Yikes!!!
I am sharing my experience with Venture Farms Dog Training to bring to light some very concerning practices regarding billing, recommendations and service delivery.
First, regarding billing and payment: I was initially informed that credit cards were not accepted. It was later revealed that card processing was an option. Instead, the trainer explicitly instructed me to send all funds as a "Friends and Family" peer-to-peer transaction to her husband’s PayPal account. Using this specific routing effectively stripped away my standard consumer purchase protection rights for this commercial transaction.
Second, regarding professional guidance: The trainer instructed me to purchase a list of supplies that were unsuitable for my pet. She also insisted that my dog required daily training sessions, which contradicts the standard billing and frequency practices of other local professional trainers I consulted.
Finally, regarding the quality of service: During an one-hour home session, the trainer took three extended bathroom breaks. A significant portion of the billed hour was spent away from both myself and my dog.
Given the payment structure requirements, unsuitable product recommendations, and lack of active training time during the session, I cannot recommend this service to other pet owners that seek professional training.