Puppy training in my area

Spent most of last night searching the internet and yellow pages for a good training school where I can socialise Luika.

I feel this is extremely important for every puppy. He already sits and downs on command and is a bright puppy, but he desperately needs the group interaction and to meet and greet strangers.

It is great that so many people now appreciate the need for training, but I am extremely worried that just sitting in a class without participating is not what I can hoped for!

Are there any other puppy owners experiencing the same problems? Perhaps some of you do not feel that classes will necessarily benefit your puppies.

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Although i do think classes are of use we never did with Daisy and i know Jessie,s former owners didnt either i think a lot of that was due to the fact that at our local park ther was about 5 people who all had new pups at the same time and so we all got together on a daily basis to let them soscialise , Daisy and Jessie new each other from 3 months old as we walked with Jessie,s former owners so when we took her at christmas we had no trouble at all . As a result of thier interaction with other dogs and people both our dogs are very friendly both to dogs and people . I guess in your case it depends on how far you would be willing to travel to get you pup into a class , or maybe get together with some other owners and have a go yourself at a location to suit .

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Have you tried your Vets Nina - our vet nurses organise puppy parties so maybe your do too

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Hi,
when mime was a little pup we contacted our local training class but were told that they were fully booked. It might b worth asking the vet or the class organisers themselves whether they can advise u of another class. We did this and had to travel by car to get to the new class but the people who run it our absolutely brilliant and we still go there now to teach him obedience, heelwork and tricks.
I would really advice not giving up on puppy class cus although u can teach a dog well without them they are really great for socialisation and reasurance with training.

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WHy not arrange your own?

I did ask our vet Jo, but they do not offer puppy socialisation

Luika is already receiving training from me, but not the social side. He is such a lump and hard to carry now, bless. I was also amazed at the cost of classes at some schools. Essentially £10.00 for half an hour, plus your registration fee!

As for starting my own, I already work 7 days a work as it is, so as much as I would relish the opportunity, I do have have the time

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As you no (from leanne's yipeeeee post) Zac has been going to puppy classes for 12 weeks now. I feel for him it has been bloody great he has calmed down from 1st few lesson's barking all the time and wanting to play, and now he doesn't (hardley) bark, does everything that is asked of him, he has really calmed down now
First 8 week class's cost 30.00
2nd 8 week class's 25.00
And the next 8 weeks class's will be 13.00
Was well worth taking him

Glad you are enjoying the classes. They are great fun, for both handler and dog.

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We went to Royvon, and I thought they were great.

They were very specific about what age in what group and kept the classes at a suitable size. Very proffersional set-up too with indoor and outdoor trainning areas.

I think that I may have found somewhere now. Contacted a training school that run the good citizen awards, which include puppy training, so they are sending me details.

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