Does the puppy class matter if you want to do competition?

[smeagle]

I wouldn't rush into teaching formal obedience, with my new pup I'll do lots of drive and focus building and focus on having fun in puppy hood, then down the track I will teach formal positions etc.

I haven't found a Puppy class run how I would train my pup so I doubt I will do one.

[stafinois]

My dogs have two sets of commands. For basic manners they are trained in English and my expectations are not as formal. For competition, I expect more precision, and I train those exercises in French. It helps keep the two worlds separate, and I don't have to worry about my husband messing up commands and confusing them.