Handle and commands for hog/cow dogs?

Thanks ya'll. Noah, that is exactly the kind of responses I am looking for. I have been around VERY few dogs with a handle on them, so I haven't had much example to go by. I have been working on some basic obedience with some of my dogs, and am suprised at how fast they start to pick it up. One thing I have found is that just like kids and horses, if you don't have respect, you can't get anywhere. If you do have their respect, as soon as they figure out what you are trying to convey, they do it. It does seem to take time. It seems that feeding, cleaning pens, and hunting are not near enough time to instill these things. I know that I haven't made this a priority in the past, and I think it is a much neglected part of being a responsible dog owner and hunter. I hope to rectify that on my yard, and am pretty excited about it!