misty is gennerally a good dog she just counter surfs way to much, and has a tenency to start fights(well right now anyway, she is in season and has "doggie PMS" lol) I am acually a member of a dog club that specializes in positive reinforcment, so that is how most of our dogs are trained its only misty thats the problem, and there is no way I can leave her alone right now(in standing season) like I dont hit her hard just a slap on the shoulder hard enugh for her to get the message, she is a tough dog, my mom is a professinal trainer, well she has boxes of ribbons and trophies for obedience, in which she trained the dogs. I would take her to barbra loyd, but we just cant afford it right now, she worked wonders on happy though!