Petco Puppy Group Class

Why it is listed

Petco’s live store pages print an 8–16-week Puppy group at $149 with a max of four dogs, vaccine proof, and refund-until-week-two then free retake. We could not fetch Petco’s national puppy HTML this pass. A class is not a diagnosis. Confirm the store. We are not veterinarians.

Pros & cons

Pros

• stores.petco.com/training is a U.S. training locator. Live Durham, NC store PDP 2026-09-07 prints In Store Group Classes 6-weeks at $149 (as low as $24.83 per class): Puppy 8 to 16 weeks old — potty training process, proper socialization, foundational cues like sit/down/come. Beginner 16 weeks–6 months continues puppy work (loose-leash, leave it, wait). Private Lesson 101 $39 new customers; 4 sessions $249; 6 sessions $329 with “certified trainer” on the private block. Book Now on that page.
• Store copy and FAQ: group and private classes built around positive reinforcement — “rewarding good behavior rather than punishing unwanted behavior.” FAQ What do puppy training classes cover?: foundational skills (sit, come, leash walking), potty/chewing problem-solving, socialization, confidence-building. Proof of vaccinations required (Vetco named as one option). FAQ: group classes have a max of 4 dogs.
• Cancellation FAQ: full refund up to the start of the second class; after that they say they will make sure you reach your training goals — even if it means retaking the class for free. No membership required to book. National location list on stores.petco.com/training.

Cons

• www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/c/puppy-training and national petco-dog-training HTML returned 403 from this research host, so Zoom/online puppy copy from those URLs is not scored here. The Durham store PDP does not name iOS/Android — ease app/online points are zero. Prices can vary by store.
• Trainer FAQ: “rigorous training” and breed/behavior experience — we do not invent CPDT-KA. No written group-class aggression ban in so many words; FAQ says discuss specific issues with the trainer. No choke/prong gear ban printed the way PetSmart prints it.
• A four-dog group class is still a class, not a behavior diagnosis. Pain, bite history, and sudden change belong with a veterinarian or a credentialed behavior professional. Confirm your store’s vaccine list and schedule.

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