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01-19-2011, 10:01 PM | #31 |
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01-20-2011, 03:53 AM | #32 |
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| I thought about it last night and this morning and I've decided to stay in the class for the following reasons: 1) The Tallahassee Dog Obedience Club is a nonprofit organization, so none of the trainers are being paid. The money for the classes goes to materials, etc to keep the place open. 2) Even though the actual trainer (the one that made the comment about the collar) has not behaved in a matter that is completely inappropriate (like the one substitute trainer from last night) 3) I'm not a quitter. Usually, when put in situations like these I work twice as hard to prove everyone wrong, and my training with Teddy will not be an exception. He is going to be the best in that class and she will have to eat her words as she watches from the sidelines. This woman's comments (or anyone else's for that matter) is not going to stop me from enjoying my time/training with Teddy and his issues with leash walking (dragging) is my fault because he's been walked everyday for the past month and I have not found a way to correct it, and so he has been conditioned to think that pulling is okay. This is different and more challenging to handle than teaching your dog from day one (which is the case with a lot of people there). That is just my opinion of course, it may or may not be true. Point is, I'm there to work with Teddy and if anyone has a problem with it, quite frankly they can kiss Teddy's furry butt!
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01-20-2011, 04:29 AM | #33 |
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| Just wanted to throw my two sense worth in... if you have a perfect dog, then whats the point of puppy class again? I think it's to learn how to train a perfect dog, not to show off one... I started puppy classes (level 2) last week, and don't get me wrong I love the trainer, but she wasn't asking nearly as much out of Harley and I (we were the only small dog) Like when it came to "down" she said, oh you may have to pick him up and put him on a chair cause his belly may get cold on the floor, so to humor her I grabbed his little bath mat that we use for down, and made him down on that and I took him over a bit and made him down on the rubber mat floor. I dunno but in my opinion I think I had the best down there hehehe.
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01-20-2011, 04:35 AM | #34 |
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| My Sister had the same problem with her Chocolate Lab. The thing is you should maybe go back to her and explain how you feel. You paid good money for a class for your furbaby to learn not to be centered out like that and ridiculed. She needs to be made aware of the fact that you did not pay her for that and your extremely unhappy with what she did. I was there for my sisters lab as it was graduation night and she wanted pictures. My sister was shocked when the lady centered Rosco out. Me, I was pissed and let her know it at the end of class lol.
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01-20-2011, 04:48 AM | #35 | |
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01-20-2011, 05:39 AM | #36 | |
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01-20-2011, 05:44 AM | #37 |
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| I am totally shocked, especially considering I spent 4 of the best years of my life in Tallahassee at FSU. The locals there were so nice and considerate to all of us students, and to have someone like that teaching (and I use that word loosely), just goes against everything that Tallahassee stands for. I would have definitely made a comment right there and then about professionalism.....or the lack there of!!! |
01-20-2011, 05:47 AM | #38 |
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| I am so proud of you....I was afraid you just wouldn't go back but instead, you are going to face her and the class again and I don't think you will take any crap from any of them again...You might be young but are becoming experienced...I would write down a few comments that was posted here and go over them everyday, just in case she gets outta hand again...sometimes a good line can break the tension of the moment. Even though the group is non-profit, you are paying to attend and Teddy has to go through the stress of being there and you both deserve to be treated with RESPECT....and if this trainer done anything like this again..I would call her hand in front of the class and would end it with "We may be the youngest, smallest and cutest of the group, but our Bite IS WORSE than our bark......!!!! Again, Proud of you little Moma.....after all Teddi is what that matters here...Keep us posted.....Wish I were closer...Joey could use a refesher course.... |
01-20-2011, 06:12 AM | #39 | |
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I would speak with the trainer about the situation, and how rude and thoughtless she was, then, I would demand a refund. The next time she decides to ridicule someone's child, she will probably think about the money she lost!!!
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01-20-2011, 07:25 AM | #41 |
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| I took Remy to training at Pets mart. The trainer was a big dog person, and I really think she did her best she did not "get" some small dog issues. She did point out some behaviors that are common to yokies that thought were just Remy. One day I came into the store for lessons and I was carrying Remy and the trainer picked up her 60lb Weimaraner and said "hey look... I can carry my dog too" but by that time I knew her sense of humor and did not take offense. I do know if someone complains about the class or withdrew it comes out of her paycheck. Just so you know...
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01-20-2011, 07:37 AM | #42 |
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| To the OP... I'm glad to see you went back... I hate letting 'people' ruin my plans... the important thing is for you to work with Teddy in a group situation. I know with my dog, half the time if I couldn't get her to do what was expected, she was able to pick up on it from seeing the other dogs doing it. I do remember our trainer being more of a drill sargent... Also, when I found my class, there were no PetSmarts or Petcos that offered training classes, and I have my doubts with them anyway... one day I was in Petsmart and a guy was trying to teach his English Bulldog puppy to 'sit'. Well, after 5 minutes or so the dog finally sat, and he didn't do anything... no 'good boy', no click or reward, and I kept thinking OMG, how's he ever going to know he did the right thing? Just tell Teddy for me: This month, Tallahassee, next month Madison Square Gardens! PS: It may help to tire him out a bit before class, and if you walk faster it won't look like he's pulling as much! Keep him at your left leg, shorten the leasd so he can't get past your leg to start pulling, make a lot of left turns where you have to step in front of him, so complete left circles and figure eights might help him. He should begin to watch your feet for direction, but when they get frustrated they will try to bite your shoe... I'm sure you'll both do just fine... Good Luck!
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