traing classes

[lila8dog]

Okay, as you may know i have a puppy that needs traing. I have three choices.
1. local trainer( like a person whos can train your dog)
2.aspca's puppy clases
3.petsmat traing

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Which do you guys think is more resonable. But the farthest one from my house is the aspca. And gas prices are high.soo reply with suggestions.

ALWAYS,
lila8dog

 

[Herschel]

I would always go with choice #1.

 

[Lizmo]

#1 by far.

I have taken Petsmart's Basic and Advanced Classes. Recently I started going to a private trainer for agility classes. And there is a HUGE difference between the two. You have a lot more space using a private trainer, you get more one-on-one training, and they usually know a LOT more than the wimpy 8 week course you take to being a "certified trainer for Petsmart".

 

[otch1]

Agree with herschel and lizmo... a qualified, experienced trainer is always your best bet.

 

[Brattina88]

What's the local trainers qualifications? Training techniques (ie. positive, correction, ect)?

I would look into and observe a class from the local trainer first There are a lot of things *I*, personally, would consider before enrolling my dog into a class. At least you have a back ups

 

[lila8dog]

ya. But I have been looking around and the only 2 local ones that wouldn't take over an hour to get to, are single ones where I drop the dog off 4 a month then pick him up and he's trained. I honestly would not feel comfortable doing that, especially because I have never heard of these trainers before.I think im going to lok more into the petsmart, Its just i have friends who said its better than the aspca, cause there traing styles change exc.

Always,
lila8dog

 

[mjb]

I think they were assuming the local trainer would work with you and your dog; not keep him and train him for you.

I think it's better for you to work with him yourself than have someone else train him for you. It would be very difficult to have him gone that long too!!

 

[lila8dog]

yes excatly it would be difficult for me to give him up 4 so long. And anyways, theres always somthing to learn about traing a new dog.