[Murreydobe]

I'd talk to Kim and see if she really even wants you to take your puppy to a handling class. A lot of handlers really prefer that novices avoid stuff like that..it's easier for them to teach the puppy correctly from the getgo, rather than having to retrain the dog if the novice makes some kind of training error.

In the meantime, socialize, socialize, socialize.

 

[Murreydobe]

Which handler are you using, Barb?

 

[Murreydobe]

Wendy's been in the dog game for a long time..there are pictures around of her as a junior handler. I used her (and Jimmy) for awhile with one dog close to 20 years ago now.