[sweetlee]

I have never taken a dog to training classes before I had my rottie Dodge.
I have always trained the family dogs since I was really young and they were all very well behaved and obedient. When I got Dodge I took the advice of all the experienced rottweiler owners here and took him to class. Before his first obedience class he knew how to sit, stay, down, shake, come, half way heel and stop.
All this in the two weeks I had him.
But group classes are wonderful, he learned how to look to me for instruction amongst the distraction of other dogs, some of who were pretty wild at first. We will be going again to advanced obedience soon, and I am not sure what all they teach, but just the being around other dogs and people is really good for him.
Even though he knows probably all of the "commands" they will go through, the experience is great for both of us, we have a good time, and I did learn alot.
So even if you know how to teach dogs commands it's well worth going. If you haven't been before you will be surprised how much fun it can be for both of you.

Sharon