Not wishing to hijack Lardman's thread..
I don't mind - but why not start another thread.
I was prepared for WW III when I picked up Max, because people react to the breed he needs to especially well behaved and I've been working really hard with him.
I've been training with a clicker and kibble and only using real treats for when he's been particularly good. His progress has been remarkable in 3 weeks. We've mastered "fetch" in the house since I started this thread - but drop still requires a bribe.
I found
http://www.youtube.com/user/tab289 a useful start. Oh and you do know the rules about pictures don't you
Max saw the ball go under the chair but not out the other side, he spent a while like this waiting for it to reappear.