Did you get yourself a membership to share ideas and get insights from fellow members or would you rather do your own thing with your dog?
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Did you get yourself a membership to share ideas and get insights from fellow members or would you rather do your own thing with your dog?
Kristen,we only got our 2 Jr 12 days ago (wednesday)our daughter took them to the vets on the thursday for a free puppy check.she was told about the "puppy parties"and the "obedience classes".my husband,daughter and myself took the 2 girls along for the 1st of the 2 "puppy parties" last wednesday. there was only 4 other puppies with their owners.we were very impressed with the information that we were given.the owners were shown how to get the puppies to sit and given a treat when both the owner and puppy got it right.owners had a cup of tea and a biscuit lol and puppy had dog treats.we also done recall and all the puppies were let off the collars to interact with everyone.2nd party is on wednesday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kristen
also ive enroled (my puppy)for obedience classes starting in november.thats a 6 weeks course.they show us the basics like sit,stand,lie,stay,come,walking on and off lead,meeting people adults and children,jumping up problems and biteing plus much more helpful tips.
dont know about my puppy but im looking forward to be shown the right way to look after my little darlings.
To be honest I am not really a 'joiner' I am more of a loaner, but I believe it is very important to train dogs properly so when I've had young dogs we have been to classes. I joined this group because I had an older dog and it was nice to have the chance to chat with other dog lovers. Now I am helping my neighbour with her two dogs because she is ill, it is interesting to see that she has different methods, but they seem to work.
I'm not really a joiner in that regard, either. I know we have many dog clubs in my area, but I kinda like to have my doggies be homebodies.
I do what is necessary to socialise my dog, but I am not keen on dog clubs and that sort of thing, I prefer to keep to myself.
I am not a joiner, either, and our local dog club is focused on conformation showing, which I am not. Group classes are great for socializing, but in my opinion not so good for training. Took my dachshund puppy to a puppy kindergarden class for socialization, but in this particular class it was all big dogs so we didn't get much of that either . . . luck of the draw, I guess.
I guess I am a loner as well. I learn from listening to others advise and mishaps, reading, or by doing. And I really do enjoy talking with everyone here. If I have learned any thing... it's not every thing works with every dog/puppy. What works for one may never work for another.
Maybe I sounded a bit cynical, I am sure most dog clubs are great but I have just had one or two bad experiences. To me having a dog in my life should be (and is) a pleasure and without proper training life with a dog is very far from pleasurable. However some of the people I met were rather domineering and wanted to impose their ways on everyone. I have no intention of tying myself up in pointless rules and rituals, that isn't my way so I didn't find that sort of environment very helpful.
Well said Kernow....Quote:
Originally Posted by kernow
I am sure it is not like that everywhere, people should have an open mind and try things out themselves. what works for some does not work for others.
I have friends who enjoy that sort of thing very much, as Kernow said, what works for some doesn't suit others.