Luna and i start puppy class tomorrow(Any good trainers in the Solano County, CA)

[doggiedad]

you work from home. to me that is the perfect
situation to have a dog. i like that you want
an everyday/everywhere companion and you
know you need training as well as the dog.
you're going to have one well trained,
highly socialized companion. good luck.

Originally Posted by Brewzer1818

Any feedback would be appreciated. This is my first GSD, I work from home and am fully committed to apply the needed time on training her and myself so that she can become my everyday/everywhere companion.

[Smithie86]

There is no "rigorous" training course for schutzhund training in Germany. It is hands on sport or you have the paid trainers that do schutzhund titling for owners in the US for working and show dogs. And why would he not mentioned the "master" trainer :-)

Have heard minimal about them (enough said). Never saw any of them in trials, etc.

Recommendation is always check trainers, etc out. People can very easily claim experience, etc. Especially "working" in Europe. Usually would require a work visa.... :-)

[Cassidy's Mom]

Originally Posted by Brewzer1818

Well in doing some research, it turns out that Michael Ellis has his train the trainer academy about 20 miles from where i live. I have sent him an email to get his recommendations on a trainer in the area. I have also ordered his training video series, to help me get stated on my own. No more puppy torture for my little girl.

I'm going to take a guess that he'll recommend the private trainer in Vallejo that I referred to: Home

Lisa Maze is his business partner in the Loup du Soleil kennel (working Belgian Malinois), as well as a friend.

[Cassidy's Mom]

Originally Posted by MaggieRoseLee

20 miles away! If Michael Ellis is only 20 miles away, you may want to see if you can fit into any of the classes at his facility.

His week long Puppy Development class is $950! Worth every penny, I'm sure, but that's still a lot of money.

You can get a 10 pack of lessons with Lisa for $700.

[Brewzer1818]

Yeah I'm sure it is worth it, and they carefully day classes, just not ready for that kind of expense yet. I have worded his video series, to get us started. May be something to consider when she is a little older, and we at least have a solid foundation.

[Smithie86]

Better to have no training than bad training. Lisa and Michael are excellent.