Is it necessary to enter training classes?
Question by lila: Is it necessary to enter training classes?
I am getting my first BC which I have done a lot of research on the breed. Is it necessary to enter training classes? I have 2 other dogs which I trained and they are good with what I tought. Now I am out of school and home during the day, so I will have more time to spend training than I had with my other dogs. and I am doing clicker training this round as well. Which I have also been doing reading on. I know they need socialization, and I will be at a fun farm where people come and hang out and go on trail rides and play games. I will be there with my puppy so she will be getting a lot of socialization with people and children and other animals. That will all really help as I hope for her to be a therapy dog once she is old enough.
I have experience training and went to training classes with my grandma for her dog, and really my dogs are better than that dog was with going through the classes. I am devoted and patient and understand technique. Do you think I need to go through classes or no?
Also how much (approx.) are classes
like petcos or something
Best answer:
Answer by Bethany Jones
i took my dog to training and they helped him a lot! we signed him up for two more sessions because he liked them so much and cause it helped us a lot!!! i would sign up!
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For people who know what they are doing, the main advantage to training classes are the socialization with other dogs in a controlled environment. To socialize them with people is not enough. If you have trained at a club before, maybe you can see if they will let you skip the “beginning” class, and attend their more advanced classes where it is more a drop-in kind of thing at so much per class rather a set number of weeks at a set price.
Not if you are competent enough to train your dog yourself. Some people still use training classes for socialization, but no they are not necessary.
Classes are not necessary to train your dog, many people just find them useful because the instructor (if they’re worth anything) has more experience and can see and help correct many problems you won’t even notice.
The other arguments for classes are socialization and a chance to get networked with other dog people – people who might introduce you to a new dog sport or activity you’ve never heard of or help you out if you and your dog get into a fix sometime.
So, classes are not necessary, per se, but if you can find a fun all-breed club in your area or a trainer you really respect, I think they are worth the investment.