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Thanks for all the replies guys. I might have to get in touch with you guys at k9pro for at least a session or two. Cheers

thanks guys for all your replies. I have tried taking him to a puppy class for several weeks, but being a large group i had trouble keeping him under control. he goes nuts around so many dogs, and eventually had to pull him out of it. the large group scenario just wasnt right for us at the time. i agree that working with the dog and training him yourself is the best way forward, but for someone inexperienced and with a difficult dog it can be troublesome. dont get me wrong, simba is super smart and full of energy, but he is very easily distracted and goes bonkers around other dogs etc. i cant really afford to be doing 1-1 private classes every week at 200-300 per hit. I have taught him to sit, drop, shake and working on stay now, so I am trying but i need to ween him off food rewards as thats the only time he really listens. also the real problematic issues ive got with him is pulling like mad on the leash, jumping on everyone and being completely uncontrollable around other dogs. he doesnt show aggression towards them he just wants to play but it can come off as if hes looking for trouble.! I also do agree that dog training is 2 step process. teaching the dog to perform a task and teaching a dog to listen to you or several people. doing both those things at the same time by an amateur is a tedious task, and in situations like this pro training teaching the dog the tasks, then a proper handover teaching the owner with some follow up sessions maybe can be of great benefit to everyone. Any suggestions of places in sydney that are reputable would be great guys! :) surely they arent all bad?

hi all, Ive got a 2yr old male lab x cocker that i want to enrol in some obedience training classes around sydney. Im going away on holidays for 2 weeks soon and was thinking of organizing the training while he is boarding at a kennel that way i can have both of it done at the same time. now the question is, its so hard to find a decent kennel / training combination in sydney, i was hoping people could recommend some places for me. Simba has stayed at the australian pet resort in dural a couple times about a year ago, and seemed to have fun, but ive found a few reviews lately suggesting they neglect their dogs. Ive also no idea how good their training program is. i thought about enrolling him at guard dog training center in berkshire park as they convinced me they had a great obedience program, and it includes free problem troubleshooting later on as well as baiting training so that he only eats out of his bowl not out of strangers hands. but ive found a few reviews advising people to stay well clear of this company as their pets have had major issues after coming back. There was also another trainer near bringelly that my parents took their dog to, but which completely mentally damaged the dog. the dog has never been the same since, suffering depression and fear and always being down. They were forced to come get the dog early because it apparently tried biting the trainer multiple times, the dog was never like that at home, so the trainer must have done something bad to her. I dont want to go there either. many people suggest k9pro, but steve doesnt offer boarding/training only personal 1-1 one off sessions. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers