Visiting a club: would you go without your dog first?

Sunflowers · 03-13-2013, 06:29 PM

If you were going to go visit a club for the first time, would you take your dog or not, and why?

mego · 03-13-2013, 06:31 PM

First time visiting a sch club in the area for me coming up on Saturday, I'm bringing my dog because I want the socialization from it and a potential eval, but she's 13 weeks old.

onyx'girl · 03-13-2013, 06:36 PM

I'd take my dog(crated in the vehicle) and bring him out only when I knew it was ok and after learning the rules.
If I was asked to leave my dog home, then I'd do so....but as long as you have a crate and the temps aren't extreme, always a good thing to have your dog with you!
Where I train barking is an issue, so a dog barking in a crate is discouraged and bark collars are a necessity for some.
I wouldn't tolerate my dog being noisy, especially if I were visiting a new group/

volcano · 03-13-2013, 06:52 PM

Take the dog but dont be offended if nobody meets her. The shutz I went to only one dog alowed out of crates at a time and I was told the dogs are amped up so not socialization time after training.

onyx'girl · 03-13-2013, 07:00 PM

Puppies can socialize with the other club members after training is over.
But usually never, ever during a training session...that is for focusing on the handler only.

qbchottu · 03-13-2013, 07:01 PM

Ask if you can take your dog.

If you can, take your dog, crate him during training, bring him out when they ask, and have him evaluated.

gsdlover91 · 03-13-2013, 07:06 PM

I got invited to visit the club in the area, and they told me not to bring my dog for the first visit. If I liked the club, and was still interested, they said then I'd bring my dog the next time to see if he likes it.

mego · 03-13-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onyx'girl

Puppies can socialize with the other club members after training is over.
But usually never, ever during a training session...that is for focusing on the handler only.

Yeah thats exactly what they told me

**lhczth** · 03-13-2013, 07:50 PM

I would ask the club what they want you to do. Our club wants to meet your dog and do some testing so we have you bring them. We do require they be crated, stay in that crate except to potty and are leashed when out.

Smithie86 · 03-13-2013, 07:59 PM

Double check on vaccination policy for the club. Bring a copy, as well. Make sure you have a crate.

03-13-2013, 06:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sunflowers Crowned Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Central Florida Posts: 4,716	Visiting a club: would you go without your dog first? If you were going to go visit a club for the first time, would you take your dog or not, and why? __________________ Norden von Narnia--Hans, dob 1-15-2012 http://pdgf.pitapata.com/uC6lm4.png

03-13-2013, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
mego Master Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 584	First time visiting a sch club in the area for me coming up on Saturday, I'm bringing my dog because I want the socialization from it and a potential eval, but she's 13 weeks old. __________________ Lara “美” 12/14/2012

03-13-2013, 06:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,204	I'd take my dog(crated in the vehicle) and bring him out only when I knew it was ok and after learning the rules. If I was asked to leave my dog home, then I'd do so....but as long as you have a crate and the temps aren't extreme, always a good thing to have your dog with you! Where I train barking is an issue, so a dog barking in a crate is discouraged and bark collars are a necessity for some. I wouldn't tolerate my dog being noisy, especially if I were visiting a new group/ __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

03-13-2013, 07:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
onyx'girl Crowned Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: SW, MI Posts: 21,204	Puppies can socialize with the other club members after training is over. But usually never, ever during a training session...that is for focusing on the handler only. __________________ Jane~ Kept by Onyx, Kacie and Gideon v Wildhaus aka Karlo

03-13-2013, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
gsdlover91 Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,155	I got invited to visit the club in the area, and they told me not to bring my dog for the first visit. If I liked the club, and was still interested, they said then I'd bring my dog the next time to see if he likes it. __________________ Berlin vom Hokschhaus "The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can be."

03-13-2013, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
volcano Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 431	Take the dog but dont be offended if nobody meets her. The shutz I went to only one dog alowed out of crates at a time and I was told the dogs are amped up so not socialization time after training.

03-13-2013, 07:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
qbchottu Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,714	Ask if you can take your dog. If you can, take your dog, crate him during training, bring him out when they ask, and have him evaluated.

03-13-2013, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
lhczth Administrator & LOTR Addict Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 13,740	I would ask the club what they want you to do. Our club wants to meet your dog and do some testing so we have you bring them. We do require they be crated, stay in that crate except to potty and are leashed when out. __________________ Lisa Clark Zu Treuen Händen Working German Shepherd Dogs *South Michigan SchH and Police Club*

03-13-2013, 07:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Smithie86 Crowned Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Nashville, TN and Budapest HU Posts: 4,030	Double check on vaccination policy for the club. Bring a copy, as well. Make sure you have a crate. __________________ www.k9imports.com V KK1 Molinari Enzo SCH3,IPO3,VK3,FH(WUSVx3,FCIx4)HOT: KK1 Frodo v Biezenhoeve SCH3,IPO3,HPO3 WUSVx3, FCIx3 HOT; KK1 Griff v Tajgetosz SCH3,IPO3(BHOT) 2nd USA 2012 Nat'ls, FCI World Team

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