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Originally posted by LynnS
Well outside of providing distraction, based on what was laid out to us tonight, this class is going to be pretty boring - no new behaviors for us
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Working on proofing and adding distractions to all of your exercises is very important, and this class will provide a great oppurtunity for that.
Unfortunately there will be many times where you don't learn anyting "new", but you build and improve everything you have. To me that is much more important to your long term training.
Since you have many of the skill sets required, I would work on teaching some tricks during class and perhaps teaching more formal obedience exercises (different finishes, etc...) also working on attention and heeling is always a very very good option! Just warn the instructor up front and make sure they are ok with that.
I don't feel that 9 months is too young for a novice obedience class, however don't work the entire hour of class. Make sure you are breaking a more difficult class (ie novie obed) in to many short training sessions with lots of play and tricks between them. I would explain to the instructor you may be taking interment breaks to play with her so that she doesen't get too burnt out or bored in a serious class.
Dawn
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