What Would You Have Done Differently?

[SammieS]

  Ishy said:

Can anyone suggest any great puppy training classes or trainers in the Brisbane area or surrounding areas eg Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast as I am willing to travel to ensure my soon to be puppy gets the best start.

I went to Wagtails at Sumner Park, I wasn't impressed, my friend also went about 6 months before me and had a different trainer who she thought was 'ok'. Maybe try someone else other than this company....

[raineth]

Ishy,

I have heard smeone else say that the RSPCA there runs good classes.

You can always ring them up, ask lots of questions, and then ask to come and watch a class

After the class maybe you could even ask some of the people if they are happy with it.

That's what I would be doing: looking up places, asking questions, watching, and talking to the people there.

ETA: you could always re-ask this question in the General Thread, or in the training thread. Maybe that will get more replies

Edited July 29, 2010 by raineth

[Mrs Rusty Bucket]

A beagle - whoo hoo.

Definitely want to work on a conditioned recall from the very beginning. I know two people who have beagles who have zero recall and it realy cramps their style - can't let the dog off lead ever, cos beagle gets scent, beagle follows scent, as fast as it can, straight through school yards, across busy roads...

I do know it is possible to train a good recall in a beagle, because I know two other people who have that with their beagle. Most beagles I know, like food a lot, so training is easy but requires persistance and frequent practice (5 seconds to 5 minutes often).

You might also want to investigate a dog sport called "Tracking" which beagles are perfect for.

[minxy]

Hi Ishy

I started this thread a few days ago: http://www.dolforums.com.au/index.php?showtopic=201491

Got a few good recommendations in there for some puppy training Brisbane/towards the GC

[Agility Dogs]

  Ishy said:

Getting my first puppy as an adult, ive been reading, researching....getting consumed by the world of canine companions..

never has time gone so slowly while I await the arrival of my puppy in 7ish weeks time.

Anyway, I was thinking, while I prepare..

What would be the one thing you would have done differently upon bringing a puppy (or dog for that matter) into the home?

I would have listened.

I knew everything.

With hindsight I made my life very difficult by not listening to experienced people who knew better.

Now that I know more I listen more.