About Petco Dog Training

Cornerstone Square classes

Westford's Petco, store 3745 at 11 Cornerstone Square, offers four group courses for dogs from eight weeks old upward, plus private lessons. Its phone is (978) 589-9838.

The levels

– Puppy (8 to 16 weeks): socialization and potty training, plus sit, down and come

– Beginner (16 weeks to 6 months): leash manners, wait, leave it, plus games

– Fundamentals (6 months and up): core cues plus help with jumping and barking

– Advanced (6 months and up): heel, greetings and recall amid distractions

Six weekly one-hour meetings make up each group course.

Private work and hours

For 1:1 attention, 45-minute private lessons are sold in four- and six-session packages with a customized plan. Training hours: Mon-Sat 9am-9pm, Sun 9am-8pm.

What to ask

Ask how the Westford trainer decides between Fundamentals and Advanced for an older dog.