Hi Vicki...Congrats to you and Bryant! He won't know the difference in the class...Moses and I also did a repeat earlier this year and it really paid off. He became much more confident and much less "agressive" with the other dogs. Our 1st class had about 10 ppl but our 2nd class only had 5...it was GREAT! He was able to relax more and concentrate on working! We just completed our 2nd level of obedience last night, our 3rd class and it only had 3 in it...and he was pre-tested for his CGC...he passed ALL obstacles, but I'm still not sure whether or not to try for the test on Oct 29th...
Our trainer is awesome and I am very lucky because she herself owns an Aussie that is a "problem child" like Moses...she too is "dog aggressive"...so the trainer has really been able to give me LOTS of pointers in the class and they have helped tremendously. I was very proud of Moses last night, because another dog became very "possessive" over the toys/food being used in our "leave it" practice...to the point of lunging and continually barking. Moses responded with an initial lunge but as soon as I said "look at me"...he immediately changed focus and never looked back. Trainer and I were both thrilled at his progress...1st class he was lunging at every dog in sight to this class 1 lunge and then total focus...maybe one day we will get to focus only!My trainer stepped in front of the other dog because his owner/handler didn't know how to handle this new aggression. Even though the other dog continued to bark, whine and lunge at him...Moses kept looking at me as if to say "mom, can you PLEAZZZZE shut her up!" It felt so very good...it solidified my decision to repeat a class when I knew he needed additional training....go with your gut...you and Bryant will both be better because of it!
BTW...I'm presuming your going to Rob Cary Pet Resort...maybe one of these days we will actually meet! It looks like my next level of training, whether it be rally, agility or both will need to come from there as my trainer has very limited classes...I love her but I have to continue forward with the gang! Any recommendations on a particular trainer there?