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Originally Posted by chicagojosh
have you thought of petsmart or petco? for puppy class/basic obediance they work just fine  still talk with the trainer beforehand and all, but i would'nt worry too much about ther perfect trainer for basic commands. you'll really be the trainer afterall |
I would not go to PetsMart or PetCo unless you know the trainer. The ones that I have known have in general been idiots. Anyone they choose to hire goes through a class and is "certified". Most of the ones I have known have no CLUE about dog behavior. I've watched PetsMart trainers put puppies into avoidance by being overbearing. They're great if all you need is some distractions, but if you need real meaningful guidance I would go somewhere else.
I like to find people who are successfully competeing in obedience or agility. They usually have puppy classes and I always feel more confident that they actually know what they are doing...You could try contacting your local AKC club to see if they have anything going.
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