Signed Addie up for some puppy classes yesterday. The trainer who does agility in my town wasn't doing any puppy classes until it stays brighter longer and she referred me to someone else, who, after I took a poll was a little too expensive and far from where I am. With the mandatory OT, I just didn't know if I could make it there on time. And, my anxiety got the best of me and I just couldn't.
So, we signed up at a big box store after a couple of weeks going in and watching how the trainer trains, and asked a couple questions. I am just happy that she is going to get some training. Thats 12 weeks of training for I think a $75 savings in class price + gas that I am saving. I am comfortable going in there, and it's an AKC class for Puppy Star so, I felt OK doing it there.
Once I get that done, I will email the original trainer back to start on the basics for agility because those classes were at times I could definitely do. I tell my Mom all my plans and she says "I wouldn't do all that. Don't spend all that money. She just needs you to love her. Just love her and spend time with her." Well, she is a working dog. She needs an outlet, I need exercise, not to mention it will help my anxiety even more than she has already done.
Can't you just be supportive? Hubby is. He is making us some stuff to practice on. Now, I am second guessing everything I am doing and thinking that I shouldn't bother And waste money.