I've seen pets being trained in PetCo but it's right in the aisle! However, at PetSmart, I've seen them being trained in a special section cordoned off specifically for training. Now, I've met someone whose dog was trained at PetCo and they were pretty happy with the training (I even met the trainer and she was nice). I've never met anybody whose dog was trained at PetSmart.

I'm not sure if PetCo & PetSmart are cheaper than the trainers you would find in a phone book.

Do you know anyother dog owners in your area that you could ask for recommendations?