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Originally Posted by Erin  That is not true. My trainer trains with NO collars. Her dogs are obedience champions. We used collars/harnesses & leashes in class just to control the dogs to make sure they didn't run off to play with the dog next to them. Her advanced classes are done off leash. |
Sounds like you have a terrific trainer. Our class sounds similar to yours except we are not permitted to use harnesses. The advanced classes are all off lead. For puppy and the novice classes that follow, each dog has a collar that is picked out by the instructor for the particular breed and behavior of the dog.
My dog and I enjoy the classes immensely. Even after so many years of owning dogs I realize that there is so much more to learn.
Thanks for your input.