Best place to buy a Czech/Slovakian dog? - Page 2

AKV60, I forgot, if you wanna check out Basco he's on Mike's site, www.diehlspolicek9training.com Very nice dog.

I agree that motivational training is the best, top of the list, for training methods. But I too have a stubborn and "hard" male dog. He is self-confident, large (I am a small woman) and full of himself near other male dogs so that he would "get into it" if he felt the slightest opportunity. This has only been overcome by strict obedience. He has had to learn that in no uncertain terms, he must pay attention to me and listen to me and do what I say. This has not been at all easy. However, I agree with others that hitting, punching, kicking, choking and starving are abuse and have no place at all in dog training. I have used strict obedience with a pinch to overcome his dominance both with me and other dogs but have never had to resort to abuse. Fortunately I have had a top trainer and world competitor to help with this. Timing is everything. The correction has to be lightening swift and completely adequate as does the REWARD. Before training this type of dog, I did not understand at all how incredibly important and exacting timing must be. And how quickly and appropriately the correction must be delivered and how effusively and quickly the reward MUST BE GIVEN. This type of dog will never forgive abuse and other less self confident dogs will have their spirit broken by such methods. My boy is the best dog I hav ever owned and I have had many GSDs.

Above post turned up in the wrong place. My mistake.