Is Pet smart training any good?

I am putting my chihuahua(5months old) in training classes through pet smart and wanted to know is they any good.I tried training my chihuahua but i think i went the wrong way about training her and confused her.

It really depends on the trainer. Some are great and have lots of experience, but others just don’t have the experience and only know what is in the curriculum they get from the chain. I personally LOVE our trainer. She has over 10 years experience in training and she really goes above and beyond. She has a great answer to any question, related to the curriculum or not. But as another poster said, you should go in a meet the trainers so you can know you are getting a great one.

Our trainer was on vacation for a week and we had another trainer from the store, and she was clueless, and it was pretty obvious … so just meeting with them for a few minutes can tell you a lot and help your decision.

I know someone else in our class that has a bunch of dogs (all pure bred from reputable breeders … she just waited for 2 years for her new Golden Retriever puppy) who has been to private training center with her other dogs and she chose the same class at PetSmart as us, so I think that says something about our trainer.

For the price, it’s a great idea to get you started. It’s not like you can “screw up” your dog, as long as you do your homework from class every week and keep it up consistently, any type of training will do wonders. Not everyone can afford $300+ for 6 sessions with a trainer. Anything you can do, for any price to Train Your Dog, makes you a great pet owner!

Good Luck!

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