Philadelphia Dog Training Club

We have had a wonderful experience with this dog training club. We have attended many dog training schools in the area and in other areas and have found this program to be outstanding. We have had out 2 year old collie in multiple classes at several levels and she has progressed and learned very well. They have helped us through the puppy stage and to correct eager dog behavior! All of the trainers are terrific and our dog loves coming to class. Their program is very flexible and they provide a very warm and inviting environment. All of the trainers are very experienced and treat all of the dogs and owners with respect and kindness. They have multiple levels of training to meet what ever goals you could want. They provide individual attention and really get to know all of the dogs well. We couldn’t be happier with the trading we have received!

My puppy completed puppy k and beginners with carol last year and we loved it! My puppy had so much fun going to class and we found it super helpful. We were super excited to train and intermediate and advanced. However, we then enrolled in intermediate last fall. The instructor was not only rude to the owners, but abusive to the dogs. She hit multiple dogs and kneed them in the chest (something we were previously told not to do as it can be dangerous). We will not be returning to PDTC.

My dog took the beginner's course here which I would rate a 4/5. Their literature states they train with love and treats and in reality they use more adversive approaches. They were mostly positive in the beginners class and respected my boundaries with my dog who was a young puppy while in the course. I enjoyed the beginners course with i structor Carol although I had hoped for a more positive approach. I took the intermediate course after completing the beginner's course and did not return after the first class. The instructor was abusive in my opinion. She yanked my dog by the neck roughly, nearly choking him ( he was only 8 months old and still learning.) She kneeded him hard in the chest when he tried to jump ( the instructor in the beginner's course said to never do this as it could cause heart damage, and she let a dog that had previously tried to attack him off lead near him during a recall exercise. I also witnessed her kick at another dog who she was working with. These are cruel actionsand debunked training methods that have no role in modern dog training. There are other training options and I encourage you to think carefully before choosing Philadelphia Training Club.