Holy Man! Am I glad I didn't ever have to take my dogs to a training class at Petsmart! What chaos! I have never heard a trainer speak so loudly, and MEANLY to the dogs! I think my dogs are very well trained and behaved (except for a bit of people obsession)...I can't imagine those dogs were having any fun. She made a small boxer tinkle a little when she said "You people should not have to keep repeating yourselves!!!!" And then came and pushed the dogs heinie down kind of hard. I'm not sure if this is the case with most Petsmarts...I really hope it isn't. I usually don't shop at them b/c they are just so expensive...but we were in desparate need of Chuck-it balls! LOL
I have always trained my dogs with positive reinforcement, and never had to raise my voice and yell at them like this. These puppies were quite young...and I think it was very tacky to be running a class that loudly and rudely. I had debated about taking my pooches to some of their advanced classes or a different change of pace, but I think I'll shell out the extra dollars and go to the Dog club we have been going to before.
Sorry...just had to vent my shock.