Dog Training Classes?
Dog Training Classes?
Has anyone taken their dog to obedience or other training classes and if so how did you get on? Was it tricky/consusing conducted in Spanish? I believe there are some in Malaga somewhere. I have a perro de agua puppy - she is absolutely adorable but in need of some discipline!
Anyone know of or could recommend any trainers or classes? Preferably near Antequera, but we can travel.
Anyone know of or could recommend any trainers or classes? Preferably near Antequera, but we can travel.
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- Andalucia.com Amigo
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geegee
I am hoping to start up dog training classes in the Mollina area when I get out there. Initially I will probably do private lessons until I can find premises.
Ferry booked for 25th so will be looking to start around the beginning of October.
What do people charge for dog training lessons?
Chris
I am hoping to start up dog training classes in the Mollina area when I get out there. Initially I will probably do private lessons until I can find premises.
Ferry booked for 25th so will be looking to start around the beginning of October.
What do people charge for dog training lessons?
Chris
Gerry, have sent a query to the one in Malaga and await reply. Thanks Marina, Velez is probably do-able but would prefer closer if pos.
Chris A, I would definitely be interested in private classes from you as Mollina is much closer. I don't know what others charge but will hopefully soon find out from the malaga place. I assume you are fully qualified? That would make a difference I expect. The only comparison I have is a private riding lesson from a fully qualified instructor here costs 18€ an hour!
Chris A, I would definitely be interested in private classes from you as Mollina is much closer. I don't know what others charge but will hopefully soon find out from the malaga place. I assume you are fully qualified? That would make a difference I expect. The only comparison I have is a private riding lesson from a fully qualified instructor here costs 18€ an hour!
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- Andalucia.com Amigo
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I have no official bits of paper to say I can train a dog but have over 15 years experience and trained under Wendy Volhard in the USA. Ran my own dog training classes here in UK with a friend where we ran beginners, intermediate and advanced classes in three different locations over three nights. Also have worked two of my dogs in obedience competions.
Was thinking of charging between 10 and 15 Euros per hour.
Chris
Was thinking of charging between 10 and 15 Euros per hour.
Chris
Hi Chris,
Sign me up immediately!! I am not bothered about bits of paper, experience is everything. The dog in question is a 5-month old Perro de Agua Espanol (Spanish Water Dog) - a curly-haired herding dog and a distant relation of the poodle, but bigger and more solidly built. You might know the breed already as they are exported to the US and UK. She is very lively and intelligent but I need to be able to channel her excess energy and teach her how to be calm and to obey commands. She can sit and stay, retrieve a ball etc., but lead training is proving a challenge and she has very recently taken to chasing cyclists, runners and even the odd car on our walks out on the country tracks and ignores my commands to return - she thinks its all a great game! I need to nip this in the bud asap for her own safety and that of others.
Drop me a PM when you are settled.
Sign me up immediately!! I am not bothered about bits of paper, experience is everything. The dog in question is a 5-month old Perro de Agua Espanol (Spanish Water Dog) - a curly-haired herding dog and a distant relation of the poodle, but bigger and more solidly built. You might know the breed already as they are exported to the US and UK. She is very lively and intelligent but I need to be able to channel her excess energy and teach her how to be calm and to obey commands. She can sit and stay, retrieve a ball etc., but lead training is proving a challenge and she has very recently taken to chasing cyclists, runners and even the odd car on our walks out on the country tracks and ignores my commands to return - she thinks its all a great game! I need to nip this in the bud asap for her own safety and that of others.
Drop me a PM when you are settled.
Hi ChrisA, I've just been reading this thread and would also be interested in private lessons. Mollina is a bit too far for me to have regular lessons but maybe a few hour sessions. I have a 5 1/2 month old French Bulldog. He is well-behaved most of the time and learns new things very quickly. He follows me most of the time if I let him off the lead but if he sees another person or dog he goes off to play and says hello and he doesn't come back then when I call him. He has also started pulling on his harness when he sees something exciting so I would like some advice on the best thing to do in that situation. Anyway when your over PM me and hopefully we can arrange something.
Re: Dog Training Classes?
The dog training classes at El Ingenio centre are run by the same people that run the classes at Los Boliches - (on a Sunday I think). I have the private telephone number of the instructor, one of two who are both ex Metropolitan Police dog handlers. Anyone wishing to speak with him please pm me with contact details and I shall pass that on to him.
You may find that the owners will need as much training as the dogs!
You may find that the owners will need as much training as the dogs!
Stupot
Re: Dog Training Classes?
Hi Geegee have PM number for a trainer. He is very good - ex police dog handler.
Good luck
Good luck
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