Does she have a website or something I can look at? Or can you PM her details if you don't want to put them on a public forum

At the end of the day, we all go to training classes to achieve whatever we want, be it the obedience side, the socialisation, blah, blah, blah, so if you don't feel comfortable in your surroundings, and neither does your dog, then you're going to find it impossible to actually achieve your goals I would have thought?

Ten other dogs wouldn't suit me, I've had 6 and I've had 8 before and that was ok, but then you have all the waiting around whilst the trainer spends more time with him or her who's having problems and you get bored, you want to move ooooon! Considering you've already got the obedience side of things sorted, and your problem sounds a bit like my own, why don't you have a go at fun agility? That way, you get to achieve more of what you want, i.e. the socialisation with the other dogs, and any dog that's having great fun isn't going to start an argument with another dog is he/she, that's no fun when there's fun to be had all around! That would be my advice, check out the agility classes in your local area and go along and see what you think before taking your dog. It's also a great way to instil all that training, because without total focus and attention your dog doesn't know what to do, so they HAVE to focus on you, it's just great!

Great idea for most dogs Helen I'm certainly going to give it a whirl with Cain. However Cherry is basically blind s might find agility to challenging?

I can't give out her phone number but I could give her yours?

Or if you prefer PM me and remind me which area you're in so I can ask her if she covers that area?

I will definitely tell her about you at our next training session - promise

Yes thanks for this-I don't want to push Cherry into something she can't cope with. Won't really help either of us will it?

I have decided to take Parker to the rest of the classes as it won't hurt him and saves wasting the money as don't feel I can ask for a refund.

Yeah-thanks for that but Cherry has done a lot of agility and was very good at it but now she has not so good sight would be a bad idea! She will be on eye drops the rest of her life for the glaucoma and she is supposed to be kept calm so agility would be too much unfortunately though at 10 she is still very fit physically apart from her eyesight problems.

Before the cataract operations I was doing agility and the specialist vet couldn't believe it as she said we must have an incredible bond as she was only following my voice commands as she wouldn't have been able to see the equipment. Must admit I cried after hearing that as I had never seen my relationship with Cherry in a good light until then!

Awwww, bless her heart, and I'm sorry I didn't know quite how bad her sight had got I hope you find something you'll all enjoy, she's certainly been a busy girl all her life hasn't she, and it's lovely to hear about that bond you have, I am lucky enough to have the same here with a young gsd. All the best for you and her from us.xx

The surest way to know if a class is right for your dog is to go and watch it. Without your dog.
You are the greatest expert on your dog so trust your instincts.
And if you do go and you`re not happy - leave.

Oh my goodness, that is truly lovely,

Wys
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I think you "know" its not right for Cherry, go with your instincts.

Take Parker along & enjoy, maybe if one night not so many dogs turn up then you can take cherry in, or if it goes ok once you know the form, she can join/take his place.

To your other Queries

Having a dog who is not great with other dogs, but can be relaxed in a same room as them is a credit to the trainer imo.

Lead use is not always "correction" but can be used to motivate

To me a lead should be a extension of your arm/hand, to guide & motivate!