how far do you travel?

• 05-09-2008 9:20 PM

  jenns Joined on 09-10-2007 NE New Jersey Posts 994 Points 10

  how far do you travel? Reply Contact So how far do you drive to take your dog(s) for training?  I am 10 minutes away from the facility I currently go to, but....I'm so tempted to drive over an hour to Pamela Dennison's class, lol (in case you don't know her she has written a number of great books on dog behavior and training). Zoe - 3 year old chocolate and tan miniature dachshund Zack - 8 month old toy manchester terrier Ally - 9 year old black and white domestic shorthair cat

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• 05-09-2008 10:39 PM

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  keedokes Joined on 04-05-2006 SE Wisconsin, USA Posts 798 Points 115	Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact The place we're going to sign up at soon is about a half-hour away.  Man, an hour at these gas prices is mad, in my opinion.  But if you think you'd benefit by it, then go for it!  Jessica
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• 05-09-2008 11:27 PM

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  RescueSheltie997 Joined on 09-23-2007 Posts 115 Points 125	Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact Nope, I'm staying close to home. I'll save up and go to a seminar where the longish drive (2 hrs) will be worth it for 2 days of instruction. Someday, I will be a CT UDX
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• 05-10-2008 9:10 AM

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  tessa_s212 Joined on 09-10-2007 Stryker, OH Posts 143 Points 0	Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact  The classes I used to take where nearly 30 min away. I have taken classes an hour away, and do wish to take those same classes again sometime. We don't have good trainers in the area, so the hour drive is plenty worth it! :)
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• 05-10-2008 10:00 AM

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  calliecritturs Joined on 09-10-2007 Central Florida Posts 6,951 Points 1,955

  Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact It's nearly an hour down to Kissimmee where we prefer to go -- if the trainer is good it's worth it.  But then, that's how we choose to spend our money.  Then again, here in Orlando everything is 45 - an hour away if you have a specific destination in mind.  I drive nearly an hour to go to my regular vet -- and go past probably 100 -200 vets to do that -- but MY vet is good.

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• 05-10-2008 4:52 PM

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  spiritdogs Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 9,945 Points 715

  Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact jenns: So how far do you drive to take your dog(s) for training?  I am 10 minutes away from the facility I currently go to, but....I'm so tempted to drive over an hour to Pamela Dennison's class, lol (in case you don't know her she has written a number of great books on dog behavior and training).   I would drive the hour!  Even if you have a great trainer now, it doesn't hurt to get another perspective, especially if you have a dog with issues.  I would be willing to bet that you'd get something out of it, even if you only went once for a behavior consultation on the "guarding" you mentioned in the other thread.  Regional Director for Massachusetts, International Positive Dog Training Association Director, SeniorCare Pawsitive Connections Program AKC CGC Evaluator #3669 Therapy Dogs, Inc. Tester/Observer Sioux, CGC, TDInc. Maska, CGC, TDInc. Sequoyah, CGC Fergie, Retired Lap Dog, Age 19 Dancer, CGC, TDInc. (1989-2006) #1 Heart Dog "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." - Chief Dan George "The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be." ~ Konrad Lorenz

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• 05-12-2008 3:58 PM

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  luvmyswissy Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 1,503 Points 25	Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact We have been going to the same trainer for 3 years, 1/2 hour away once or twice a week.  But we are looking into anther trainer the is 40 minutes away.
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• 05-12-2008 4:55 PM

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  FourIsCompany Joined on 07-30-2007 Posts 4,723 Points 1,135	Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact We travel about 10 minutes in town, so a few miles. If I were having serious problems and my current class wasn't addressing them, and a good class was an hour away, I think I'd do it. LSTM (Laughing Silently to Myself) Click Daily to Give Free Food and Care to Animals: http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=3
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• 05-12-2008 5:18 PM

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  denise m Joined on 12-06-2006 Toronto Canada Posts 1,124 Points 70	Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact luvmyswissy: We have been going to the same trainer for 3 years, 1/2 hour away once or twice a week.     Wow! That's a lot of training. Is this for a particular sport your dogs are involved in or is it more obedience type training?
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• 05-12-2008 5:55 PM

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  Liesje Joined on 03-02-2007 Grand Rapids, Michigan Posts 6,740 Points 850

  Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact jenns: So how far do you drive to take your dog(s) for training?  I am 10 minutes away from the facility I currently go to, but....I'm so tempted to drive over an hour to Pamela Dennison's class, lol (in case you don't know her she has written a number of great books on dog behavior and training).   Our club is 45 minutes each way.  I go there 2-3 times a week.  The SchH club I am helping to start is 1.5 hours away.  That will be once every two weeks for now, possibly once a week later on.  Most of the shows I do are 1.5 hours away or so.  One was 3.5 hours but we stayed over night.  My Blog - http://24ft.dutchbingo.net My Site - http://liesrosema.com

