Raising a catahoula

Right about Catahoulas being tempermental, i've always believed because they possess a higher degree of intelligence than most other breeds, they know when you like them or not, or when you're not in control as the leader of the pack mentality. They will test you consistently to see where you stand, in order to know where they stand in the pecking order of the pack. Some will try agressiveness, submissiveness, shyness, needyness/attachment, complacentness,etc. because they can they're that intelligent. That's the beauty of the breed the challenge to diagnose/analyze temperments/personalities and have the more dominant intelligence as the pack leader to guide/teach, coach/train them to fit in your pack and to be resposible enough to breed the compatible traits and avoid the negatives.