Dawn_B
Well-Known Member
Vito "Crazy Eyes" Corleone (5 month old CC) passed his final exam for beginner obedience last night. Awww. So proud!
My husband and I are trying to figure out what to do next. PetSmart is a fun, low key place and Vito learned a fair bit there. I wasn't too crazy about the nutritional advice I was given (never ever ever go grain free.... which I am now) but the trainer seemed okay and we would wait for her next intermediate class to begin.
BUT, there is so much else out there!
I have found a few other places that offer classes but am unsure if we want to take it to the next, more serious, level. One was recommended to me by a dear friend. He said the people are quite stand-offish with other people but that the results are incredible.
I guess I really need to sit down and think about what we want for Vito and how far we plan on taking his training. I always thought we would take it all the way to advanced and then add some other things relevant to our family like a "find Xander" command. I don't think we would ever be competing in obedience events but I need him to be extremely reliable when it comes to commands.
I guess I'm wondering what you did with your dogs? What worked, what didn't? Any regrets as far? Did you keep it fun and light or get more serious?
My husband and I are trying to figure out what to do next. PetSmart is a fun, low key place and Vito learned a fair bit there. I wasn't too crazy about the nutritional advice I was given (never ever ever go grain free.... which I am now) but the trainer seemed okay and we would wait for her next intermediate class to begin.
BUT, there is so much else out there!
I have found a few other places that offer classes but am unsure if we want to take it to the next, more serious, level. One was recommended to me by a dear friend. He said the people are quite stand-offish with other people but that the results are incredible.
I guess I really need to sit down and think about what we want for Vito and how far we plan on taking his training. I always thought we would take it all the way to advanced and then add some other things relevant to our family like a "find Xander" command. I don't think we would ever be competing in obedience events but I need him to be extremely reliable when it comes to commands.
I guess I'm wondering what you did with your dogs? What worked, what didn't? Any regrets as far? Did you keep it fun and light or get more serious?
