Obedience Classes

[aussielover]

I am taking Mindy to a class which is like an extension of puppy class starting next week. She will work on learn leash walking, stay, settling around distractions and recall. This class runs for one hour once a week. It is not really a formal obedience class, but more a class focussing on socialisation and good behaviour for pet animals.

Just wondering if anyone has done something similar and if you though it was worthwhile (it is quite expensive)

I am also considering taking her to a more formal obedience class as well where she will learn heel, stay, retrieve etc.

I have cleared this with guide dogs, they are happy for her to do classes as long as she is trained in a flat collar only and walks in a slightly different heel position and uses the hand signals guide dogs uses.

I am just wondering whether the two classes will be too much for her?

[W Sibs]

You know your pup best.. do you think she can handle it?

I'll be taking Emmy to 2 classes but I know she can handle it. Emmy is currently doing a K9 College and she will be starting proper obedience after she gets desexed.

[Jacquiboss&scoop]

a whole hour is a long time for a baby puppy , think do as many training sessions as you like , with as many clubs as you like but remember that she is only a baby puppy and she will need breaks in between , also pups like kids get fed up fairly quickly and loss focus , training is very tiring for puppies so a little often is good

[Haydz]

your pup will be fine as others have said.

most of my puppy classes i attend have breaks for puppy play called 'socialisation' work lol.

gives ur pup the rest they need, and playing helps keep their energy and drive up, as well as even more advatages liek learning bite inhibition and impulse control

[becks]

the different classes will be fine so long as they are o different days