“PetSmart lured prospective dog groomers with promises of ‘free’ paid training, only to trap them into staying with the company,” Attorney General Phil Weiser said.

The state of Colorado is suing pet superstore PetSmart for allegedly misleading prospective employees about supposedly free training and “trapping” dog groomers into contracts.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Tuesday that his office is suing PetSmart for allegedly deceiving prospective dog groomers to sign illegal employment contracts.