Not to sound rude but do you really expect to see progress in ONE class? based on what k9waggingtails has said and what I have read in Control unleashed, I'd say go back a few more times. They did not mean to insult you, they were afraid of your dog being attacked and of the other dog having a major set back because of a dog rushing him and causing him fear/stress. Remember this class is for dogs who are reactive/out of control with other dogs, chances are none of them have good doggy manners and may be downright dog aggressive.
I understand you being upset/annoyed/angry at people for becoming so angry or for saying hurtful things but you have to deal with that sometimes.
I don't know what you mean by doggy zen...it sounds like they are teaching Peyton to be calm around dogs right before his threshold so that he remains in control and can then move forward as his threshold distance shrinks. this is not like teaching a command, this is an entire behavior adjustment that goes against his nature and desires, it will not happen quickly.
I think you should go to a few more classes and see how things progress if after 3 or so more classes you are still unhappy then leave, I would not give up so quickly on a method until you see more than a glimpse. It would be one thing if you went and they told you to smack your dog or something of the sort, but in this case more classes can't hurt. Of course this is just my opinion.
I really think it would do you both some good to SLOW DOWN, you've been on the training fast track, it's important to remember not everything comes quickly, every dog has strengths and weaknesses, just because Peyton can learn commands easily does not mean she can learn this quickly as well (as you can see), so don't feel that because this method is not making things happen as fast as the commands that this method is not working, you are simply working on something much, much more difficult.
Slow and steady
I understand you being upset/annoyed/angry at people for becoming so angry or for saying hurtful things but you have to deal with that sometimes.
I don't know what you mean by doggy zen...it sounds like they are teaching Peyton to be calm around dogs right before his threshold so that he remains in control and can then move forward as his threshold distance shrinks. this is not like teaching a command, this is an entire behavior adjustment that goes against his nature and desires, it will not happen quickly.
I think you should go to a few more classes and see how things progress if after 3 or so more classes you are still unhappy then leave, I would not give up so quickly on a method until you see more than a glimpse. It would be one thing if you went and they told you to smack your dog or something of the sort, but in this case more classes can't hurt. Of course this is just my opinion.
I really think it would do you both some good to SLOW DOWN, you've been on the training fast track, it's important to remember not everything comes quickly, every dog has strengths and weaknesses, just because Peyton can learn commands easily does not mean she can learn this quickly as well (as you can see), so don't feel that because this method is not making things happen as fast as the commands that this method is not working, you are simply working on something much, much more difficult.
Slow and steady