For my dog: group obedience of one on one
I have a 7 month old beagle who is totally unreliable off leash, and outside, or even inside when we have visitors (i don't let her off leash, she sometimes manages to get out of the house when front door open). Anyways, she's been to puppy kindy, and loves other dogs, and people. We just want her to listen to our commands more and so are going to take her to obedience school. As yet she only comes, sits, and such when she feels like it, and when she knows for sure we have treats.
What is better : group sessions (where there are distractions in the form of other dogs), or one on one lessons at a park.
At home she is not really a trouble dog, and i adhere to many dominance methods, eg. pretending to eat out of her bowl, and ignoring her.
Answers:i would start with one on one sessions then move to group sessions so she gets used to other dogs and people.
The best is having a trainer train her and you pick her up in 2 weeks.
But between the two sounds like one on one is best.
They both have their advantages and disadvantages. It's really based on preference. The important thing is that you realise it takes extra time on your part either way you go. So long as you work with the dog, you should see great results from either setting.
Group. I just finished a 6 week session with my dog. But listen to other people's advice too, because I've only done this once (same as you).
For a puppy, a group class is always best to start with. It gives the dog a chance to socialize with other dogs and people in a controlled setting.
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