Ive heard that this has many advantages over "Puppy Classes" with a big group of dogs in a facility or wherever. Mostly because I can start my puppy at 8 weeks as opposed to the 16 weeks that they recommend due to vaccinations, etc required in many Puppy Classes. i see that some Puppy Classes let them start as early as 10 weeks, but many dont recommend that for such young puppies. What do you think? Im going to see how it goes this Saturday, and see if it would be a good fit for me. Oh, my puppy is a maltepoo and shes 9.5 weeks old now.
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When I was a PetSmart trainer, I wish I could have gone to every puppy class owner and did sessions in their house first. I felt so limited, that I no longer work there. Its great for a trainer who is going to come over. But socializing is also very important. You can alway go into PetSmart or PetCo and practice with your puppy and socialize with everyone there. I would wait until the puppy had 2 sets of vaccinations tho for the puppy before you really get her out. I took my rottie to work with me everyday for two straight years. I would start off with your sessions with the trainer, and then after that then go into more of a group class and working with the distraction part of it. I looked at the website and liked that they will use treats, clicker,etc. The only collars I will allow on any of my dogs are the flat collars, body harness, or a halti or martingale. If they want you to have a slip collar on your dog, refuse it. I couldnt find on there what they use, but one of the little dogs had a body harness on.
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- I like puppy classes. they help train with distractions and help socialize your dog. you can start working on basic commands on your own before then if you like. many people wait until their dog is fully vaccinated before going to puppy classes and do just fine
- Yes, you will get a head start, but if you dont participate later, you miss out on that socialization that just cant realistically be provided in your own home.
- Yes, if you dont know the basics well enough to teach them yourself, its a good thing to have someone show you. But the training should be limited to short sessions, no more than 30 mins. And it should just be motivational basics like sit, down, come, and to a lesser extent, heel & stay. This is called foundation training and its a great thing to do before taking your dog to puppy classes. Those are still highly recommended at around 4 mos, mainly for socialization purposes but also to solidify what the puppy has learned outside the home, under distractions.
Have fun!! - it depends on the dog and what you want to accomplish. in home training is awesome - so you can have personalized attention without the slight risk of bringing a newly vaccinated puppy to group classes at a young age. she would learn in the place she is going to be spending the most time.
but, i do think group classes are necessary for socialization, and taking the next step in training her in teaching to work with distractions.
a dogs main socialization period is 4-16 weeks. so if she doesnt get out soon, you will miss that very very important window.
as long as she has had 2 or 3 rounds of shots, she can go to group classes so long as you make sure to not let her eat/step in/lick/sit in any bodily fluids from another dog. so, just keep an eye and watch her.
my suggestion: do both. reaping the benefits will be worth the time and effort.edit:
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dont i know it. i currently train part time at petsmart, and ive had mannny people ask if i could come to their house. i even had one guy offer to pay me a lot of money under the table for it, hah. but, yes, its so limiting that i could get fired for going. it sucks, but hopefully, this place will just be my launching pad. - In home training is fantastic, as you are receiving one on one, customized training. Your trainer will be able to pick out problem behaviors and address them immediately! The only downfall is that your dog is not being socialized with other dogs and people. You could improvise though, by taking him for frequent walks and perhaps a dog park. You want to expose him to as many dogs, people, smells as you possibly can while he is young, this will help him to be more personable!
- my personal opininon on in home training is it should be used to work on problem areas, not general training. in a class you get the benefit of your puppy being in a new situation with new people, new dogs and plenty of distractions. this is where you want to work with your puppy. its in these situations that training is most useful. you can start basic training on your own at home at 8 weeks, but around 4 months is usually a great time for more formal training. and most public training classes allow puppies at 4 months to attend, as long as they are current on vaccines.
if you choose to stick with the in home, make sure you also work and train in public places like parks, dog food stores and any other place you can possibly think you can safely take your puppy and work on training. you want to train your pup with distractions and new experiences, not in the safety and comfort of home.
if youre wanting no distractions when training your dog, thats what all the practice youre supposed to do at home thats where the no distraction comes in. but that hour a week is where you get to practice with the distractions and other dogs. unless you plan on never having your puppy out of its own house? - It is essential for puppies to learn socialization as early as you can get them exposed. Public puppy classes are an excellent way to do this. If you train your pup in the safety of your home, you could end up with fear issues later and even some dog aggression. My advice would be to do the puppy classes with others and if you want to continue with more advanced training, you could consider private.
- One of the most critical things for a puppy to learn is bite inhibition and socialization. Your in home training can not accomplish these critical points. Other dogs are the only way for your pup to learn so much. Your puppy should go as soon as possible (2 out of 3 of the set of shots should be good, if the puppy class is kept clean and requires proof of shots). This time of the puppys life is the ultimate time for socialization and supervised puppy play. Your pup needs to learn to play with dogs her own size, as well as larger dogs. A well run class will start her off with pups her own size and no dog over 6 months old. Please dont make your dog fearful or out of balance by limiting her contact with other dogs. 16 weeks is too old, now is the time.
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