Well i would seriously harp your parents it cost well i payed 120 for my dog Molly she would hear the door close a little too tight and would take off now Having a dog is like having a child YOU HAVE TOO FILL THERE NEEDS! we taech are oung ones right from wrong ...im not saying obedience works for every dog i have been there done that but if you want to have a dog you can trust i would not put this off any longer