About Petco Dog Training

Makala Blvd store

Petco Dog Training in Kailua-Kona works out of Petco store 1176 at 74-5446 Makala Blvd, phone (808) 334-1012. Training hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.

Class options

The Kailua-Kona store runs four $149 group classes, each six hour-long weeks shared with up to four other dogs. Puppy (8 to 16 weeks) starts potty training and socialization; Beginner (16 weeks to 6 months) builds on it with loose-leash walking, tricks and games; Fundamentals (6 months and up) covers "sit," "down," "come," "leave it" and "wait" and curbs jumping and barking; Advanced (6 months and up) works on heel, recall around distractions and polite greetings.

Private training

For one-on-one help, a certified trainer offers 45-minute private sessions: a $39 introductory Private Lesson 101 for new customers, then $249 for a four-session package or $329 for six, each built around a customized training plan.