 Re: Puppy Classes
The kinds of classes and topics covered range a great deal from school to school. It depends on your goals and how committed you are to attending various classes but I think the most important thing to consider for your pups is the training methods your trainer uses and what his creds. are. I have changed my puppy classes drastically even in the past 5 years. I now include 16 different behaviors (sit/down/wiat/stay/leave it/watch me/By me (heel on either side) etc.. as well as problem solving (house training, puppy nipping..etc) desensitizing to different things such as bikes, skateboards, handling, and even cover grooming (eyes/ears/teeth/nails/coat). This may sound a bit overwhelming but I do this because I find that about 70% of class participants will never seek out another class so I try to send pups out as prepared as I can. I do of course strongly encourage everyone to keep going with their OB and sport classes.
The best bet I think is to see what your trainer offers and then ask if you can view some of his classes as well as talk to other about their experiences with him.
Good Luck!  |