Message #327349

[Bryant]

A dog recognizing an owners alpha authority and having a good handle has NOTHING to do with being petted and played with.  In regards to handle, I can quickly thing of several cow dog men whose dogmanship I respect, that have some of the best handing dogs you can imagine and those same dogs seldom feel a human hand.  Putting a handle on a dog has everything to do with timing and conditioning,,,,and nothing to do with your play time.