Where would I find Dog Training classes

Subject: Re: Where would I find Dog Training classes Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:05 am

Maybe I could get Ceaser Milan to come visit me Very Happy

Subject: Re: Where would I find Dog Training classes Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:45 am

if you want to settle for 2nd best call him or you can call aurburn and have you and your dog by one of the best

Subject: Re: Where would I find Dog Training classes Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:17 am

Thank You Steven for the advice, if I lived close by then maybe it would be an option.

Subject: Re: Where would I find Dog Training classes Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:07 pm

Thanks for that info Steven, I just noticed it today.Ive been MIA for a while with the dogs and school and the kids, SHESH I haven't had the time. I think with the help of the experts here they are doing fantastic now but that personal protection training sure sounds tempting.LOL Thank you kindly Very Happy

Subject: Re: Where would I find Dog Training classes Fri Jul 11, 2008 3:30 am

in a world like ours its worth the time just to know you have a bodyguard that you can trust

Subject: Re: Where would I find Dog Training classes Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:27 pm

i don't know about petsmart - my brother lives close to one with his pit and they kicked him out of the store cause of the type of dog he had (well mannerd too) , i also have looked into classes with petsmart and petco - some store won't allow pits in their class,... i know sad huh?
where i live now we also can not find trainers

Subject: Re: Where would I find Dog Training classes Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:02 am

i gutta be honest, i'm cringing at the Petsmart replies. the people that attend that training have had minimal training, at best, and for most, that's a begining point, at best. and agreed, PetSmart were the ones who didn't want/allow "pit bulls" at some of their stores.
what you want is experience, certification and preferably someone who's knowledgeable with APBT's.
a good reference from someone is always a good choice. i have a male currently undergoing training, from a trainer who was referred to me who is certified, has 15 years experience and has NO problems/biases with "pit bulls". she was open to my hub and i attending some of her classes, prior to us signing him up, and we liked how she handled and interacted with the dogs. so we went with her and couldn't be happier.
if you know of any "pit bull" people in your area, i'd ask someone to recommend some one.
i believe you said you're in Tampa?
perhaps try here,
http://www.freedoglistings.com/dog-training/florida/
but i'd view him/her first. ANY trainer should be welcoming and open to your visit, and ANY and ALL questions.
good luck, and take your time with your search. there's a lot of self-proclaimed, ahem, "trainers" out there...

Age : 25 Joined : 03 Apr 2007 Posts : 175

Subject: Re: Where would I find Dog Training classes Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:51 am

^ agreed. i should have termed it, "the MAJority of trainers who work there (Petsmart, Petco) have had minimal training experience" ... it's a place where many 'trainers' get their start.
granted you MAY find a few "experienced ones here and there,... but i personally still would not recommend them.
i personally would pick trainers with experience, not beginners, especially due to this breed's propensity for DA. simply ask them if they're trained to break up a potential dog fight, can they use a break stick, how much do they really know about handling APBT's? if they answer no to the first2 i'd be heading for the hills...
again, imo, word of mouth from an already happy client, ESPecially from aperson knowledgable with APBT's is your best bet.
just my .02... either way, good luck.

edit to add: and it's Petsmart's Hotel (boarding) that will not allow pitbulls and some grooming facilities. sorry, not the stores, as i'd thought, although i'm reading on-line now on different forums, some stores do not allow them.
but if you look here: http://petshotel.petsmart.com/dogservices/overnight.shtml
the 'rooms' are seperate from each other, and being a boarding manager myself to a facility that boards up to 150 dogs, we are NOT discriminatory against "pit bulls" and pit bull types, like petsmart is, as our areas are seperated from dog to dog as well.... and i would EXPECT pit bulls owners to be peeved at us if we refused to board/"hotel" their dog, based on its breed.

Age : 25 Joined : 03 Apr 2007 Posts : 175

My dogs actually get groomed at our local Petsmart and have been boarded there too (twice - love free stay coupons). From what the store manager at my location says, the only thing bully breeds aren't welcome to is doggie daycare according to store policies and procedures.

I know in Ontario, since the muzzle crap goes on, they don't let them be groomed since it's against their P&P to keep a muzzle on for longer than 20 minutes. I'd assume same goes for the hotel since they feel it's cruel.

If a a store is giving an owner crap, I'd suggest to those owners to call corporate. As the phrase goes, "Shit rolls downhill" and the stores will catch hell for being discriminatory.
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Age : 21 Joined : 13 Nov 2008 Posts : 6

i would suggest leerburg.com (do it yourself training dvds) hes been training for 30+ years and does everything from basic dog obedience to personal protection and police k9 training... i believe hes been doing it since early 70s or maybe thats breeding german shepards but i may be wrong..... i would atleast check out the articles on his site and then you can go from there

i wouldnt suggest pet smart (imo) they dont teach any of the correction phases or go through them either!!! If anything find a good reputable trainer localy dont get anyone that uses the yank and crank methods and so on.... and that are going to go through correction phase training with you.... cause honestly you tell your dog to come and they do fine its all good but when there runing out after something and you dont work on distraction parts of it they could get hurt badly(given situations)!!!!

Just remember the training that you do (saying come and etc) may save your dogs life one day.... and be picky!!!!

Im not quit sure exactly where your at i believe you said tampa bay area? not exactly sure how far you are from ocala but i do know of a very good trainer there that does all of my aunt and uncles german shepards and they are awesome!!!

anyways g/l

Age : 25 Joined : 03 Apr 2007 Posts : 175