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• 05-12-2008 8:27 PM

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  micksmom Joined on 09-10-2007 Warren Co, NJ Posts 1,767 Points 200

  Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact jenns: So how far do you drive to take your dog(s) for training?  I am 10 minutes away from the facility I currently go to, but....I'm so tempted to drive over an hour to Pamela Dennison's class, lol (in case you don't know her she has written a number of great books on dog behavior and training).   Oh crud- you know Pam?  She & I trained at the same place way back when she first got Cody.  She had a grooming shop a few minutes from here.  Her new place isn't all that far from me- maybe 20 minutes.  I know the dogs that were on the cover of her first book, too. Anyway- I'm 5 minutes from the place Caleb & I go to now.  It literaly takes me longer to get the two of us out the door and into the truck then it does to drive there (right by where Pam's grooming shop was).  In a couple of weeks we'll be going about 30 minutes away (to the place where I met Pam), too. My name is Sue How do you do?

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• 05-12-2008 8:37 PM

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  luvmyswissy Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 1,503 Points 25

  Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact denise m: luvmyswissy: We have been going to the same trainer for 3 years, 1/2 hour away once or twice a week.     Wow! That's a lot of training. Is this for a particular sport your dogs are involved in or is it more obedience type training?     LOL!!  NONE OF THE ABOVE, JUST FOR FUN.  I take him becasue he loves it (and I have met alot of good people).  He has been from puppy to advanced many times.  He is now used in demos too.  He is a very dog friendly dog, not so much a people's dog though so I like the socializing he gets. Even the beginner classes mentaly stimulates him, being a working dog he seems to really love the structure and it tires him out everytime.  Our trainers friend is starting a weight pull program so we are moving to this trainer and giving weight pulls a try.  We have dabbled in it but he is getting bored with the same old thing so Brenda (our trainer) has recommended this facility so we are going to give it a go.  We start next Saturday, can't wait to see how he does.

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• 05-12-2008 10:06 PM

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  miranadobe Joined on 04-06-2006 Arizona Posts 4,042 Points 305

  Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact Back in NH, I traveled about 40 mins for my primary trainer on Sundays. Then during prep for competitions, it was 35 mins for another trainer on Weds, and 45mins for group practice another day of the week. Now here in AZ, the training class for Jada was a 3 minute walk to the park.  Unfortunately, there's nothing on their schedule for Gracie's level, and I wasn't entirely comfortable w/the handling of novice classes w/Jada, so I will continue looking. My trainer back in NH is worth a million bucks - and miles.  She has folks who travel almost an hour and a half each way, every Sunday.  That's more than one client.  I was very fortunate to have her so close... and I MISS HER!!! Gracie - 5yr old Doberman, Jada - 4?yr old APBT, Achilles - 4yr old ACD Fight for your opinions, but do not believe that they contain the whole truth, or the only truth. ~W. Hamilton

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• 05-12-2008 10:50 PM

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  amstaffy Joined on 09-10-2007 Pennsylvania, USA Posts 1,843 Points 340	Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact 68 miles, luckily for me it is down the turnpike so I can do 70-80 and get there in about 45 mins...advanced beginners starts tomorrow for the next 8 weeks Please Lord if I must lead only one life, let it be at the end of an Am Staff
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• 05-12-2008 11:36 PM

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  spiritdogs Joined on 09-10-2007 Posts 9,945 Points 715

  Re: how far do you travel? Reply Contact miranadobe: Back in NH, I traveled about 40 mins for my primary trainer on Sundays. Then during prep for competitions, it was 35 mins for another trainer on Weds, and 45mins for group practice another day of the week. Now here in AZ, the training class for Jada was a 3 minute walk to the park.  Unfortunately, there's nothing on their schedule for Gracie's level, and I wasn't entirely comfortable w/the handling of novice classes w/Jada, so I will continue looking. My trainer back in NH is worth a million bucks - and miles.  She has folks who travel almost an hour and a half each way, every Sunday.  That's more than one client.  I was very fortunate to have her so close... and I MISS HER!!!   Who did you train with?  I'm wondering if I know her;-))  Regional Director for Massachusetts, International Positive Dog Training Association Director, SeniorCare Pawsitive Connections Program AKC CGC Evaluator #3669 Therapy Dogs, Inc. Tester/Observer Sioux, CGC, TDInc. Maska, CGC, TDInc. Sequoyah, CGC Fergie, Retired Lap Dog, Age 19 Dancer, CGC, TDInc. (1989-2006) #1 Heart Dog "If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them and what you do not know, you will fear. What one fears, one destroys." - Chief Dan George "The fidelity of a dog is a precious gift demanding no less binding moral responsibilities than the friendship of a human being. The bond with a true dog is as lasting as the ties of this earth can ever be." ~ Konrad Lorenz

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