Will have a new pup some time in September. I have a professional trainer only 5 miles down the road from me who I have stopped in to talk to. I will also go to see him work with some dogs as much as I can the next couple of months. He has a board in program that goes for 10 to 12 weeks and will produce a started dog. Sounds like the dog will be started in pointing, force fetch and search as well as walking at heal and E collar conditioned. Cost in 175.00 per week is this normal or too high ????
He says he would like for me to stay away the first two to three weeks and after that come as much as I can so he can train me on how to work the dog. This all sounds good to me and the fact that hes so close to the house is great too. He does offer other training for a lesser rate and the dog could stay at home with me and we could stop in to get help from him a couple days a week but says training would take much longer because everyday away from his place the dog would go backwards a little bit.
What do you guys think ??
He says he would like for me to stay away the first two to three weeks and after that come as much as I can so he can train me on how to work the dog. This all sounds good to me and the fact that hes so close to the house is great too. He does offer other training for a lesser rate and the dog could stay at home with me and we could stop in to get help from him a couple days a week but says training would take much longer because everyday away from his place the dog would go backwards a little bit.
What do you guys think ??