Regardless of what you do for stands, IMHO, the dog training is absolutely necessary. If you have never seen the CBS show "Lucky Dog" with Brandon McMillan, it would be well worth watching. It's amazing how he takes an out of control shelter dog and turns them into a well mannered pet. Here's some of the past episodes,
http://www.cbsdreamteam.com/lucky-dog/episodes/
He also has written a book that got excellent reviews.
http://www.cbsdreamteam.com/lucky-dog/episodes/
He also has written a book that got excellent reviews.