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RJL	Nov 2 2006, 03:46 PM
Chatterbox Posts: 1,382 Group: Full Members Member #179 Joined: January 25, 2006	Sounds a good idea! You coudl also buy The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson, as that has a programme of exercises you can work through in the back, as well as being very common-sense based. It is worth visiting a few local classes without Gem at first and just asking if you can sit in on a class. The reason for leaving Gem at home is that if you bring her, the trainers will probably focus all their attention on her without really speaking to you! It also means you can watch the other dogs and people without worrying what she is up to! Also, you need to suss the place out dogless and watch how happy the people in the classes look; are there any bored-looking dogs; does the trainer look approachable; do they use choke-chains or hit / kick/ throw things at the dogs; where do people wait before the class starts (are they all crammed like sardines in a foyer, for example, which isn't really good)is the class working towards competitive obedience or KC Good Citizen etc, etc. Also look at how many dogs are in the class and whether everyone seems to understand what is going on and how disruptions are dealt with. You have to feel happy in the class environment - otherwise you will not enjoy it and Gem will pick up on this. I'm sure you will find a lovely class though - and have lots of fun :yay:


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