I spent the day at a shutzhund trial. I also occassionaly train at a facility that trains police dog teams. I think any time one make sweeping generalizations one shows there lack of understanding of the topic. The best training in the world must start with a dog that has the courage & apptitude. With that foundation one can almost anything with the dog. Training isn't Voodoo magic......It's a series of learned behaviors in responce to signals or triggers.