in Europe. Find a dog trainer with quality experience.
2. Consider group classes when you will enroll a competition. Since it makes for good socialization and interaction with other dogs , many people enroll in group classes because they think it. But, as long as your dog was with its litter from six weeks of age to eight weeks of age, then he has already learned proper dominant and subordinate behavior with other dogs. You don’t need to spend 80 to $100 on enrollment in a pet store sponsored group class if you want to work your dog around other dogs as a distraction. However, this should be done after the dog has gone through the training phase of learning what each command means. Or you take your dog down to the beach in order to get same benefits. You can learn something about driving from a group class. Dog training needs a hands-on discipline that must be learned in a one-on-one environment.
There is a wide range of training techniques. After all you see the trainer for an hour or two per week and then have to follow up the training on your own.
Please also check out our other guide on How to Train Your Dog, Professional Dog Trainers and Training German Shepherds.