I literally spend so much time at this Petco I know the names of every single employee. Not sure if that is embarrassing or not, but whatever. So why do we go here so much? One reason: Trainer Laura. ... Read More
I literally spend so much time at this Petco I know the names of every single employee. Not sure if that is embarrassing or not, but whatever. So why do we go here so much? One reason: Trainer Laura. She is the creme de la creme of dog trainers. My husband and I literally visited 5 different places, and sat down with 5 different trainers before we went with Laura. We visited places that costs around $1500 for training, and truly, we were willing to fork out the money to have a well behaved, smart, and mentally taken care of German Shepherd. Of course to some that might seem crazy, but if you have a GSD you HAVE to get them in training or else it will just be a destructive dog, with an even more frustrated owner. So finding the right trainer was crucial. After meeting Laura once, we knew she was the perfect fit for us. She is also a GSD owner, which was awesome, but more than anything, she knew how to talk to us, to our dog, and we just connected with her. We may be in a class with a few other dogs but Laura is professional, patient, and knows how to balance the class. She is knowledgeable, and has the experience and credentials to prove it. She won't just be our dog trainer, but a friend to us. She has given us great tips and advice that has effected the life of our dog and us. It's crazy to think that just a Pet Co dog trainer would have that sort of impact, but Laura just is that awesome.My one negative complaint is that the store is just too small and does not offer enough space for training. Obviously, this is not Laura's fault but it would absolutely improve training at this location.We like to typically purchase food/toys/etc. at Pet Supplies Plus because we love that they provide food for St. Louis County K9's, and want to support that business, but Pet Co has really great prices too. Read Less