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Location: Shadowland, Australia
Joined: Apr 2004
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At puppy training I would expect to be taught the appropriate tones of voice to use and the correct way of approaching & handling the puppy during training.
Exercises - Over a six week period I would expect to be instructed on how to teach the puppy to watch me; how to get the pup to come when called; how to teach the pup to stand, sit, & drop; the many elements of heeling; how to teach the puppy to have its eyes, ears, & mouth examined; & how to teach the wait/stay.
At the end of the six weeks I would expect that, with practice at home, the puppy would understand the commands & be fairly proficient at all of the above.
I would expect the instructor to be a skilled professional, & that the methods used would be based on positive reinforcement. I would also expect that, as a professional, the instructor would have a sound knowledge of canine behaviour, body language, & health issues.
Edited to add: Do you have a specific problem?