I am ready to order a video, but am not sure which to get first "developing trust relationship" or "basic obedience"

I don't recall "Developing trust and relationship" in Ed's collection.....but I can tell you Basic Obd will bring about trust and relationship with you and your dog.

Being a soft and submissive dog you will have an easer time with her. I am going to assume you have nto done any training with her until now. I suggest you get the Basic Obd tape and watch it a few times and see where you think your dogs level is within the tape, and start from there. I would however caution you on compulsion with her, as you don;t really know what type of training she recieved before... could get nasty. Use motivation for a while to build trust and the relationship, then when you guys are doing good, followup with some "Light Compulsion" if you even need it.. by light I mean start with voice corrections to see what her level of correction is at...ans so on so on.... watch the tape.. it will all make sense to ya then.

If my dog started that bull Sh** of pissing in the house, I would go right back to crate all day for a couple of days and only outside for bathroom, then back in the crate... that would remind her where the bathroom is.

Can you tell me how to determine where to begin with her until I get the video. When I first got her - I kept her on lead at all times. This seemed to work well, allowing her to bond to me and she seemed happy to be wherever I was. But I am very busy with two little ones and homeschooling two older children. Along with many other responsibilites, I was happy to get rid of the leash. Maybe this is part of her problem - she is possibly trying to regain more of my undivided attention??
Any guess on the scar?

If it answered every possible question he would charge more than what you paid for your dog. Most of your questions for training a house companion you will find in his basic obedience tape and for a little more precise training I would recommend training the competition heeling dog. For advanced training then move on to the Bernard Flink's series.

No idea on the Scar, sorry....You should

1: Keep her on lead at all times outside in public, unless it's a fenced in area where she cannot escape.. I don't want to hear she got hit by a car!

2: Do some basic Sits, downs heels come in the house/backyard, reward with food, real simple stuff, assess how she responds to you, does it right away? Slow? not all the time?

I would take her close "snuggling" or for the macho types "Into my arms" and get her used to beign touched by everyone in your house... feeding tasy morsals while doing this...this will build trust with everyone, kids especially important!
My wife calls this "Snuggle therapy" it is very effective, my pup hated to be held at first, try to nip and crap... not anymore, he accepts this type of contact readily.

Take away the food dish on a regular basis while eating, "Testing possesivness" humans always first through doors, down stairs kids included.

Do a couple of long downs per day.

That will get you through.

Snuggling! There's no snuggling in Schutzhund. LOL.

Hahaha I covered my bases! Into my arms! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

Excellent!! Thank you both so much. I just ordered the video, I understand the service is great, so I will start with what you have suggested, If you have time to sit here and chat I have more questions. As far as her getting hit by a car - we are 1/2 mile from any road, on a 300 + acre farm. When I had to go get her last night, she had gone behind an equipment shed and found something dead to chew on. So do you still think I have to keep her on lead out doors? (just for training sake - or was that primarily for safety? )

Ahh a big farm is ok... it was just for saftey sake in the city.... But a long line might be ok.. depends on how much you want to chase your dog...check your priv messages please.

I would at least consider a check cord, just until she's more reliable about sticking around.

Awaiting Questions.. can you tell we are bored at work? hahaha