Online dog training class- tips or suggestions?

Most Fenzi courses can be roughly categorized into either "Skills" or "Concepts" classes based on whether they intend to teach a specific behavior or set of behaviors (e.g., retrieving, heeling) or a concept/emotional state (e.g., relationship building, instilling confidence in your dog, etc.). There is of course cross-over, but those are the very general categories.

Whether you do the class at Bronze or Gold, as well as the class itself, will make a huge difference to how much you get out of it.

I have never taken a gold class, so hopefully others who have can chime in on that, but I have found that how much I get out of classes at bronze depends a TON on the class itself. I definitely get more out of concept classes than I have gotten out of the few skills classes, I think because it's easier for me to apply concepts to my dogs in the training that we are already doing rather than to add another behaviour to the long list of things we're already working on. I.e., the concepts classes help me change/improve how I am training a behavior already on my list, rather than adding another behavior to train. I also do better with learning skills in-person - having someone there to see me in real time and also to hold me accountable makes a huge difference.

I am definitely glad I found Fenzi - it's a really great community, support network, resource. Even if you're not actively taking classes in that term, people are very happy to answer questions, cheer you on, etc.

I've taken maybe 6 classes at gold and about that many at Bronze. All of them have been fantastic. In terms of my learning I get way more out of the online classes than I do out of in-person classes because the instructors can both meet me at my level (very well read pet dog owner familiar with moderately complex training concepts) and also meet my dog where he's at (crazy teenager with dubious impulse control and a propensity to chase squirrels). When I took in person pet classes I felt like I wasn't learning anything and Milo couldn't focus on that environment. Fenzi allows me to teach behaviors at home where he can be successful and then move them out into the real world. I'm a better gold student than bronze so I usually take one class at gold. It's expensive but the amount of feedback I get is amazing. It's way better than even the couple privet lessons I got. If you do take classes do join the online community in their Facebook Alumni many of the other students are dog trainers and the instructors answer students questions there as well so you can get additional amazing help.