[kmspla1952]

Looking for recommendations of dog trainers in the Villages area for a LARGE rescue dog. No Petco or PetSmart please.

[richardclimenh44]

Originally Posted by kmspla1952

Looking for recommendations of dog trainers in the Villages area for a LARGE rescue dog. No Petco or PetSmart please.

Hi ..Were you able to find any dog training classes ? We are looking for a puppy class starting in Sep ...Thanks

[kmspla1952]

Hi - Actually after much searching we did. There is a company named "Professional Dog Training" in Ocala. The owner/trainer is Letty and her husband is Will. Their e-mail is pdtdogs@aol.com or you can check their website for what they offer. They offered us to come in and observe a sub novice obedience class and we were sold. Our doggie starts on Aug 28th @ 7:00 pm. Good Luck. I hear that they used to train here in the Villages many years ago and I spoke with someone that took their training with very high recommendations.

[richardclimenh44]

Thank you
I was hoping to find something closer however I will certainly check their website
Good Luck !!!!!!!! :-)

[richardclimenh44]

Hi KMSLA
How was doggie training ?
I emailed them and they are full for the next 2 puppy classes
Were keeping our fingers crossed they get a canc
:-) Do you know of any others than I can check ?
Were hoping to find a class that starts in the next week or so

Thanks so much

[Polar Bear]

Possible silly question...what basic skills are you looking for your puppy to learn? Come, sit, stay and the like? Or more general skills, like stay in a bounded area (a yard for example)? Other?

Just curious. I've always trained my own dogs, and am curious what you look for in a trainer.

[Brandigirl]

I met someone at the DeSoto Dog park (near Fenney) and she has used this dog trainer a couple of times in her home and so far really likes her. I have never seen or used this person, but I can give you the information I have on her business card: Tammy Smith. Phone: 240-298-2555. Lots of credentials. Her website is Dog Training in Your Home in the Villages - Be the Leader of the Pack Hope this helps!

[Brandigirl]

Correction: website is : Dog Training in Your Home in the Villages - Be the Leader of the Pack

[Brandigirl]

Okay, I didn't realize, just click on the link and it will take you to her website. Sorry, my bad!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Polar Bear

Possible silly question...what basic skills are you looking for your puppy to learn? Come, sit, stay and the like? Or more general skills, like stay in a bounded area (a yard for example)? Other?

Just curious. I've always trained my own dogs, and am curious what you look for in a trainer.

A little off topic, but... one of the functions of a puppy training class, beside those you have mentioned, is to begin the puppy's socialization process with other dogs (puppies) in a controlled environment.

I think socialization is very important, and the sooner it is started the better. We've been in a class where one of the puppies was extremely shy and hid under the chair. The trainer was able to bring her out of her shell and show the owners what to do with her. She finally became comfortable with the other puppies by the end of the classes.

[richardclimenh44]

Im not sure if Im answering this in the right spot as Im new to this forum
But yes Im looking for the socialization of the puppy class along with the training
Hes 16 weeks and doing great on his commands
just looking for a fun activity for us and the puppy as well as learning
Its been 8 years since I have taken a puppy to a class
Thanks everyone

[MlDaday]

Don't use Jill McWilly advertised in the Daily Sun ; we used her and she is awful and charges $1500 for 6 wks; a total ripoff!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by richardclimenh44

But yes Im looking for the socialization of the puppy class along with the training. Hes 16 weeks and doing great on his commands.
Just looking for a fun activity for us and the puppy as well as learning

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I bet this group would have some dandy recommendations for dog trainers.
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I have seen these people doing their work at Doggie Doo Run Run but have not used them myself.

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