hiya, we thought long and hard about doing this as i agree that it is about bonding but also knowing the correct way to make a dog listen! oliver has selctive hearing , we thought he would get a little better with age but i swear he gets more active!! The vet couldnt believe he was 8. When he is collected my husband will be shown how to use the commands they use so we can carry on when he gets home. Like ive said before anything is worth a go... and we felt this was the best thing for us