Rspca Dog Training Vs Northern Suburbs Dog Club

[Cavstar]

Hi All

I'm in a conundrum about where to put Lucy in for her training. She has done the RSPCA puppy pre school which I found FANTASTIC They run a level one 6 week course close to my home (starting this Saturday) or I can take her to the Northern Suburbs Dog Club in Carine which isn't too far from me either.

Is there anyone that can reccomend one over the other? The RSPCA one is quite pricey but if its going to be better I don't mind forking out for it.

Thanks :D

[SparkyTansy]

it depends how far you want to go with your training...

I think Northern Suburbs runs classes you can work though - as a club you pay your membership and then you pay for your classes and work up through each class, and you choose how far you want to go.

[Mason_Gibbs]

Northern suburbs has plentyof members who compete and who are heavily involved in competitive obedience. Pm me for more details im on the committee there

[chicko]

Northern suburbs is GREAT! went through with boths my dogs..more my leonberger though. Really miss going but cant go on a sunday

[Mason_Gibbs]

Me too Chiko iv got other stuff on :)

ETA mason has finished all the classes there and retrieving training starts next sunday

Edited February 15, 2012 by Mason_Gibbs

[Weasels]

I'd do both, but then I'm a bit... what's a nice word for promiscuous?.... when it comes to dog trainers. I like to see what everyone has to say then find what works for the kelps :)

I did an RSPCA course with a great trainer for basic/pet obedience, then later joined a club to do agility. Best of both worlds :)

[Guest Willow]

Depends what you want....the RSPCA course is a good course for teaching new owners the basics. Once you've done the 6 weeks course, you can do a higher level one, but there are only a couple of the instructors who do that one. Northern Suburbs is good if you want to go as a long term thing, and progress through to more involved stuff.