The Saga of Pet Store Employees

**lute** · 12-12-2006, 08:23 PM

they should have a sign at the front door that says "employees may not be fully informed about proper animal care."

Petsmart and Petco aren't the only stores that are like this. the petstore i worked out had the WRONG people in the back. when you are the animal care persons that are actually feeding, cleaning, and careing for the animals you learn so much more. the guy i worked with and myself hve heard so much crap from the "well trained" sales imployees. anything from "border collies are mellow" to "Akita's are a smaller breed". if you ask me most of the time the wrong people are selling the animals and merchandise.

**areias** · 12-12-2006, 09:01 PM

I wasn't saying that all the employees are idiots, just this particular store, they opened within the last six months and I think they recruited whoever they could. There are two petsmarts and one petco in my nearby area, the other petsmart is much better, and if I have a question the trainer is usually there and will answer it for me, and I trust her. I just figured I would swing in quick on my way by that one. At Petco I normally only deal with the fish guy, and he is VERY knowledgable. Don't see many other employees around that store.

**Aspen and Misty** · 12-12-2006, 09:37 PM

I do have to admit that I agree with moosmom. I work at Petsmart and I am certainly not an idiot when it comes to animals.

There have been times when I have tried to answer someone's question and may not of had the information 100% correct. I think it is time that people relize that as a human, we all make mistakes. Sometimes the wrong info is given, however I'm not going to knowingly lie to you and I don't think that most people do. Do you think that every person who works at Kroger (grocery store) can tell you which foods are good for you and which are bad for you? Or which milk is the healthiest for you? Of course not! So why are petstore employees expected to know every asspect of animals? Same as Moosmom, If I don't know the answer to a question I will gladly find someone who does.

Please do try to understand that we are normal human beings and we will make mistakes, please don't hold it against us.

Ashley

**wolf_Q** · 12-12-2006, 09:39 PM

I have to say it........I'm really sick of people on here stereotyping employees at Petco and Petsmart. I've seen many threads like this. There's quite a few PT members (myself included) that happen to work at those stores, and for the record, I'm not a complete idiot.

I know about dogs, and some about cats, I will answer questions about them. I will be the first to admit I don't know anything about small animals, so I direct them to somebody who does. I don't feel like it is my job to know about small animals, I'm a groomer, I only deal with dogs and cats.