Does this sound reasonable?...

[MicksMom]

$300 for a 3 day intensive workshop on competition obedience (7 hours each day). Price includes continental breakfast and lunch. Oh- no building rental or fee for those running workshop.

[debjen]

If that is a working spot I would say extremely reasonable. I've paid 300 for a 2 day agility seminar.

[brody]

fabulous price for a workshop up here too

[MicksMom]

Thanks, ladies!

If that is a working spot I would say extremely reasonable. I've paid 300 for a 2 day agility seminar.

Yep, working spot. With Betsy & Linda at Top Dog. I've never done anything more than classes, so I wasn't sure. Now I just have to figure out if we can afford it. I rolled over $100 in quartes over the weekend, so that's a start. I wonder how much I have stashed away in pennies, nickles and dimes?

[brody]

Roll baby roll especially if they are trainers you WANT to work with ...

[windycanyon]

It'd have to be someone VERY special for me to pay that kind of $$$. If I did that w/ every venue I worked my dogs in, I'd have been broke long ago, but obviously there are others who are willing to pay.

That said, I just bought a nice DVD set today for proofing competition obed exercises at all levels for ~$100 produced by a very accomplished obed trainer.

[Milesmom]

Based on what I've seen that price is in line with normal fees for such a workshop. I agree with what someone said about it being a trainer you want to work with and who's training philosophies you like. It is great to get a perspective from someone other than with whom you normally train with, but you want to make sure they are in harmony with each other.

7 hours a day 3 days in a row sounds like a lot. Expect a very tired dog and you at the end.

[MicksMom]

It'd have to be someone VERY special for me to pay that kind of $$$. If I did that w/ every venue I worked my dogs in, I'd have been broke long ago, but obviously there are others who are willing to pay...

Well, the 2008 & 2009 NOC, Tyler trains with Betsy & Linda (he was 1st runner up in 2010, too). So does the 2007 & 2008 1st runner up & 2009 3rd runner up and several teams who qualified for the NOC in 2010. I think I counted 6 teams from Top Dog that competed (including Betsy and her Golden, Dealer). I don't usually do workshops & seminars- mainly because we really can't afford it (I'd love to go to the Sylvia Bishop one, but that's something like $600!). If we didn't have all this change sitting around, I wouldn't do it.

Betsy- Top Dog Obedience School

Linda-Top Dog Obedience School

Based on what I've seen that price is in line with normal fees for such a workshop. I agree with what someone said about it being a trainer you want to work with and who's training philosophies you like. It is great to get a perspective from someone other than with whom you normally train with, but you want to make sure they are in harmony with each other...

LOL Well, it won't be with anybody new- Top Dog is where we train.

...7 hours a day 3 days in a row sounds like a lot. Expect a very tired dog and you at the end.

Well, you know what Patricia McConnell says- "A tired dog is a good dog." LOL

[windycanyon]

Well, the 2008 & 2009 NOC, Tyler trains with Betsy & Linda (he was 1st runner up in 2010, too). So does the 2007 & 2008 1st runner up & 2009 3rd runner up and several teams who qualified for the NOC in 2010. I think I counted 6 teams from Top Dog that competed (including Betsy and her Golden, Dealer). I don't usually do workshops & seminars- mainly because we really can't afford it (I'd love to go to the Sylvia Bishop one, but that's something like $600!). If we didn't have all this change sitting around, I wouldn't do it.

Betsy- Top Dog Obedience School

Linda-Top Dog Obedience School



LOL Well, it won't be with anybody new- Top Dog is where we train.



Well, you know what Patricia McConnell says- "A tired dog is a good dog." LOL

Sounds to me like you didn't need to ask!

[Milesmom]

I'd go for it! Enjoy!