Pet Smart
I took my first Aussie to Petsmart and thought it and the very experienced trainer were great. (keep reading, it's not all positive) The only problem I had with him was demanding treats, he would sit and bark at me at my office desk, looking up at his treat jar. When I asked the trainer for help during the class, she said the best thing to do was ignore him, I wasn't pleased with the answer I already knew that wouldn't work, but after the class she told me that Petsmart made them sign a contract that keeps them from suggesting certain techniques such as taste deterrent spray and some restraint collars/harnesses. Watered down bitter apple spray worked within a day and then I replaced it with the water I had originally started using and within a week, he wasn't doing it at all.
Halfway through his classes, she was let go and I attended the remainder of the classes at Petsmart as they brought in a bunch of novice trainers that knew very little, they were put through a course but didn't have the practical experience with dogs.
Sorry this is so long!
I joined the same trainer's new class with great success with Aussie #2, but now I am looking at some different trainers for Mugsy that are experienced with Bullies and working dogs because I think that there is a big difference between training small/medium complacent or herding dogs and a big OEB who will most likely be stubborn!
I can't wait to start classes with him!