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did u have a look at their website? it was my fault i didnt make myself clear, they say its usually 7 days but the dog is kept for as long as he needs, moreover if the dog needs more training i am welcome back anytime without charge, so it will be in their best interest to train my dog properly so i wont have to come back and waste their time, also i am given lessons with my dog before he leaves the centre so as i can help train him aswell.
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Fair enough. The stuff that Carina quoted about dogs seeing us as dogs sends up HUGE warning flares - it makes me suspect that these people adhere to the old-school thinking of doing "alpha rolls" and that kind of (IMO) junk. I think that kind of training sets the dog up for thinking he's got a shot at being in charge - you don't WANT him to think you're a dog. Just because you may fill the role of pack leader to the dog doesn't mean that the dog views you as a dog, you are NOT a dog, you are a person, dogs are plenty smart enough to figure this out, and I think dogs should view all people as above them, not just the ones who're big and strong enough to "alpha roll" them. The fact remains that this is just not the best way to train your dog, you have no control over what happens to him there, and you could take a bunch of classes WITH him for the same money. You asked what we thought, I (and others) have explained why sending your dog away for training is not the right way to go, and nobody is likely to change their minds about that no matter WHAT that website says. It's completely your decision, but it's the entire concept of sending your dog away for training which I find objectionable, for a host of reasons which I've outlined already, so no matter how good these people you're considering are, that doesn't change the fact that how they do it is not something I agree with. I'm not arguing with you, I'm trying to explain why I think this is a bad idea in principle, and that this has nothing to do with the specific training school at all. Although now I've learned more about them, I like them even less. Sorry. :(
Is there a specific reason you don't want to go to classes?