jackal

It's difficult to know where to go. I am used to training my dogs 3 times at week, twice at ADT and once at Rotty club, I may have to join 2 clubs so I can vary the distraction work I'm a bit of a perfectionist, so I train them under distraction alot. The only places where dogs are on lead in large numbers are training centres.

The main differences between ADT and most other clubs, is ADT taught social walking (the dog must be on a loose lead at all times but can be in any area around the handler), this was because so many people didn't want their dog heeling next to them 24/7. The other exercise is when the handler halts ADT taught dogs to automatically stand but other clubs teach the auto sit. It may take a little patience in the learning phase of heeling from you but dogs are quick learners and you and your dog will fit in where ever you go. We are lucky we have so many clubs in the Melbourne area. I train my dogs at Rotty Club. All the people there are helpful and my dogs and I enjoy going, I have met some really nice people there.