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Is there another club that you can train with, preferrably not with someone who focuses on goldens. I had a not so fun experience when I enrolled my Rottie into an obedience class where the trainer breeds and trains goldens. Not any issues with grumbling in public, but their old school methods of training.

The trainer I have now has Australian Shepherds and used to own Dobbies. Australian Shepherds like to bark a lot, and I remember my trainer saying that some barking is aloud in the ring, just not excessive barking.

If you work on the quiet command and extra reward for a quiet down stay, you might be able to talk to the trainer in reconsidering.

I don't think that is fair what she did to you. There is a Great Dane who is vocal (not aggressive) and we just ignore the vocalness. My dog is also vocal but just at home when playing.