If I wanted an obedience dog, I would not have chosen hounds in general. Sighthounds in particular. One of the things I truly love about sighthounds is their independent thinking. That said, my dogs are well behaved and polite. For that I give full credit to their racing trainers; Mr Donnell French (Pooter) and Mr. J.T. Riley (Dodger and eventually Cracker). Pearl is a spook who never raced.