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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie It amazes me how many obedience schools are still suggesting such techniques with small dogs. Looking at the responses to this thread, there's a unanimous concensus that you shouldn't use them. But my school and jeankieK's school still recommend them.
We only have one school in Anchorage, so I don't want to quit. But I have gained the confidence to say NO to an instructor who asks me to do something with my dog that I don't think is right. |
When I talked to the guy on the phone, he didn't seem real open to suggestions. He sounded pretty set in his way. I think I will go to a class tonight just to observe and explain my concerns to him.
I really want to do this, but I am concerned for the neck. I hate to start off on the wrong foot with him, so if he doesn't understand I guess I'll check into other clubs.
I told him I was not planning to do it for competition, I just thought some agility would be fun and before you can train for agility you have to have obedience.
Other than petco classes, I think about the only other training here would be through a kennel club.