My personal belief is that we all need boundaries and rules and in my experience, dogs are most comfortable and happy when the boundaries and rules are clear and enforced by me the pack leader. I am tested daily by both my Rott and my Airedale Terrier, but IMHO they need to be reminded that our pack structure will remain constant. Training methods are just that" methods" and are as varied as "methods" of parenting children, one way does not mean the next person's way is right or wrong... just different.