Originally posted by Christiansmommy
Just because something works for you, doesn't mean that it will work for everyone and every dog. If you feel confident in your training stubborn dogs w/o one, then kudos to you (seriously)...but for *me*, personally, Dale needs to be on a pronge if *i* am to take him for a walk, where other people and dogs may be...before owning a large breed, i may have felt differently, who knows, but considering my circumstances...it is a good choice for us.
It doesn't just work for me. It works for all other staff and volunteers at the shelter. It works for everyone who takes obedience classes from us. It works for some of the best behaviorists and trainers in the world.

And its not just the people who are experienced dog handlers and experienced in positive training. The everyday Joe Blow who takes our classes comes out with these methods working. And yes, several people in the classes have huge breeds.