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Now I know their will be a lot of different opinions on this. Some prefer taking professional classes which is what I have always done and others prefer to do it themselves. Call me crazy but I want to try to train Diesel myself.
I took my lab to basic training classes and he did learn a lot but a lot of what he ended up learning my dad and I taught him ourselves so I've been going back and forth trying to decide if I take Diesel or if I just do it myself and teach him what I want him to know and do. Theres a lot more I want him to know besides just your basic commands I also want to get him CGC certified.
I'm not worried with the social part of it because Diesel gets a lot of interaction with a lot of different dogs on a daily basis so he is becoming very well rounded when it comes to dealing with hyper dogs and dogs that have no interest in playing with him.
What do you suggest I do? Also for those who train themselves, do you have any books or DVDs or anything you use to help you? Did you think training yourself was more effective then professional training classes?
I am open to opinions so please feel free to share your stories and any help you can offer me. I'm at that point where I need to sign him up for classes if I decide to take him.
I took my lab to basic training classes and he did learn a lot but a lot of what he ended up learning my dad and I taught him ourselves so I've been going back and forth trying to decide if I take Diesel or if I just do it myself and teach him what I want him to know and do. Theres a lot more I want him to know besides just your basic commands I also want to get him CGC certified.
I'm not worried with the social part of it because Diesel gets a lot of interaction with a lot of different dogs on a daily basis so he is becoming very well rounded when it comes to dealing with hyper dogs and dogs that have no interest in playing with him.
What do you suggest I do? Also for those who train themselves, do you have any books or DVDs or anything you use to help you? Did you think training yourself was more effective then professional training classes?
I am open to opinions so please feel free to share your stories and any help you can offer me. I'm at that point where I need to sign him up for classes if I decide to take him.