Puppy Training

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leakaufman

Discussion Starter · Oct 24, 2011

I was wondering if anyone had a suggestion for a good trainer for the Louisville
Kentucky area. I have a 18 week old female and my sister has the littermate.
We were planning on starting them in an obedience class that is offered by our local rescue but thought we may need more intense classes. They both are housebroke, crate trained and will do simple commands like sit, but despite all our efforts continue to pull on the leash badly. We can travel up to an hour from Louisville. I love this forum. Thank you for your help.

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Beaumont67

· #2 · Oct 24, 2011

Hope you find a great OB school....some are & some aren't.
In the mean time, study this thread...on generating eye focus / it will help, your puppy journey re. learning:
http://www.dobermantalk.com/general-training-obedience/60146-teaching-your-dobe-catch.html

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sam&macksmom

· #3 · Oct 24, 2011

I would check out kennel clubs here: Training Resources

I really like group classes as it teaches your dog to work/focus under distractions. A beginning OB class helps build the foundation for advanced classes. You will learn loose leash walking and 'heel' in beginning OB.

Good luck!

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leakaufman

Discussion Starter · #4 · Oct 25, 2011

One trainer today told me he would not take the puppies until they were 5 months old but another trainer we spoke to suggested that they should be in a program now. We do not know either one of them. We just did a look up on the net and found their website. What would you suggest.

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sam&macksmom

· #5 · Oct 25, 2011

Sam attended puppy kindergarten at 16 weeks. His class allowed puppies up to 28 weeks old. After PK, he moved on to beginning OB.

If you found a training club, ask if you can sit and watch a class before committing. Make sure you are comfortable with their training style/methods. IMO, 5 months is a good age to start the foundation work

leakaufman said:
One trainer today told me he would not take the puppies until they were 5 months old but another trainer we spoke to suggested that they should be in a program now. We do not know either one of them. We just did a look up on the net and found their website. What would you suggest.