Leerburg Obedience training?

[cyber-sibes]

I'll look into Patricia McConnell. It's possible her radio show is available thru the web.

Phred - already checked out local resources. Classes have already begun by the two trainers on the island, plus I don't have the $200.00 classes fee right now either. ( Classes are more than twice as expensive back in Ohio & in IL!) I'm looking for a quick $40 or $50 "refresher" course do-it-yourself training books/dvd's.

Yes, huskies are notorious for their prey drive. Star has a "kill list" as long as your arm, but she is very gentle with small dogs & puppies. She & Sherman got along well with everydog at the dog park. I've read suggestions on slow introductions with rewards so the dog associates the other dog being in their line of sight with good things, then down the hall, closer, etc. But there's no small dog around to practice with.

I assumed that since he was a show dog, he'd been around dogs of all sizes. But he did live in a large pack of rowdy huskies, so I guess that's what he knows. He & his sibs played really rough...like huskies. At his kennel, they work hard at socializing their puppies. They do not tolerate the slightest bit of aggressive behavior. He's perfect with humans of all sizes, extremely easy to handle. I have accepted that he may never be able to be a "regular" at the dogpark. I'll just have to find off-times with no small dogs. With cold weather coming, I hope that will be easier. There were months when the only dogs I'd see in Findlay dogpark were other huskies!

Thanks for the suggestions.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Classes have already begun by the two trainers on the island,
plus I don't have the $200.00 classes fee right now either.
( Classes are more than twice as expensive as back in Ohio & in IL!)

$200.00 =

Those don't sond like "Club rates" --- more like "private trainer" rates!

The "Clubs" or "Training Associations" usually advertise as such;
and offer almost continuous "new classes" starting almost every week;
prices "otta be" between $50 - $100 for 8 or 10 1-hour classes once per week;
and are usually held in a small building either owned outright or leased by the Club.

Try asking the Vet or at a local "Feed Store" (do you Easterners have Feed Stores?)
You might have to go "OFF the Island" and try on the "mainland"
(where all the Common Folk hang out).

Keep *lookin* ... there's gotta be a cheaper way out!