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Cost?

DobeMomWilson

DobeMomWilson

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How much should I expect to pay for training. One facility does a 14 doggie camp where your dog stays there consecutive days and learns heel, sit, down, stay and come by use of vocal commands and hand signals, 600$. Other option is petsmart 130$ 6 week, once a week class.
 
Do deep thorough research on the board and train. I would want 3 sets of vaccines before allowing your pup to be exposed to other dogs or puppies.
Parvo seems to be making a huge comeback so I would be extra cautious with where you take your puppy. At this age he should not be allowed to go to strange places and be on the ground where these viruses and parasite eggs live.

Most reputable board and train facilities want their vaccines complete and be at least 16wks old before taking them in for training. If the ears are cropped then many will turn you down until the ears are out of posts, (don’t trust anyone but yourself with posting).
If it’s close enough for you to go and change out the posts then that would be different.

Why not have a trainer come to your home and teach you to train your Dobie until she is old enough to go for B & T. You can do 3-4 times a week with a private trainer.
$600. for board and train is really cheap and I would be concerned about where they are kept as they should not be outdoors. It also will be difficult in potty training. You want your puppy potty trained before any board and train.

Just my opinions on this.
 
One thing I learned about dog training is you get what you pay for.

Good, reputable trainers will have a cost. I strongly recommend doing research on the trainer, their accomplishments, training methods, and also maybe ask for previous clients for references if you're able to.

Although I understand price is a big factor, especially during times of COVID, I highly recommend choosing your puppy's training based on the trainer that fits your budget.

Good luck!
 
I personally wouldn't trust a boot camp situation unless you totally know and trust the trainer/s. Petco also isn't the best place to go since they're sort of a one size fits all type of training for beginners and many of them don't understand this breed.

As stated, I want our pups to have all of their shots before bringing them out to a public setting so we've had a personal trainer come to our home to help work on the basics.
 
Look for trainers that have put titles on their dogs. This is the best advice I have for you. Also trainers that will show you how to work on something with the dogs in the class. Not their dog that already knows the command. I personally like in person training as it helps in three parts. Training is largely about training the human but also it exposes my dog to learn to train in an unfamiliar environment with other dogs and distractions. It helps teach my dog to ignore these things and work with me. Private training wouldn't be so bad either if you can afford it but you might miss out on the exposure if they don't have you meet outside your home. Can't begin to tell you the classic "they know this at home" struggle that everyone faces when asking their dog to do something in public.
 
Rits said:
Can't begin to tell you the classic "they know this at home" struggle that everyone faces when asking their dog to do something in public.
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Extremely true!! Private classes are great until your puppy has all its vaccines. Then group classes are really essential as the pup and you are in a controlled setting for your puppy to learn behaviors while around other people and dogs while learning.
You can then take your puppy to different areas to work on their environmental training. This training is very important to teach your pup to look to you for guidance and to learn about social training where noises, other dogs, traffic, horns, music blaring, vehicles backfiring etc. You want them to ignore those distractions and become confident in various environments.
Like @Rits said, private classes are great for one on one learning for you and your pup but group classes are better for you and your pup to get that exposure to people, dogs and different situations. They are the building blocks and foundation for further training in whatever sport you want to get them into.
Make sure your trainer is experienced in this breed.

I would never have done a board and train had I not known my trainer as a friend and all her accomplishments.

Trainers truly train the owners on how to train their dogs so that is very important for you to learn to work with your pup yourself as a team. Great things come from teamwork between you and your Dobe. It builds trust and a close bond with your girl.
 
As @Rits said you need to find a trainer who has titled dogs or with proven experience. PetSmart and petco trainers do not always have experience and usually are only required to take written test to be consider a trainer.
Board and train to me is ok for people who may be going on vacation and would like their dog to get some training while they are away. Training classes are for the owners more than the dogs. My classes are geared to show the handler how to train the dog they have. My class are $120 for 6 weeks one hour once a week with no more than 6-8 people in the class. Private classes are $50 for 30 minute session or $100 an hour. I don’t do board and train dogs.
 
Doberman Gang said:
My class are $120 for 6 weeks one hour once a week with no more than 6-8 people in the class. Private classes are $50 for 30 minute session or $100 an hour.
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Those are very fair prices and the going rate around here. That's another great point, finding an instructor that caps how many per class so that each individual gets one on one time even in a group setting.
 
Agree with all the input already stated above. The only thing I might add is for you to keep in mind what your goals are with your puppy. My AKC obedience/rally teacher doesn't have a clue about Dobermans, nor about Schutzhund which is something I'm working toward. My best teacher for me & my dogs behavioral issues specializes in behavioral issues & doesn't show or title, but knows dogs inside & out and has a no-nonsense attitude which works much better for my dog (and me). Don't feel like you have to stick with a trainer if things aren't working!
 
We paid $550 a week for board an training. For us that was the best thing we could of done for our doberman. If covid wasn't an issue we would of started classes once he was fully vaccinated. No one was offering in person classes during all of the shut downs. We were very careful to choose a place that has years of working dog experience. I actually got our German Shepherd from them. Now that a few reputable trainers are starting to offer classes again we are going to sign him up. We actually had his first class last night for personal protection at the facility that did his board and training.
 
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