Originally Posted by paul_ll
Originally Posted by sabres74
Apart from the obedience benefits of dog training classes there is another major factor. The dog will be socialised with other dogs and also with other people, this is most important with a young dog and lack of socialisation can give rise to all sorts of behavioral problems as the dog gets older.
That's a bloody good point
Try and get it used to other things too, like kids, busy high street's/shopping centres, walk it along main roads to get it used to the traffic, taking it in the car to the park rather than just when it goes to the vet's so it doesn't see the car as only leading to a bad place etc, etc, etc.
All these and the above will mean you'll have a much better dog when it gets older.
As for it being dopey, some dogs appear to be stupid, but the minute you put a treat under their nose they soon liven up a bit
Good luck!!!
He is great with my 2 kids and mates kids etc, gets walked up to local shop near busy roads too, and loves being in the van, i take him to the park in van most times, as for the dopey bit as far as im aware thats just the breed until they get to about 12-18 months (American Bulldog)
Thanks to all for info
