thats the main thing for me, as all other things in training will follow once its got that spot on. my 10 month old 1x gsd x grey pup Buck been very easy to train with all aspect's of training, prob because ive had Bryn with him most times and Buck just follows+ watches him and both are great jumpers. Hes the only pup ive had that ive (not) dome much retrieving with,throw the odd stick thats about it, but he caught dozen rabbits in the lamp last year and brought ever one back to me,he might be natural at it.But his recall is brill so maybe why he so good at bringing back. He good with sheep,