Puppy Training Near Blacktown Nsw

[siberianhusky2013]

Hi guys, 1st post, I've just heard about this forum.

I have a 3 month old pure breed Husky who is 1 lesson away from finishing puppy pre-school, however I would like to take her to the next stage as she has socialisation problems and am wondering if anyone can recommend a good trainer that has experience with Huskies in the greater western Sydney region?

Also does anyone know of any decent dog parks in Western Sydney?

Here she is at about 2 months old:

She isn't my first dog, but she is my first energetic dog.

Cheers

[DakotaJ]

I can very much recommend the Blacktown Kennel Club obedience training . They have classes every Tuesday, new members start first Tues of the month

http://www.bktc.org.au/

I have a Golden but there are lots of people with huskies who attend - you could speak to some of them and they may have some husky specific ideas.

[katied86]

Which preschool did you go to? I'm picking up my lab pup on friday!! :D

[UpToNoGood]

I'm starting classes at blacktown obedience club with my Labrador beginning of next month as the one I'm at now is to far travelling, and I have only heard good things about the club :)

[siberianhusky2013]

I can very much recommend the Blacktown Kennel Club obedience training . They have classes every Tuesday, new members start first Tues of the month

http://www.bktc.org.au/

I have a Golden but there are lots of people with huskies who attend - you could speak to some of them and they may have some husky specific ideas.

Thanks for the suggestion mate, I'll give them a call to sus out the details before the 1st Tuesday. Just one question is $75 for the year (or part there of)? Or are there additional costs?

Which preschool did you go to? I'm picking up my lab pup on friday!! :D

I took her to USYD (University of Sydney) Puppy Pre-School. It costed $160 for 5 weeks (1st is Puppy Free). They use click training and positive re-enforcement. There are 8 dogs all up, which are all around the same age. They give you a certificate of graduation at the end. The trainer was Kelly. She also runs her own business called "Love on a Leash".

I think it's good for socialisation and getting to know how your dog relates to other dogs, new people and surroundings, something that you might not be able to do until fully vaccinated... which may be too late! I think those who have never had a dog before will benefit from it the most, as a lot of material is given. However like all forms of training, if you don't bother to do anything outside the classes at home, you won't get much out of it or your money's worth.

If you have a look on the FB link below under the album "Class of Monday, 11th February 2013" you can see what it's like, or any other album there... There were mainly small less active dogs in my class, but this can of course differ from class to class.

Links:

http://sydney.edu.au/vetscience/veterinary_services/sydney/programs/preschool.shtml

https://www.facebook.com/loveonaleash.au

Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions.

I'm starting classes at blacktown obedience club with my Labrador beginning of next month as the one I'm at now is to far travelling, and I have only heard good things about the club :)

Oooh! That's a second suggestion for bktc (assuming they're the same?). Yeah I know what you mean, travelling from the west to the city with a pup in peak hour traffic wasn't the easiest thing! Maybe I'll see you there

~

Anyway here's a pic of her graduation certificate:

[UpToNoGood]

Yes same place, 75$ for the year :)

[Mal1]

Have you tried the Breeder for their suggestions?

[siberianhusky2013]

Yes same place, 75$ for the year :)

Thanks!

Have you tried the Breeder for their suggestions?

Nah haven't contacted them yet, might give them a call.

Thanks

[DakotaJ]

I can very much recommend the Blacktown Kennel Club obedience training . They have classes every Tuesday, new members start first Tues of the month

http://www.bktc.org.au/

I have a Golden but there are lots of people with huskies who attend - you could speak to some of them and they may have some husky specific ideas.

Thanks for the suggestion mate, I'll give them a call to sus out the details before the 1st Tuesday. Just one question is $75 for the year (or part there of)? Or are there additional costs?

