Puppies at B’dos. Dog Training Club Puppy Class in September, 2013
So many puppies came with wagging tails to the class. Twenty three puppies were booked for this class. I did not count them on Saturday but I imagine over twenty puppies with owners turned up.
I did start formal training with this club with the Tibetan Terrier “Tibby” when she was four months old and she used to zoom all over the place, when taken off lead and she had a great time in the enclosed environment. It helped expose her to lots of other dogs in different circumstances But there was no puppy class at that time so she was on the Basic Obedience class with some puppies but also adult dogs. She was already trained by me to do basic commands so the class was intended for her to socialise and have fun!
When we completed the Basic Obedience Class, we went on to the Novice, CD class. She was still a puppy and still used to zoom all over the place. But I was not looking for a Tibetan Terrier puppy to pass any legs of the CD; it was just laying the foundation for when she settled down as an adult.
Because the Puppy Obedience class was so large, I went there on September 7th, as a club member, to help with the first day. And I love puppies!
The class had breeds like Boxer, Golden Retriever, Labrador Retriever, German Shepherd, and Jack Russell. I think the largest breed numbers came from the Labrador Retriever litters bred by Sue Leacock and also Ezra Maynard.
It is very important to socialise puppies from as early as possible. And these classes are great for them. They get to meet and play with other puppies in a different environment from their home and get exposure to all kinds of different things. Because of the large number of puppies, this class will be split into two so everyone can get lots of individual attention.
This class could also prepare them for the next Basic Obedience class with The B’dos. Dog Training Club in 2014 which would introduce them to basic commands. But the most important thing is for puppies, at this stage, to be well socialised. And that is what this class is about.
Other classes starting in September, 2013, with The B’dos. Dog Training Club would be a Basic Obedience class and an Advanced Obedience (Novice CD) class.
These dog training classes with The B’dos. Dog Training Club are usually very well supported by the Barbados community. Their recent flyer did also say “Best prices in town”.
And they do get good results which is also very important. Word of mouth recommendation and repeat sales are ranked high in advertising.
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