raywendy18
09-05-2011, 02:43 AM
Pippa & I (along with auntie Sarah to sit on the 2 little herberts) have been going to Puppy socialisation classes for 6 weeks. I have to say they werent as exciting & varied like some of the ones i've been reading about on here - in fact without sounding rude i would say they were a bit amateur - a couple of older woman sitting in the corner reading dog mags & sipping tea, while another lady encouraged Pippa & I & 2 other puppies to carry out a few commands. (To be honest (not that i know what im doing) but watching the other people with their pups was so funny that it was worth attending class just for the giggle!!!!)
Anyway, over the last 2 weeks, Pippa & I were the only attendees left on the course - one to one training!! FAB, not so bothered about the socialisation as Pippa is exposed to allsorts of things what with living with & going out on walks with 2 under 5s.....so when we arrived for our last class on Saturday and there were big dogs in the hall i was a little confused & scared!!! ......
Drinking tea lady tells me that Puppy trainer is on holiday and as there are no other puppies they decided to let us join in with the intermediate class ! :eek: shock horror :eek: :o :eek: Slightly panicing, i decided that my sister could take Pippa's lead to practice all that she had observed over the last few weeks :D - i dont do change and my big sister is far more confident than me - well, up until that point she usually is !! :D
The trainer had a very different style, more 'teacher-ish', standing in middle of hall, calling commands while all the big dogs & owners (& my poor sister & Pippa) conformed. It was much more military......But i liked it!!!! And Pippa did very well!? So watch this space, if all goes well we might release a xmas dvd!!!!! ;)
Anyway, over the last 2 weeks, Pippa & I were the only attendees left on the course - one to one training!! FAB, not so bothered about the socialisation as Pippa is exposed to allsorts of things what with living with & going out on walks with 2 under 5s.....so when we arrived for our last class on Saturday and there were big dogs in the hall i was a little confused & scared!!! ......
Drinking tea lady tells me that Puppy trainer is on holiday and as there are no other puppies they decided to let us join in with the intermediate class ! :eek: shock horror :eek: :o :eek: Slightly panicing, i decided that my sister could take Pippa's lead to practice all that she had observed over the last few weeks :D - i dont do change and my big sister is far more confident than me - well, up until that point she usually is !! :D
The trainer had a very different style, more 'teacher-ish', standing in middle of hall, calling commands while all the big dogs & owners (& my poor sister & Pippa) conformed. It was much more military......But i liked it!!!! And Pippa did very well!? So watch this space, if all goes well we might release a xmas dvd!!!!! ;)