Good place to get started as a dog trainer. - werkgeversreview Pet Training Instructor bij PetSmart

4,0
18 feb 2010
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You make your own schedule depending on what class times and days you think you can sell. You get holidays off for the most part because no one wants to come to class on holidays. You get a month of training and then start teaching immediately so it gives you a good start especially if you want to train using positive reinforcement techniques.

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You end up working every weekend because those are prime times for classes. You have to be good at selling classes, otherwise you'll just make your hourly rate and no commission. The commission you do make is only 25% but it can add up quick if you're a good seller.

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5,0
11 feb 2026
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Consistent foot traffic, good for booking

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Have random online bookings, have to make sure schedule works for you

1,0
2 jun 2026
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The company pushes for more and more from the bottom level employees without better pay. I worked there before the restructuring and; not much can make me cry, but working here sure did, even back then. I can’t imagine how anxiety inducing it must be to work there now. Animal welfare is a complete non-concern. The only thing that’s pushed is sell, sell, sell. It’s borderline dystopian. Bad management seems to be a common issue, not only from my experience, but many others’ as well. I worked until I was an exhausted sweaty mess to make sure everything in pet care or, when I groomed, the salon, was cleaned to perfection as expected of me (and I reiterate: “me,” because these standards were not expected of my co-workers, just me) and overall felt very unseen. The only times I did feel “seen,” was when mistakes were made. Work was treated like boot camp. A co-worker that was subtley targeting/bullying me, and even started rumors accusing me of racist remarks(!!!), was promoted and anything I reported was downplayed because they were friends with the assistant manager. Working here was an overall traumatizing experience.

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Employees are expected to be work-robots

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