It just breaks my heart to hear of our sweet little doggies getting a bad rap.
I'm with Emilie on knowing what you are getting yourself into. It's so sad to see what ignorance can do. I think a lot of people think that dogs come pre-programmed with obedience. They think that if they say sit, the dog will automatically sit, as if the dog speaks English. Ummm . . . they're not robots people!