YT Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 298	I hope that your new class goes well both for you and Pebbles. I was going to tell about a book that helped me out a lot, Little Dogs: Training Your Pint Sized Companion by Deborah Woods, it has quite a few tips and tricks for training the lil dog! also, I have a very picky Chi who will not accept any sort of ready made treat. Here's what an old trainer told me to do, take weiners- either regular, beef or turkey and slice them up thinly then quarter each slice, place in a single layer on a baking sheet and lighty sprinkle with garlic POWDER-not garlic salt, broil long enough for the bits to begin to sizzle,remove,cool and use as needed. Refridgerate-will keep for up to a week. Finally, heres one more thing I've used: Training Plans home good luck, I can't wait to hear how Pebbles likes the new class! Last edited by IWAY; 08-22-2008 at 08:47 AM.

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08-22-2008, 12:39 PM	#71
periwinkle Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Southgate, MI USA Posts: 238	dog trainer at petco When I took my dog to puppy class there were all kinds of dogs, big and small. However, the teacher made sure everyone had their dog under control. At first I was a bit leary about it, but she didn't let any bigger dogs jump on mine. My dog and everyone else's learned pretty quickly. I would take my dog out of that class if the teacher didn't make those dog's come under control. I think the trainer is too wimpy. The trainer I had didn't take any crap from any dog! Good luck. __________________

07-25-2008, 04:20 AM	#62
roxies_mom YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: central illinois Posts: 1,396 Blog Entries: 1	You can usually buy the pup-peroni treats anyplace. Pet smart has them, some grocery stores have them, Wal-Mart and Target will have them. They are easy to find. They are soft, long tube like treats that have notches in them where you can break them off. They have them in different flavors but Roxie prefers the beef although she'll settle for the chicken. Haven't tried any other flavors yet.

07-27-2008, 06:11 PM	#64
deeahanna Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: usa Posts: 133	i took lily may to puppy class. first thing the teacher did was tell the people with big dogs not to let their dogs intimidate the little ones. she didn't want the dogs to play with each other before or after class. she said she didn't want them to associate the class with play time. but she was real good about the larger dogs around the smaller ones.

08-22-2008, 12:59 PM	#72
bjfan YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ny Posts: 8	I have a trainer from Barkbusters who comes to your home and works with you and your puppy one on one at 10 wks or older. It's not cheap, but she comes whenever we have a problem and it's a one time fee for the life of the dog even if the dog gets a new owner, as long as you follow their instructions and practice daily. By the way, praise is used as a reward instead of treats. I feel as if we got our money's worth because unlike the Petco or Pet Smart experience, she was focused on my dog alone and how WE interact together for more than an hour each time she came and she saw the behaviors that needed attention and was able to address them in training. She was very good at training US as well.

08-25-2008, 07:11 PM	#73
PANAMA69 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: ~~YorkieWorld~~ Posts: 8,428	I sure hope you find the best of the best for your baby

08-26-2008, 08:32 PM	#75
normagertz Yorkie Talker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Parkland, FL Posts: 21	My cousin had a tea cup poodle. She also owned a shihtzu. One day while she was sitting at the table the shihtzu growled at the tea cup poodle--both were under the table. The poodle got startled and hit her head on the table leg and died! Tea cup puppies are VERY fragile and that trainer sounds really stupid! I would quit immediately! Get back your money! No large or medium dogs should be jumping on a little yorkie. I called the AKC and they are having conformation classes at a park. They charge $7 per class. They also have obedience classes. I would email the closest AKC club in the area and find out what obedience classes they have. They even said (in South Florida) the woman who teaches conformation classes allows mixed breed dogs in it.