Wasn't sure what to put as a heading so here goes. When I take my 5month GR to training she is so wound up/ excited etc that she's hard to control. I've taken here out before we go but once we get in the hall with the other dogs she's still the same. The frustrating thing is she can do the training at home but as soon as she gets to the hall it's like she's on speed lol is there anything I can do to help her it's so hard for us and her.

Keep going, the novelty will wear off |(well she will be come less excited) as long as you stay calm too. 

That is one of the purposes of class for the dog to learn with distraction, and there is nothing more distracting than other dogs :)

At least it is interaction in a controlled environment.

Agree with Brainless, this is one of the reasons you take her so that she can get used to it.  Although do check that your trainer is giving good advice about how you should manage her at this time. Unfortunately this type of behaviour can highlight a trainers inexperience and you get mixed advice about coping!

Don't worry if she doesn't perform as well in this environment - you will still be learning things that you can teach her quietly at home.  Don't forget to do a lot of practise at home though.  The more practised she is, the better she will perform in the hall.

I used to walk my dogs around the outside of our hall with any other dogs that had turned up early and were waiting.  It didn't solve the problem entirely but it got a little bit of the excitement out of the way :)

Thanks to both of you, I will keep going and at home she's great and she picks up the training brilliant. We tried taking her for a walk before we went then she had a walk round until we go in and I had been doing bits with her in the day and playing but she's sooooo high when we get there even her teeth chatter. When we have finished and put her in the car she's dead to the world straight away but it feels like the longest hour in the world when we are there.  The trainer is great and doesn't make a thing about it at all and is soooo understandable and helpful.  I just thought if she was a bit calmer she would enjoy it more.

Graciemay, keep going - us trainers are used to highly excitable dogs in class and they do get used to it.

The things to think about are:  Although she is excited in class, is she able to focus on you?  Not constantly, but enough for you to achieve training?  If not, you might have a motivation problem to be thinking about.  Like: Using tastier treats...

You need to make yourself MORE exciting than the other dogs. :) Either by using super tasty treats (such as liver -certainly not shop bought dog treats) or by using her favourite toy as a reward. As others have said, this is why it is so important to go to class, because out in the real world during walks you need to have control and for instance be able to call her away from other dogs.

The treats she has are cooked chicken that I cook myself and what I find myself doing is holding a piece so she can nibble on it for as long as possible but I don't know if that's helping or not I was going to txt my trainer and ask her

You are not alone....

My little girl is exactly the same and I am hopeful that it will get better!!!!!!!

Gracie, that is fine - to hold something whilst she nibbles it.  I usually recommend that owners bring stuffed kongs to class and hold these for dogs to lick if they are highly excitable - lasts longer than a bit of chicken.  So maybe consider bringing a stuffed kong with you, with something like peanut butter or soft cheese spread in it.  Use this at the times when the trainer is demonstrating something and you're supposed to be watching and quiet. 

Besides chicken, you can also try slices of frankfurter, ham, chicken sandwich meat, cocktail sausages and cheddar.  Varying the treats will improve her focus on you.

I'm sorry but me and the husband have just been having a right giggle at your posts-we could have written this a year ago about our GR! But we have persevered and still go to training classes(she is 19 months now), and she now trains off lead amongst other dogs.  I used to find it quite stressful, and as you say, it was all stuff she found easy alone at home.  Being able to respond in the company of other dogs is the most important lesson at the moment, rather than what the class is teaching.  Hang on in there, it sounds like she's a bubbly sociable girl who just needs to learn some self-control.  Better this way than a nervous wreck I say. Good luck, completely understand how you're feeling!x

Thank you all soooooo much you have all given me some brilliant tips to work on and I'm feeling much more positive.  It had really started to get me down and with this weather I can't find anywhere dry enough to do much outside.  It would have helped if she could have a bit of a run round on a long lead before we went into training but everywhere is mud but what we do at home she's good at so it's so frustrating.  It's also great to hear from a trainer to know they really do come across this and other people in or have been in ths position.

Shes a lovely pale cream colour and gives us so much pleasure and she is still a baby only this morning after she had been out to do her business she came trotting up the garden path with her tail in the air and such a pleased look on her face - my face on the other hand was shock, she looked more like a chocolate lab than a GR

Glad you're feeling better.  I still take a stuffed Kong for mine to have as soon as we get in the class so it keeps her occupied whilst all the other dogs are coming in-she doesn't even notice them now.
I used to take her for a good walk before classes, but I don't think it made any difference! I'd definitely take a kong for her to have whilst the trainer is explaining things as this is when my girl used to be chomping at the bit to do the next exercise-such a keen bean! Now she sits and watches the trainer do her demos and explanations like she is really concentrating so she will know what to do(tail wagging but not dragging me forward like at puppy class!). So funny.  Also at the classes we do now, the dogs are not allowed to meet outside, on the way in or during the class, so I think it makes it clearer that it is 'work' time not 'run round and wrestle like a fool' time with other dogs. 
As I say, at the time when she was little, I could never envisage her being around other dogs in class and still behaving.  Although she is still a work in progress and does still wander occasionally to say hi to other people and dogs in the class, it isn't the nightmare it was-keep going, it will be worth it.

I adore having young Goldens in the class as they are such fun. Having owned 12 and trained loads, I never understand the owner's embarrassment as having fun and careering round the hall to show everyone their retrieved toy is just what Goldens are about. Sadly she will grow up all too quickly. Enjoy her and relax. All good trainers will understand most breeds and encourage you to work with this exhuberance and not be upset because some other breeds are more sensible/boring! Bring her to my class: I'd love her! ENJOY.