Which preschool did you go to? I'm picking up my lab pup on friday!! :D

I took her to USYD (University of Sydney) Puppy Pre-School. It costed $160 for 5 weeks (1st is Puppy Free). They use click training and positive re-enforcement. There are 8 dogs all up, which are all around the same age. They give you a certificate of graduation at the end. The trainer was Kelly. She also runs her own business called "Love on a Leash".

I think it's good for socialisation and getting to know how your dog relates to other dogs, new people and surroundings, something that you might not be able to do until fully vaccinated... which may be too late! I think those who have never had a dog before will benefit from it the most, as a lot of material is given. However like all forms of training, if you don't bother to do anything outside the classes at home, you won't get much out of it or your money's worth.

If you have a look on the FB link below under the album "Class of Monday, 11th February 2013" you can see what it's like, or any other album there... There were mainly small less active dogs in my class, but this can of course differ from class to class.

Links:

http://sydney.edu.au/vetscience/veterinary_services/sydney/programs/preschool.shtml

https://www.facebook.com/loveonaleash.au

Feel free to PM me if you have any more questions.

I'm starting classes at blacktown obedience club with my Labrador beginning of next month as the one I'm at now is to far travelling, and I have only heard good things about the club :)

Oooh! That's a second suggestion for bktc (assuming they're the same?). Yeah I know what you mean, travelling from the west to the city with a pup in peak hour traffic wasn't the easiest thing! Maybe I'll see you there

~

Anyway here's a pic of her graduation certificate:

[DakotaJ]

No other costs except for an appropriate collar and leash. Best value ever. The instructors are all volunteers and they are very helpful, not only in class but with personal advise and support after class.

[siberianhusky2013]

So who went today?

[UpToNoGood]

I was there today and on the introduction meeting the first week, I asked a girl with a husky pup named marlee if she was you she said no, but I swear that it was the same dog? :laugh:

Must say that I like my pervious club at Hornsby much better then this one, I wasn't impressed with the trainer we got, the person seemed like she had a really bad day and not vary motivating. I'll stick it out as I believe there is many other great trainers there. But dog ownership is more then yelling NO to your dog.

[siberianhusky2013]

I was there today and on the introduction meeting the first week, I asked a girl with a husky pup named marlee if she was you she said no, but I swear that it was the same dog? :laugh:

Must say that I like my pervious club at Hornsby much better then this one, I wasn't impressed with the trainer we got, the person seemed like she had a really bad day and not vary motivating. I'll stick it out as I believe there is many other great trainers there. But dog ownership is more then yelling NO to your dog.

Haha yeah that was my sister, she's taking her to training atm. I don't think she knows about this forum.

Hopefully I can come next week. She said there were about a 100 dogs there? Must be good if that many are there?

[UpToNoGood]

Ah poor girl she probably got very confused when I asked her. She went in to the puppy class so she got a different trainer:) yes there is a lot of dogs there, don't get me wrong the club is great and I have alway heard good about them but that trainer was not to my liking. I have seen other great trainers there last time when I staid behind to watch them :) your pup is Beautiful btw she came over to my dog and had a sniff :)

[siberianhusky2013]

Ah poor girl she probably got very confused when I asked her. She went in to the puppy class so she got a different trainer:) yes there is a lot of dogs there, don't get me wrong the club is great and I have alway heard good about them but that trainer was not to my liking. I have seen other great trainers there last time when I staid behind to watch them :) your pup is Beautiful btw she came over to my dog and had a sniff :)

Yeah she told me yesterday, probably thought you were a stalker lol.

Thanks, she's got a batwing mask!

:)

It's good she's friendly now, because at Puppy Pre-School she didn't get along so well with the others...

I'll hopefully come on Tuesday, hopefully your trainer is a little more cheerful!

I found 2 dog parks today, and sussed them out with my other dog. One in Doonside called Bunagribee Park. Pretty big fully fenced and off leash, has a tap and doggie bags as well, I also went to one in Pemulwuy that had agility stuff and tunnels and things, I'll be taking Marlee shortly. Finger Crossed!

Edited April 12, 2013 by siberianhusky2013