Why we emphasize obedience so much —

 “Everything spawns from obedience, because if they won’t sit when you tell them to sit or heel when you to tell them to heel, they won’t do anything else,” Mike Dowling, former military dog handler, is quoted in this article. The article presents interesting and important information about dog training. The article also links to a video of his TEDx talk about dog training. http://goo.gl/huS8yI The accompanying picture by USAF Master Sergeant Adrain Cadiz.