The Tom Rose School

In the past 10 years I had taken all my dogs there. In the past year I took a new dog and this time the staff was different. They were unprofessional and didn’t bother to tell me that they had changed their entire staff and now you have to supply your own training tools which wouldn’t typically be a problem but they waited til I picked up my dog to tell me. The old staff that I knew and loved so much and had been thru training with,with 4 other dogs was gone. The new department head made excuses for their lack of professionalism and as much money and time I have spent with them in the past and recommended them I never will again. They do not have the same standard or quality of training that they did 3-5 years ago which is so sad cause they used to be amazing.

We spent A LOT of money going here. The staff was unprofessional. The school and rental properties are dated, falling into disrepair. Basically living there is like living in a slum or worse. The place is a dump. The owner puts the money in his pocket, refuses to maintain student living quarters. The instructors are rude. Unfortunately many dogs are abused and mistreated, and although they say they have strict policies, the instructors turned a blind eye. This school lied to the VA, losing their VA relationship. The drama at the school between students is absolutely ridiculous. After we presented an abuse complaint and said we were going to withdraw they would not give us a refund. I’m warning you, do not get involved with this school. I failed to heed the warnings and they got a lot of our money. Funny, 2 of the people on here that gave it 5 stars were sleeping together during their schooling there. One was a Rose Scholar (total joke program) and one was a new student who couldn’t find her head in a brown bag and could not have done anything with her dog if her boyfriend, who already was training, didn’t help her and basically do it for her. Another student was a total dingbat but she was also screwing a Rose Scholar student who was the one training her dogs so she could pass. And if you don’t pass something, if you are ‘friends’ with the instructors, they will pass you. Total, absolute disregard for the dogs. Knew a student that stomped his puppy’s neck hard enough to cause a seizure, and another time picked a full grown lab up by her ear, but the instructors wouldn’t kick him out. Awful place. . . Save your money. They have been in a legal dispute with the VA now for a couple years. Do NOT waste your money!

I was part of the Professionals course in Jan 2017. It’s been 5 months since I got back from TRS and I couldn’t be happier I choose this school. They have incredible mentors with so much information! If taken everything I’ve learned and put it to work for my business. Month over month sales have increased, this month however has been amazing. Thank you so much for everything you guys have done. Can’t wait to take my masters course in late 2018. I recommend this to anyone even remotely thinking about dog training. not only will they will give you all the knowledge you need but you also get hands on experience with clients dogs. No other school will give you this amount of information!!!!

I paid a deposit to go there. Visited. Saw a student kick his puppy a good 10 feet across the room, because it messed up on the test, AND NOBODY CARED. I walked straight out and never looked back. It was dumpy, the students looked stressed, and the dogs were miserable. Fast forward six years and I couldn’t be happier that I never went there. I do not recommend this school, and, based on what I’ve heard over the years, neither do other trainers. - Amy Pishner