Remember- NEVER Bond with a LGD- ;)

[Southern by choice]

The level of bonding in the LGDs is the key to training. I find little need for formal training "lessons", my Tornjak strives to do almost anything I ask of him because of the type bonding displayed in the pics. You can see and feel it. Love it.

I agree completely. They sure aren't like a GSD or a Dobe that wants to please you all the time and is highly trainable that's for sure but these LGD's do want that human bonding.

I swear my dogs work better when they get affection. Every one needs to know they're doing a good job, and what better way to let your LGD know than a pat, a belly rub a nuzzle?

I agree they work better. Loyalty is very high priority for the LGD.

The majority of the trouble calls I get are from those that "did as I was told- put them out in the field and left them alone"... so sad. Then some people cannot even touch their dogs or correct them because the dog doesn't recognize them as an authority.