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Originally Posted by mjnitsche
I'm in Texas so I can't recommend a trainer in CA, but ask around. Ask your vet, neighbors, etc.
The first trainer I went to was recommended by our vet. She was a very nice lady but a horrible trainer. I went to only 2 classes with her.
Then I spent quite a bit of time doing internet searches for trainers in a 3 county area. I found one who I am thrilled with in the next county. So I have a longer drive, but it is so worth it. She has been training for a while, she also trains and shows her dogs in agility (which I want to do). Her & her partners have a fairly large building. They also do grooming, boarding, and doggy day care. Mine goes twice a week to get the additional socialization. There is also another GSD in our training class, which is nice.
So finding a trainer on the internet is not necessarily bad, but if they aren't what you are looking for then walk away and try another.
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Great, this is helpful.
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by Cheyanna
How far from Orange County are you? I train with Harvey Allen and recommend him. PM if you want his contact info.
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About an hour away. Thank you! These are good suggestions.
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Originally Posted by Jack's Dad
Anne at adlerstein. She is in Saugus but it would be worth the drive to get a good foundation. It would be hard to find anyone who knows more about German Shepherds. I hope I'm not aging her but she has about 30 + yrs. experience. Breeding, training, schutzhund, etc...
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We're about and hour away also. We were told that our dog can't do Schutzhund unless he starts at 8 weeks old. We hope this isn't true. I want to be able to do some of that with him. I'm not that concerned if he competes or wins awards, I just think it makes them happy to work, and I want him to be a happy guy.