Hehehe - I betcha I can come up with enough wierd &/or stupid questions to drive everyone here crazy before too long <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> But, hey - I freely admit that I'm not overly knowledgeable on this stuff - that's why I'm here, to learn from all you wise people <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Ok - here's one I wonder about: should other people be able to command your dogs? Or I should say, should your dog obey other people?
And as far a PP goes, would a smart 'bad-guy' be able to 'out' your dogs?

Bet,

A lot of what you ask depends on who you talk to. Different people have different philosophies about having other people be able to control your dog in certain situations. For me, if I give the leash to someone I expect the dog to obey. I make it a point for the dog to know that I am handing them off. If the dog is with me they won't follow someone elses commands.

For the second part, if the dog is properly trained no one that the dog is on will be able to out it. A big chunk of that comes from the training that is done. The dog should be proofed against this, and it should be trained in.

In most circumstances, with most dogs, no. The dog will not "out" for another person. Most (not all) dogs will only listen to those people they have been taught to listen to. Obedience training is not only about teaching a response to a command, it's teaching the dog to respect you leadership and teach the dog that it has to obey you.
As an example, my malinois was the easiest dog I've ever had the privilege of training. She is very smart and very willing to learn and highly obedient...to me. When I go out of town, my grandmother feeds the dogs that are left behind (none are the type of dog that would challenge her aggressively). Now if the malinois gets out, it takes my grandmother a long time to catch her and put her back in. She is absolutely incredulous when I tell the dog to "go in" and she willingly trots into her kennel instead of chasing the cat. The dog has not been taught to respect my grandma and despite my recommendations grandma has not made any steps to remedy that. My West German show line GSD bitch will willingly obey anyone. She is a big people lover and a big softie. You only have to look at her and point at the kennel (and absolutely anyone could do this successfully) and she will go in. Though this doesn't carry to her protection work. She will only "out" for me. I'm not sure what makes the difference as she will do anything else for absolutely anyone, but toys and sleeves are only relinquished for me.
Hope this helps, and sorry it was long <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />