les
October 17th, 2004, 08:22 PM
Just wondering how important obedience classes are for puppies?
I have a 5 month old lab puppy and have been slowly training her since I first got her at nine weeks. She knows basic commands like sit, down, stay and paw and is getting better and better with them all. I know that classes are good socialization times but she already spends alot of time with other dogs & puppies and has no trouble getting along with them all.
My parents are big into taking pups to school and I always have as well but I just kind of wonder if I'm wasting my time and theirs. I'm not new at owning dogs so I've been through all of it before ;) and I also have the time to train her on my own.
Anybody have an advice? I'd hate not to take her now if there are more good points that I'm just not seeing.
Thanks :)
Leslie
I have a 5 month old lab puppy and have been slowly training her since I first got her at nine weeks. She knows basic commands like sit, down, stay and paw and is getting better and better with them all. I know that classes are good socialization times but she already spends alot of time with other dogs & puppies and has no trouble getting along with them all.
My parents are big into taking pups to school and I always have as well but I just kind of wonder if I'm wasting my time and theirs. I'm not new at owning dogs so I've been through all of it before ;) and I also have the time to train her on my own.
Anybody have an advice? I'd hate not to take her now if there are more good points that I'm just not seeing.
Thanks :)
Leslie