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Is dog obedience training worth it?
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:15 pm
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:15 pm
I have a Viszla three month old puppy. I got her at eight weeks. She is doing well, but I don’t pretend to be a dog expert. Was wondering if anyone here has some insight on the value of training, general cost, and what an owner should expect their dog to learn in the experience.
ETA: to answer a question about what I’d like to see trained and instilled are just some of the basics, ‘come,’ ‘down,’ ‘stay,’ etc. learning to quit jumping on people and other behaviors, etc. I must say she is a good dog. I just don’t want to mage the mistake of inadvertently making behaviors worse. From there, as a gun dog, with these traits going into the hunt. That’s a whole different game.
ETA: to answer a question about what I’d like to see trained and instilled are just some of the basics, ‘come,’ ‘down,’ ‘stay,’ etc. learning to quit jumping on people and other behaviors, etc. I must say she is a good dog. I just don’t want to mage the mistake of inadvertently making behaviors worse. From there, as a gun dog, with these traits going into the hunt. That’s a whole different game.
This post was edited on 12/28/23 at 10:24 pm
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Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:17 pm to rpg37
What results are you looking for?
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:18 pm to rpg37
Looking forward to some answers.. My 6 month old Rottweiler is a freaking handfull... Thinking shock collar to boot... Great dog.. Hard headed though... But he tries hard to mind.. He just looses his concentration sometimes...
This post was edited on 12/28/23 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:18 pm to rpg37
Got my dog in the paws in prison program.
Smartest/Best dog I have ever owned.
Smartest/Best dog I have ever owned.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:18 pm to rpg37
It is, but you have to be willing to personally continue with the training. When obedience training fails it is usually because the owner is the one who needs the training.
This post was edited on 12/28/23 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:19 pm to rpg37
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dog obedience training
My buddy did this in college as a cash-only side gig. Made bank training all the poorly behaved yankeedoodlepoo dogs in the uppity parts of BR.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:19 pm to rpg37
quote:
Is dog obedience training worth it?by rpg37I have a Viszla three month old puppy. I got her at eight weeks. She is doing well, but I don’t pretend to be a dog expert. Was wondering if anyone here has some insight on the value of training, general cost, and what an owner should expect their dog to learn in the experience.
What are you looking to use the dog for?
That’s a hunting dog
Absolutely it’s worth it. No doubt about it
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:25 pm to pioneerbasketball
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Got my dog in the paws in prison program.
Was it your parting gift from the correctional facility?
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:25 pm to rpg37
quote:It didn’t do a bit of good for my wife…
Is dog obedience training worth it?
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:26 pm to rpg37
Velcro Dog - I’ve had 4 over the yrs. Great dogs, but you’ll need to run the energy out of them.
Softest ears on the planet
Softest ears on the planet
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:26 pm to DownSouthJukin
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Was it your parting gift from the correctional facility?
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:27 pm to pioneerbasketball
Well?
This post was edited on 12/28/23 at 10:28 pm
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:28 pm to rpg37
You like dag’s?
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:29 pm to rpg37
Pics?
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:29 pm to DownSouthJukin
never been to jail or prison.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:30 pm to rpg37
It very much is worth it. But you have to be willing to put forth the effort in order for your new pup to get everything out of it.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:30 pm to rpg37
it absolutely is, but you have to pick the right program. We have a new pup that was very willful, stubborn and basically "failed" in her first pass at basic training. We switched to a different program where they kept her for 2 weeks and what we got back was a totally different (in a good way) dog that was very disciplined while still retaining all her lovable characteristics. when we take her out in public we never fail to get positive comments on her behavior.
I'm not saying it's for everyone but we used Sit Means Sit - not cheap but considering what we started with and where we ended up, worth every single penny
... and to be fair, our current dog (giant schnauzer) has the temperament of being very eager to please her alpha (me)
I'm not saying it's for everyone but we used Sit Means Sit - not cheap but considering what we started with and where we ended up, worth every single penny
... and to be fair, our current dog (giant schnauzer) has the temperament of being very eager to please her alpha (me)
This post was edited on 12/28/23 at 10:51 pm
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:32 pm to rpg37
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what an owner should expect their dog to learn in the experience
Keep in mind it is not about training the dog it is about training the owner.
You should come out of a 6-8 week basic training class knowing how to train a dog in the basics. If you work the dog daily during the class period it should have the basics down by the end of the class.
For group training $150-200 for the initial 6-8 week class. Individual will obviously be much more expensive but the group classes are actually better IME because it teaches your dog to respond to your commands with chaos around them.
Once you have done the class you have the basic skills to teach every other dog you own in the future.
If you are even the least bit autodidactic you can glean what you need from the numerous dog trainers on YouTube. However, there is value in having an actual in-person trainer to explain things are give tools to deal with unusual situations since all dogs are different.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:32 pm to LegendInMyMind
I was working at Pet Smart when I got my female dog. Tried classes while she was still a puppy, but she didn't respond to them at all.
Posted on 12/28/23 at 10:32 pm to pioneerbasketball
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never been to jail or prison.
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