I hear you. I don't know if I could train dogs for clients like you do, = and I love the bond Mitzi and I have together and how wonderful it is to = build on it with our future together in mind. But it does make it hard to be my own conscience and judge so that I can make the best decisions for her and both of us without my emotions = getting in the way. It is well worth the mental effort, though. /smile/ Tami Smith-Kinney -----Original Message----- From: vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vi-clicker-trainers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Infinitepaws@xxxxxxx Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2008 12:13 AM To: vi-clicker-trainers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: (VICT) Re: Zair [was Re: Alex's Birthday] =20 =20 In a message dated 7/5/2008 5:42:01 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, =20 care4k9@xxxxxxx writes: Give it time Sandy. It will happen.=20 Sometimes I have my doubts! Sigh.. He isnt perfect and he is SO = different=20 than Alex or the Danes. I find that I dont like some of his canine = behavior with my other dogs.. he is bossy and a little bit of a bully to my Drifter..he=20 pesters Hobie the old man and Doesn't always play fair.. playbiting a little=20 rough with the Danes by grabbing their heels.. Herding behavior but unwanted..=20 On the plus side, I love that he comes over and lays his head on my = knee to be petted and is learning so quickly..Alex loves playing with him = too..he is=20 a little noise sensitive but not fearful.. . hed be a awesome hearing =20 dog..Ok, in general he is a little more sensitive than Alez was/is.He is = a little=20 more active than I prefer but he may calm with some age..It is always so = =20 different when it is your dog and not a clients.. sometimes I pretend he = is a =20 client dog for a better perspective.. It helps.. sigh and wry grin.. =20 =20 Sandy Foushee Infinite Paws-Abilities Training and Service Dogs Teamed with Alexandra Guide/Service Dog Colorado Service/Assistance Dog Club - Trainer.-=20 _http://journals.aol.com/infinitepaws/zairs-journey/_=20 (http://journals.aol.com/infinitepaws/zairs-journey/)=20 **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for=20 fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=3Daolaut00050000000007)