East Longmeadow Dog Obedience Training Club

My nme is Judy, dogs name Izzy. I want to let you know that I’m dropping out of the Thursday night class. I was very disappointed in the structure of the class. Room was too small for so many dogs. I took a dog (not Izzy)for training in the past where the trainer works with the dog along with the owner in a very large room, it actually was fun. It was not stressful like this class is. I feel as though I am owed at least half my fee back. I also have found out that other people have dropped out of the class.

I have trained 5 dogs with the ELDOTC's help. The Trainers are patient and always available to answer questions. There is a commitment necessary by the owner as there is homework to do. The more time and practice you are willing to put in at home the better your results will be. I see the time spent as an investment in my dogs future as part of our family and one of my current dogs is a Therapy dog

They claim they have helpers to work with you if you are having a hard time but they rarely do. Also class moves much to fast ~ they show you one skill and have you do it a couple of times and then move on to next skill before your pup has even mastered the skill~ when ask for a volunteer dog to display new skill with they take the well behaved dog and mine is a pup and they never used her for volunteer purposes. Also have you fill out questionair to state what your dogs problems are I stated mine was she is a lab and to friend;y jumps and struggles to get to other people and animals ~ they did not do anything to help ~ followed a book that I could have bought at the store. Plus they teach commands one way without treats and you are supposed to get on your knees which I can't do and then the next week they change the way to teach the same command and with treats ~ why not teach it with treats the first time around. When I said I was no longer going to be returning (and lose my deposit) they wanted me to just sit and watch the class without my pup being present ~ how is that working with your dog. I was extremely dissappointed in them because they sent out good positive information about their training techniques which weren't true. Also one woman said she would not be able to attend the next class and they said "don't worry about it since you won't be here" So she basically lost out on a lesson she paid for