I have a question about puppy training and I can't seem to find any other links for something similar. So, please bear with me if this question/problem has been presented here before.
I have two female Yorkie puppies Nikki and Stevie, that are close to 4 months of age. The two have your typical puppy issues; potty training, teething, deaf while playing, the usual things. I was talking to the vet tech about an issue with one of the puppies peeing when she sees either my daughter-in-law or my son. I asked if the vet does bladder tucks for something like that and she looked at me and told me that it was a behavioral problem not medical. I knew that, I was trying to make light of a situation that I have no control over nor do I have a clue on how to stop this behavior. She gave me a business card to a dog training service to come out and evaluate my puppies.
I made the phone call and an appointment. After the trainer assessed the girls, he presented his answer to all of my problems and problems I didn't know I had or will have. He wanted to take my two girls to his house for four weeks and train them there. He said he would introduce them and socialize them to his other dogs that he's training. He then told me the cost for his services: $2,500.00 per dog. But, since they were young and small, I would get a deal and only pay $3,500.00 plus incidentals. And, the biggest jolt of all, was that he wanted to put a choke chain and a lead on the puppies. While he was here, he brought a choke chain and asked me to put it on the puppies and I said no. Absolutely not.
After his speech and the terms of the training, I sat there dumbfounded. I really was shocked. I can't see myself allowing someone to take my puppies for 4 weeks while wearing a choke chain without me being there to oversee their safety.
Am I wrong about this style of training? I told him that I did not want a guard dog or a perfect dog. All I wanted was for one to quit peeing when she saw my son and daughter in law. I like having goofy lap dogs that lick my face and bring me back the toys that I throw. The trainer also said that he would help with socialization with other dogs. I said they do fine with my son's dog and my sister's dog. Those are the only two dogs the puppies will be around.
What does everyone else think? And why do I feel like I'm leading my puppies astray? My husband said that the trainer did a good sales job on me, trying to get me to see things his way. Help
