Any advice?

[Samson]

What kinda of schools are you looking at? No, definately don't "send him away" from training. I ment obedience classes you attend once a week with the dog. They are usually called basic obedience, or beginning obedience. Or because you have a younger pup, look at puppy classes.

I won't say petsmart classes are not good, but sometimes their trainers get very very little training and are not really dog savy. If there are actual dog training schools I would check them out. Or at least take a look at the puppy classes at petsmart before signing up. ESPECIALLY for puppies who have not yet had all their shots, I woudl be wary of bringing them to a pet store where so many dogs go. Unless they have a seperate space that is DISINFECTED before puppy class.

ETA: Ok never mind, your pupy is six months. They may not let him attend puppy class (worth asking, they might) but he should be about ready (possibly) for a regular obedience (beginners).

You may be right but Dylan joined at five months without question !

[Tanya]

You may be right but Dylan joined at five months without question !

And I went with a foster who was 5mts so it's possibly, but that will depend on teh school. I just ment that at that age he can just as easily go to basic obedience. There can be advantages to doing puppy class though.