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Who is cheaper for dog training Petco or Petsmart2007-11-25 2:55:12

The problem is, somebody doesnt even have to know anything about dogs to be a trainer there.. It is a short course and a test.. If it were me I would suggest trying to find a local breeder with some good references, and some training specialties.

Petsmartco is better than nothing if location doesnt allow other options. (just like taco bell will fill you up if thats all there is)

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You want a cheap and good trainer, then pay yourself to train the dog. If you take your puppy to Petco or Petsmart then it will be busy trying to play with the other dogs for the first 5 to 10 minutes, it will be best to just train it at home and when you are walking it to do what you want it to do. I been training my dogs at home all my life and haven't needed to take any of them to a place to get them trained. I can walk my dog without a leash and I can take him out the front while I put out the garbage and recyling stuff without worrying about him running away now.

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Most of what I have heard about these kind of places is that they aren't really very good and tend to be rather expensive. They can manage the "puppy kindergarten", but for serious training, I would seek elsewhere.

My advice is to find your local Kennel Club, Obedience Club, Training Club, or Agility Club (you may not be interested in agility, but most start in obedience and will know some trainers they can suggest). These clubs take their training seriously and don't mess around with any of the "pet supply store" training, cuz it's just not good enuf. I was referred to my obedience trainer from the president of our local agility club. She's excellent, has been doing it for 25+ yrs and her prices are much better. I only pay $50 for a 7 week class. She doesn't have a "facility" which keep her costs down, and that makes her much more affordable. A lot of good trainers aren't the kind you will "find" in the local yellow pages.

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