goldy Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 l live in Berwick Melbourne need a doggy school .she will be 6 months .open to training on weekdays does anyone know of a school Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy beagle lady Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Southern Obediance in Bangholme http://www.geocities.com/southern_obedience/index.htm not the closest to you-but a brillant school none the less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldielover Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I enjoyed Berwick Obedience Club (McKenzies Lane, Narre Warren North). Quite laid back and friendly. http://www.berwickodc.asn.au/ I'm now going to ADT at Berwick (Kangan Drive, opposite the hospital). They are excellent,but it really depends on what you want out of a club and your budget: http://www.australiandogtraining.com.au/ Both train on Saturdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) Australian Dog Training Comprises professional instructors all of whom are accredited trainers. You will also receive the services of an "on-site" behaviourist (ie at the training grounds) for free, should your dog have or develop any behavoural issues. They also have a formal "socialisation program" which is not only good for "on the day", but from which you can learn the principals of socialisation (ie how to introduce your dog to new and novel situations and/or how to desensitise your dog to situations where fear/uncertainty already exists) when you are out and about with your dog at other times. Edited April 11, 2006 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoemonster Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I'm with the crazy one, Southern is ace! Oh and they do wed nights and the grounds are open 24/7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Rottweiler Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I'm with Erny! www.australiandogtaining.com.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purpley Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Yep Southern is awesome. I live in Narre Warren and go to Southern in Bagholme. I love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Last time I checked Saturday wasn't a weekday ADTians! Mel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 i used to go to southern am going over there hopefully tonight to have a look how much things have changed It really depends on what you are looking for price accessability etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 (edited) ... open to training on weekdays ... Staff'n'Toller I read this to mean the OP is open to training weekdays, but not specifically excluding weekends. ;) ADT have 8 centres, 2 of which are "during the week" training centres. Admittedly, those 2 centres are not in the Berwick district. Edited April 12, 2006 by Erny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Just a question, but should trainers from these schools state so in their post? Regardless of how great ADT is, if someone is asking for opinions of say, any other business, then they'd probably want to know if the person promoting the business is working there It just seems fair.....what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy beagle lady Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Just to clear things up- none of us @ southern are trainers! me in particular!!! i just love it for the facilities and being the only hound proof school in Victoria- not to mention the great trainers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I figured that CBL, I was more talking to the ADT people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazy beagle lady Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 How did you know im still in level 1 after 10 months!!!! nah seriously...just thought as there are quite a few of us from DOL that go there i would clarify that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Just a question, but should trainers from these schools state so in their post?Regardless of how great ADT is, if someone is asking for opinions of say, any other business, then they'd probably want to know if the person promoting the business is working there ;) It just seems fair.....what do you think? ;) Not a problem, Tess32. It was an omission by error, not by intent. Probably because the way I view it is that I train for ADT because they are good at what they do, so of course, I would promote them. I don't gain anything by promoting them, though .... I'm just one of the lacky trainers there - I am not part of "management" or on their business side of things, so there's no reason other than I know and believe in their concepts and their abilities as to the reason I post in support. Hope that placates any concerns you might have had. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Oh I didn't mean it was a self serving venture to get lotsa money...hehe....I just mean that when you are promoting a club then it is best to tell someone "and hey, I work there" because they may want completely impartial views and even if not management....trainers are not impartial by default ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 ... trainers are not impartial by default ;) This is where, at least in my case, we would differ in opinion. I would not train for ADT unless I could believe in what they did and the good work they do, even cases where other schools have given up. But, as I said, I didn't purposely omit to say I trained there. I often (wrongly) assume people "know" this because of many earlier postings in earlier threads, which can be found by searching on DOL. ;) So, to the OP .... sorry if the fact that I train for ADT now sheds a different light on my posts to you. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haven Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Unfortunately these days I hesitate to post in reply to questions about obedience schools, because inevitabely someone jumps up and down about the fact that I work for ADT (a general obeservation based on this and previous threads and not intended to reflect only your post Tess32), which is sad because at the end of the day I honestly believe it is the OP that suffers. To set the record straight, I am employed as a trainer by Australian Dog Training. I am paid by them to conduct dog obedience classes and also to fulfill the role of behaviourist. I do not receive a comission of any kind to recommend people to train with ADT, nor does any other trainer at ADT. I continue to promote ADT because I wholeheartedly believe that they offer the best to everyone. Anyone who has been a regular on DOL awhile, will know that I started with ADT as a member, a paying customer, with a very difficult dog. I had previously been turned away from every other obedience club in my area and had paid a very well respected (by others) behaviourist an extremely exhobitant sum of money to be told that my dog was a lost cause and I shouldn't bother trying to fix his issues. Australian Dog Training welcomed me and my dog and helped us to overcome his problems in addition to passing Advanced obedience. As a trainer I see many people with problem dogs who have also been turned away from other obedidnce clubs join ADT and succeed as Loki and I did, in overcoming the seemingly impossible. I also believe that ADT has many advantages over other clubs for the average dog owner, things like qualified trainers, access to a behaviourist, formal socialisation progrems etc etc. I never intend slight on other obedience clubs in promoting ADT over them as I am sure that there are many good ones out there that also offer great training and advice, in addition to the bad ones. It just so happens that I passionately believe that Australian Dog training is the very best, which is why I continue to encourage people to join ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I don't know about any other posts Haven but I did not intend to make it about ADT. I simply think it's the a good idea when you are specifically recommending ADT to mention that you do indeed work there, as would anyone who was recommending someone who pays them. It's just a standard response so that the people asking for an opinion know the deal. It's not about not believing in your club etc, it's that all of you, by definition, have a vested interest in the club because you are employed by them. This *doesn't mean* you are making them sound wonderful to get people in etc etc, it just is the nature of employment and "recommendations". I don't think this has any negative connotations - certainly not intended to. I just consider it a good thing to do for anyone asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yogibear Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 I think all clubs schools have their good and bad sides great and not so great instructors its up to the individual to go along talk to poeple and see how they feel about the place. Theres not one place i melbourne i havent heard stories that are great and ones that make me cringe about whats going on goldy i'd put some time aside check out your options hav a good look at the classes at the clubs you choose to investigate and i mean a relly good look and listen to what the instructors are saying if any of it makes you feel uncomfortable then move on. unfortunately most poeple will only post the positives about clubs not their bad experiences and when you talk to memebers they are the ones happy with results not the ones that leave in disgust lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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