[doug_porsche]

Having had a husky before... Adorable breed, but they need LOTS of regular exercise, and have very selective hearing.
I swear my husky could do word problems: The husky is 20 yards away from the open gate and can run four times as fast as the human, who doesn't want me to go out the gate, that is 5 yards away from the gate. Can I make it?

I currently have an English Setter, also known for thire stubbornness.
The ES and I had disagreements on when to leave the dog park.
He was smart enough to know "if I don't come within three feet of the fat guy, there is nothing he can do and I get to decide when it's time to go home"

I bought an adjustable shock collar off of Amazon.
You could adjust the shock setting from 1 to 100%.
I tested it in my hand at 30, noticeable but not painful.

Used it on shock on the dog less than three times.
Then I set it to vibrate and needed it less than a handful of times.
Totally solved the issue.
Have not used the collar in probable a year, but when I call the dog, he comes to me.

I definitely prefer the positive re-enforcement method, and now that we have established who is alpha dog, is what I use. But there was a week or so of alpha dog negotiations that the collar let me win.