I have trained 4 dogs over the years at Mt. Diablo Dog Training Club. I agree that one of the trainers there is very opinionated and prefers herding type dogs and mocks other dogs and small dogs in particular. But the thing I am most unhappy about is that they let vicious dogs in the class. Last class I was in with my small dog there were 2 vicious dogs and I had to watch where I was so I wouldn't be too near them. On one occasion several years ago my Labrador retriever was attacked from behind by one of the "regular's" dogs ( Doberman to be exact) They still let this person in. Since then I am very leery now of this group and am always nervous. Beware of the vicious dogs. They shouldn't be in with the rest of the dogs in my opinion.
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