About Petco Dog Training

About Petco Dog Training in Grandview

This is the training service run inside the Petco store in Grandview, Missouri, not the shop itself. The location's own page introduces it: "Dog Training at Petco in Grandview offers group and private classes built around positive reinforcement and practical skills for everyday life with pets." It adds that the programs "give pet parents access to experienced trainers who help build confidence, strengthen communication and support good behavior at every stage of development".

Method

The page defines its own terms: "Positive dog training focuses on rewarding good behavior rather than punishing unwanted behavior. Dogs learn by repeating behaviors that are rewarded, which helps build trust, confidence, and a strong bond between you and your dog."

Classes and published prices

Group classes run six weeks, in hour-long sessions with up to four other dogs, at $149 each – the page works that out as "as low as $24.83 per class". There are four levels. Puppy, for 8 to 16 weeks, covers the potty training process, socialization and foundational cues. Beginner, 16 weeks to 6 months, reinforces those and adds loose-leash walking plus "leave it" and "wait". Fundamentals, for dogs 6 months and older, covers the core cues, loose-leash walking and curbing jumping and barking. Advanced, also 6 months and up, works on heel, recall with distractions and polite greetings. Private classes are 45-minute one-to-one sessions with flexible scheduling and a customized plan, at $249 for four sessions or $329 for six, for dogs of all ages.

What to bring

The page lists what a dog needs for class: the right leash, collar or harness, proof of vaccinations, training treats and a pouch, and poop bags.