Thank-you Carrie! I hope other people will take it seriously when considering their own dog. I am lucky now because I have a great dog (it's been a month now). This is the first dog since that experience several years ago. She is a Black Lab/Border Collie mix, and is most interested in playing ball and fetch. However, she does start obedience training this weekend. Actually I should say that it is ME that needs it since I tend to be too easy on her. I really need the incentive to be the 'pack leader'. Now maybe she won't want to chase my cats so much! What kind of dog do you have?