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if it's an uncommon minor breed then yes, but that can be sorted as well.......your using it right now.

mentors,books, joining a club,trialling and asking for advise from those doing it already, it's all part of putting the effort in.

most trianing books deal with the first part of your post 7mmwsm.
not everyone has the dog sence or training skills to even get a dog under res control.
learning on the hill makes a dog but breaks...

buy it from amazon...... the guy selling it did.

or teach him to sit........... then get him to sit at a distance.

there are a few books availble from the uk by guy wallace, covers alot in easy speak........ alot not relevent for our situation too.