Does Petsmart Have A Good Dog Training Program?

That depends on how you define ‘good’. Most of their trainers are amateurs just starting their careers. And a majority of them never completed a ‘real’ canine behaviorism school… 3-4 weeks of classes is not, in my opinion, a real education. Places like tripple crown have 3 months of intensive study in the BASIC bahaviorism […]

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Petsmart Versus Petco In Puppy/dog Training?

I’m thinking about adopting a puppy or dog in summer and was wondering where I should train him/her. Petsmart and Petco both having training programs, but I don’t know which to choose! If you have any information you’d like to share, please do. (costs, effective training, better classes, anything) Also, feel free to tell me […]

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Anyone Know How Much Petsmart Charges For Dog Training?

We have an 8-month-old male Jack Russell Terrier that drives me CRAZY. But he is my husband’s baby so we can’t get rid of him (even though I’d love to). My husband is in the Air Force so he works anywhere from 8-14 hours and day and we have a 3-year-old and I’m also 9 […]

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Is Petsmart A Good Place To Take Your Dog For Training?

I have a 7 month Shepherd/lab mix who I found wandering the streets. She has been “diagnosed” (by the vet)with fear aggression and it was suggested (by the Petsmart people) that I get her into some puppy classes. I am just leary of what kind of actual training these people have had working with dogs […]

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What Can I Expect From The Petsmart Dog Training Program?

I have a 51/2 month old Goldendoodle pup that is VERY intelligent and knows all the basic commands of sit, come, stay and bedtime (goes to her crate) and rings a bell to go potty outside! I feel like she may be to advanced for the Petsmart puppy training. Can anyone explain what she may […]

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What Do You Guys Think Of Dog Obedience Training At Petsmart?

Im interested in taking my dog to obedience training at Petsmart. If anyone has taken the classes Id like some feedback….. was it worth the money? did it seem like they were training your dog hands on? did the trainer personally helped with issues, or did he/she just basically read out of a book out […]

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