Has anyone tried the puppy training course at Petco?
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I’m thinking of enrolling my 13 week old puppy for the course. Is if effective?
We took one of our puppies to training at Petco. It went fine…because we had an OUTSTANDING trainer! I know others who didn’t have as much luck and the trainer wasn’t as thorough.
Most dog training classes are really training YOU, the handler, how to work with a dog. You still have to do the work with your dog and be consistent. Remember, they are a different critter than humans. They have different methods of communicating and behaving in a group. They don’t speak English (in fact, they speak little except when excited) but use body language to communicate. (Keep that in mind when training…learn those hand signals!)
In addition to the puppy course, I’d recommend you read about canine behavior (or ‘pack behavior’) because this will help you apply what you learn in your classes. I’d suggest Cesar Millan, Jan Fennell, or John Rogerson to learn more about the instinctual behavior of dogs. Learning to be a good pack leader will make your job of training a dog E V E R so much easier and you’ll have a happier dog!
Before you enroll at Petco, ask if they have a refund policy if you don’t like the trainer or the methods. You might also ask your vet if he recommends them. They often hear the ‘other’ side of the story.
Good luck!!!
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i have not taken at Petco but Petsmart is the way to go no matter how big or small, young or old your dog is. you pay 110 for 8 weeks of class (and fun) to get your dog on the right path. I just finished my 3rd week on my 10 week old pit/mix and she learned alot ever since the first week of class. The best part about the class is if you are not satisfied at the end of the 8 weeks, they will work with you until you fully are. Plus its a great way for you and your dog to bond. There isnt any fun if you drop your dog off to have someone else train it. They will probably respect that person more than they will you. Check out your local petsmart for more details.
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We took one of our puppies to training at Petco. It went fine…because we had an OUTSTANDING trainer! I know others who didn’t have as much luck and the trainer wasn’t as thorough.
Most dog training classes are really training YOU, the handler, how to work with a dog. You still have to do the work with your dog and be consistent. Remember, they are a different critter than humans. They have different methods of communicating and behaving in a group. They don’t speak English (in fact, they speak little except when excited) but use body language to communicate. (Keep that in mind when training…learn those hand signals!)
In addition to the puppy course, I’d recommend you read about canine behavior (or ‘pack behavior’) because this will help you apply what you learn in your classes. I’d suggest Cesar Millan, Jan Fennell, or John Rogerson to learn more about the instinctual behavior of dogs. Learning to be a good pack leader will make your job of training a dog E V E R so much easier and you’ll have a happier dog!
Before you enroll at Petco, ask if they have a refund policy if you don’t like the trainer or the methods. You might also ask your vet if he recommends them. They often hear the ‘other’ side of the story.
Good luck!!!
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