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Lots of truth in what SM said. A trained dog is a happy dog.
I took my poodles to puppy class and we all loved it. I trained my Schnauzer at home because I'd done the classes twice and it wasn't as effective. Perhaps the biggest difference was that in school the pups get to socialize and learn not only about their owners but how to be around other dogs. I would do a 6-8 week puppy class with any new dog I get. It seems to me that you would miss half the experience by hiring training out. Sure the dog learns some tricks, but what do YOU learn?
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