re: Who here has trained their own dog?

I'm not going to deny the benefits. I know that those techniques work wonders on some dogs. It's not so much the technique you use, it's understanding your pup. If your dog can take it, by all means. You really just have to understand the dogs history before making that decision.

BTW: Nice pup you got there in your Avi. My girls got the grey muzzle too, now. I'm starting to dread what's down the road.