[Liz]

Originally Posted by Nishasmom

So do you recommend not trying with a female??? I want your honest op...I wont get defensive .

Some of us prefer to handle females.

It can be hard to work with an intact female - you have to work around heat cycles and deal with behavior and temperament changes. You also have to be a bit softer in obedience and tracking training than most male handlers I've met in SchH. I remember when Steve Miller got a nice GSD female from Germany and he had to change his entire body language in order to get her to work for him. It's worth it though - I wish more people would take the time to work their females - they're the ones that raise the puppies, remember?

Liz