[puppylove2009]

Our Terrier mix is taking Canine Good Citizen classes in prep for the test (for free) down at the humane society. And we love it and its great because she already is so far ahead of the class (this is more of a refresher for her she has already had basic obedience classes). There is no doubt in my mind that she will pass the test.

Here is where I am concerned. My husband wants to stick our poodle in the next 8 week course. He says because its a free class if it doesn't work out we can pull him out. Our poodle is kind of yappy when it comes to being around other dogs until he has time to get used to the specific dogs and I'm not sure a group class would be good for him. But my husband feels it would be great for him. (Not so much for Certification but for the other benefits of class)

And part of me feels he may be right. But part of me feels I'm scared to death of him causing a scene in a group class. He does have some slight dog reactivity issues we are working on (and these started after he got attacked at the dog park)

So I'm a little nervous about it. My husband said if I didn't want to do it he would take him himself. But I feel I need to be there.

I was hoping to work with the behaviorist one on one for awhile first, but my husband feels since its a group class after a few minutes our poodle will be just fine and dandy and maybe he will. He has a lot of dog friends its just that initial meeting.

What do you think? Would it hurt anything? He is technically my husbands dog so I don't think there is much talking him out of it.


I will add that there are quite a few dogs there with a lot more issues than our little poodle so it might be okay, but I don't know what to decide on this.


He is a very good dog for the most part, very smart and eager to learn, he knows so many commands. He just always has a bad first reaction to new dogs.......but he does get passed it.

Would it be good for him he would be exposed to so many different kinds of dogs?


I just need some guidance

[chevy & karen]

I would let the little poodle try. If it does'nt work out you can alway's take him out of the class and since it's free you will have lost nothing...

[puppylove2009]

I'm thinking about it. I mean we aren't taking him for him to do the test just to get better in group situations you know