Training vs Genetics.

I'm of personal belief that genetics are 100% what makes the dog. As far as training, I look at that kind of reversed in that what I do is try like heck not to un-do or hinder what genetics has put in place. I will also say good genetics without exposure will amount to nothing. The best bred dog in the world won't be worth $.02 if he/she spends their life sitting in a kennel.

I'm a bit curious just like Mike, though. Hear all the time people saying good training can sure enough make any dog as good as the next, yet no one has ever been able to explain to me even ONE of these "good training" techniques. I'd be all ears if someone can tell me how to take a complete #2-eater and make that dog into a rangy hunting, tons of bottom dog. Sure would save me lots of trouble, as I really dislike raising puppies. If I knew some of these good techniques, I'd just go pull a dog out of the pound when I needed one.