Posted: Sun Sep 24, 2006 7:04 am Post subject: Does anyone NOT go tp training with their pup?
Hi
Does anyone NOT take their dogs to training? I'm not really happy about the price (£60 for six weeks) and Rolo's done the first set of puppy classes, but I can't help thinking she hasn't learnt that mch. She is doing great on her own to be honest, walking beautifully on the lead, coming to me when I use the whistle, even when there are other dogs around, and she's a little gem most of tthe time.
The thing is, I'm frightened to stop, incase I neglect a vital stage in her development or something.
Should I continue on my own until I have a problem? Or should I bite the bullet and just keep going. All we did yeasterday was a couple of walks around the arena each, puppy playtime outside, and finished off with a sales pitch on grooming equipment. Your views ar emuch appreciated.
oh we got stuck like this with Rubys training - I decided I would carry on at home and then a friend told me about her traiing school which is more obedience based so we started there and its a lot more challenging but now I am considering stopping as I dont really want obedience training I dont really care about the positioning etc etc as long as her lead work is good.
Soo now Ruby is a year old I am starting agility with her hehehe
I think go with your gut if she gets a bit of a handful or regresses maybe one 121 session would be just as good as a whole course of classes.
Is this the only training class near you Lindsey? Maybe something a bit more informal that could just keep Rolo's attention and interest, and of course give the opportunity to socialise.
The price you're paying does seem a little steep (I pay £3 a week...and the basic training was only £25 for 6 weeks) . We do different things each week although there's no set routine for attendance as you can come and go as you like.
the trainer does sell allsorts of things (toys, brushes, leads etc.), but never once has she ever mentioned about buying anything from her! She has a raffle everyweek with 3 winners who each get a toy (although we've not won yet but that's as far as selling anything goes!)
It's really quite informal, I still like to go as it keeps Danny's mind focused and he enjoys it!
I never took my other dogs to training classes; Mojo was the first. I always just trained them at home and when we were out and about. Saying that I have learnt how to get around a few common mistakes, since attending classes, although now days there are so many good training books that I could have found these things out from there.
I think the only mistake that so many people make, is to only train in their own home and garden. If you are going to "do it yourself" then just be aware that what your dog does at home, it won't necessarily do when on a walk with lots of other distractions. Even though I attend classes I still do some training when I'm out and about and this helps hugely .
You may find that a different training class, will have a different approach to the one you're going to now and you will enjoy that so much more.
I must say £60 for 6 weeks is very steep too. The school I belong to is £15 to join (and that's for as many dogs as you can have in a lifetime) and is £2 per half hour session. I can attend as many sessions as I like in a week too, or not go for several weeks if I need to .
thanks for the replies. The place I take her to is called the Triple A. They have a keenel there that Rolo is going into in October, she's also trying out the 'doggy creche' this week as we are having flooring laid while I'm out at work. The prices are all high (you pay an extra £2.50+ for each 10 min walk, fun session, CUDDLE, rough and tumble, grooming, T.V, etc. while you are away. ) I'm in the wrong business!!!
But the one thing I do like about the place is I know she won't ecape while we are away. And they don't let the dogs mix, so she can't get hurt.
Anyway, to get back on track, I might try to find a more relaxed training class, I like the idea of shorter sessions, she can remain focused, and of course it maintains that contact.
I though the prices were a bit steep but had nothing to compare them to. As on ongoing cost, it has to be a consideration. Thanks
The training school I used to take Doobs to did us a lot of goo, but towards the end there seemed to be so many dogs that we were left wacthing most of the time so Doobs got bored easily. Also, the repetition each week doing the same stuff meant I got bored too. Which was a shame because it was the only class I could attend while the children were at school and I haven't found a class since.
So Gracie is trained at home and I also train her outside too. But I think she is obeidient enough for a 6 month pup and I am very pleased with her (she was a model pup yesterday at the GT! )
Millie....well, we shall see when her season has finished!
The claasses are to teach the owners not the dogs! The trainer show you the techniques and you work on them at home. My old instructor made this quite clear at the beginning of the course. we also had small classes - no more than 10 dogs.
I don't take sonas to any classes simply because i couldn't find any! i train her myself and so far so good I redo everything while we are out on walks and she has proved that her recall is really good even when faced with distractions ie other dogs joggers cyclistsetc!! personally the benefit of classes to me was to socialise her a bit more as she doesn't really get to meet alot of other dogs and even when we do the owners just steam on past as if it isd against the law to let two dogs greet each other!! Anywway if it had turned out to be the price you stated above i could never have affforded it anyway!
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. We do different things each week although there's no set routine for attendance as you can come and go as you like.
but that's as far as selling anything goes!)
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