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I am going to sign up Saber for a puppy class. (She is 12 weeks old, has 2 sets of puppy shots). I wondered if it is better/worth it to do the AKC STAR class versus other class types without a STAR certification. I have three choices:
The STAR one is at a vet clinic and is 8 weeks long. The trainer has been a trainer for 40 years and says " "Even though it seems like we play most of the way through them, if you work with your pup at home, you will find that at the end of the eight weeks your pup will know everything that is taught in an adult class. Our goal is to help you redirect troublesome behaviors before they become major problems." Starts Feb 10.
The second choice is a "puppy class" that is 6 weeks long and starts Feb 20. It seems to be about the same behaviors as the STAR (sit, down, recall, etc) and has socialization and playtime, and is held at a community center.
The third is the same instructor as above, an "all ages" obedience class. All the pups in the class right now are under 8 months old which is the same age as the puppy class. Same location, and I think this would be basically the same class as above. Six weeks long and starts next week.
Interested in your input, whether it would be better to do the STAR now and then go into the basic obedience/CGC class in April, or wait and do STAR in April (but she will be 5 months old then) or just skip it altogether.
I am going to sign up Saber for a puppy class. (She is 12 weeks old, has 2 sets of puppy shots). I wondered if it is better/worth it to do the AKC STAR class versus other class types without a STAR certification. I have three choices:
The STAR one is at a vet clinic and is 8 weeks long. The trainer has been a trainer for 40 years and says " "Even though it seems like we play most of the way through them, if you work with your pup at home, you will find that at the end of the eight weeks your pup will know everything that is taught in an adult class. Our goal is to help you redirect troublesome behaviors before they become major problems." Starts Feb 10.
The second choice is a "puppy class" that is 6 weeks long and starts Feb 20. It seems to be about the same behaviors as the STAR (sit, down, recall, etc) and has socialization and playtime, and is held at a community center.
The third is the same instructor as above, an "all ages" obedience class. All the pups in the class right now are under 8 months old which is the same age as the puppy class. Same location, and I think this would be basically the same class as above. Six weeks long and starts next week.
Interested in your input, whether it would be better to do the STAR now and then go into the basic obedience/CGC class in April, or wait and do STAR in April (but she will be 5 months old then) or just skip it altogether.
