Private training VS. Classes?

[Teddyi]

Originally posted by Karnac
He was 13 weeks old when he started his training and they say he is doing great. When the puppy returns he is supposed to walk correctly on a leash, walk at heel on or off the leash, sit and stay, lay down and stay, and sit while you throw something and retrieve it on command and give it to you. If he does this it will be money well spent. However, the proof is in the pudding. I'll let you know how well he is trained when he comes back. Whichever you decide, good luck!

Karnac,

I had to read this twice to make sure I understood it correctly. The trainer is going to have your 13 week old puppy heel on and off leash, have a sit and down stay, and a retrieve all in thirty days -- on a 13 week old puppy? Unless I am misunderstanding something here, this is FAR too much to expect from a puppy so young. At this age they are just babies and do not have the mental focus or maturity to handle so much training. I would worry about how much compulsion they are using to get those results on a puppy in such a short amount of time and would really worry that you will end up with a basket case when you get your puppy back.