Dog Training Classes.

[Animals4me]

Will be going to a dog training class when puppy is ready.
Have enrolled on an on going programme but would it confuse my puppy if I were to also take him to another class as he is so sociable....but would like him to have more variety instead of just the session once a week.
Any views and comments please. Thanks

[Tilly2]

I don't thik the puppy will be confused, as you will probably do the same things at both classes......sit... stay...down...leave etc. If they are very different approaches, you will have to decide what suits you and your puppy.

[woofgang]

I found with my pups that one class a week with homework is enough as its so tiring for them. Dog training classes are not actually for socialising dogs in terms of their being allowed to interact with other dogs. They classes are more for teaching the dog to focus on you in the presence of other dogs.

[Animals4me]

Thanks both of you. Will just stick with 1 class . Would love to find a group where he can play with pups and socialize like he did at the puppy parties at vets. Anyone know where he can do such a group? Live in North Wales. Thanks

[lankeela]

Why not try a ringcraft cIass - not sure if your pup is a pedigree but that does not matter, most cIubs aIIow any dogs as they often want to train for crossbreed cIasses at companion shows. Its good training to be handIed by other peopIe and to Iearn to reIax around other dogs - at ringcraft they tend to spend quite a bit of time sitting round with other dogs whiIe other dogs are being 'gone over' in the show cIass. It wiII aIso teach him to waIk niceIy without the formaI obedience training