re: BUDS update home stretch.... Basic Utility Dog School....

You have to gauge a dog to determine whether or not to FF. Some dogs can take it, some can't. Some dogs NEED it, some don't. I went through very light FF with my golden and she's fine. She's got a sensitive personality though, so I knew my limits. I FFed a chocolate for a friend and it made his personality 100% better. Much more biddable, much more attentive. I have also hunted and worked with dogs that I would never even think about pinching because they were just too soft.

ETA: great looking dog.