Each year millions of dogs are put to sleep because of behavior problems. Training your dog not only makes you a happier owner, but it leaves your dog better off as well. Dogs have almost as many personalities as humans. Often a good indicator of your dog s personality can be his breeding. For example retrievers tend to be eager to please.
Hounds tend to be slower to obedience train as their background lends itself to independence.
Working dogs such as the Husky thrive on learning complex tasks and indeed have a need to be kept occupied. Herding groups such as the collie also excel at learning tricks and have a need for companionship. Terriers make great acrobats but may need to be leashed when outdoors. And of course there is the non-sporting group of dogs like the Dalmatian. Their personalities tend to be more diverse and need to be evaluated on an individual basis.