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.
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.