Dog Health Questions: Questions about dog breeds and dog training.?

I need help choosing the right dog, I was thinking of getting either a Golden Retriever, Border Collie, a Samoyed, a German Shepherd, a Husky or an American Eskimo Dog.

I will probably be living in a big apartment or a 2 story house with a backyard.
I will have to go to school and of course sleep daily, except on weekends.The question about dog training I had was, I did many researches and followed many of the famous dog trainers videos such as Zak George, and I've learned how he trains his dogs, but right now I found a new way to train a dog on this other website but it looks cruel (This is the website: http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/topdogrules.htm) I was really confused whether I want to follow the really kind and nice Zak George way (Connecting with your dog and teaching it tricks and being it's friend) or follow the cruel way, It's pretty confusing, because I wouldn't really like my dog to be the leader and control me or growl at me or bite me anytime he wants.

I'd like to know what breed of dogs you have and how you trained them, the nice proper way with good treatment or a pack leader way?

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It all depends on the type and character of the dog.

I had a Rottweiler who was easily trained with the friendship method. The poor dog was scared senseless when we got her. The cat she used to live with would claw her so badly… she was fine after we became friend's though.

I also had a Golden Retriever who we had to use the Alpha method on. You don't have to use that method on Golden Retrievers, we weren't very cruel to the dog, it's just the dog didn't respond to the friendship method. So a simple alternative that we used is if the dog does something wrong, you say "No!" and stare at him. The dog should get the message: "I can't believe you did this! You should be ashamed!" This is what I call the Alpha method. It isn't cruel, but it can be a bit more affective than friendship can be.

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• I own a LabXRidgeback and a SBT.
  
  I train them by using positive reinforcement.
  
  You don't have to be harsh or cruel to establish pack leader status over your dog. Things like daily grooming, making the dog sit for his food, keeping him off furniture and teaching it to walk to heel all send messages that YOU are the boss.


• So, Mohammed has never had a dog. He's going to move out and have his way. He doesn't know where he is going, but has decided that he needs to assume the responsibility of a dog. I suggest a very large dog in a studio. The sad thing is that that dog will admire and protect you. Because it does not know how to use a can opener. Are you that desperate?


• A firm no, but lots of love, encouragement and treats are my way of training dogs, they love learning new things, but yelling scares them


• Take any breed but give him daily excercise.


• First of all, none of those dogs are appropriate for apartment life. I don't care if you walk them twice a day, it's not fair if you have the option NOT to get such a large dog. All of those dogs are high energy... you're talking retrievers, shepherds, collies.. all of these dogs LOVE to run and get outside a lot... fetch, hunt, etc...
  
  If you are in the house with the backyard, it all depends what you want in a dog. Research the breeds and look at their normal characteristics, grooming time, health problems, etc... and figure out what you want.
  
  If you are going into the apartment, I would suggest a cat. Even small dogs like chihuahuas or maltese still need exercise and stimulation every day and it sounds like you won't be home often.
  
  I've never heard of Zak George.. check out Cesar Millan for training techniques.