Yet the NI did not originate from a 3-way cross like that.

Again, the NI did not originate from a simple cross of 2 or 3 breeds. In fact some mals, huskies and GSDs were used with existing dogs from none of these breeds so who's to say which breed would have most influence on the breed today? Without knowing the NUMBERS of each breed in the origins of my own particular dog's pedigree, I don't think it's fair to assume that either the GSDS, mals OR huskies would have had more of an influence than the other, or that ANY of these three would have an overriding influence over the original dogs used. And all this should be weighed up against the pure-breeding that has gone on SINCE then and a look at the breed traits seen in NORTHERN INUITS TODAY.

Sorry, I don't mean to be but if someone with a BC said there dog was herding but it was a learned behaviour and not a breed trait I would say the same.
Before getting him did you read up on Sibes, mals and GSD

or better still talk to northern inuit people?

If you read the thread you'll find it wasn't as simple as zapping him every time he chased sheep. The e-collar was used as an effective tool, along with lots of praise, in teaching him to obey commands while sheep were nearby.

I beleive you just tried to call me thick? Thank you.. I am sure you are well qualified to be judging that..taking one to know one and all that..

For someone who is supposedly not being told anything you seem to be doing a fair bit of "sticking up" for people who arne't even in this conversation!

Oh and to add the tittle tattle PM'd to me was backed up by HARD evidence and I was provided with copies of that evidence..(and from "friends" who chat away with them)

I did originally see Nanook and want one..BUT did I run out and buy one that day/week or month??

NOOOO I waited EIGHTEEN years to be in the position to own one... EIGHTEEN years of learning and reading..

Can you please tell me what your point is regarding me and my choice of dog??

I have never said all NID have a problem chasing livestock but yours does.
Did all the other owners with problems use E collars

plus didnt coppinger demonstrate in a very small space of time how you can noticeably change a number of traits in a dog by selectively breeding it, my assumption, but then Im no NI expert, would be that if they used a GSD along the lines for trainability, surely this would be a character trait they would want to leverage in the breeds early redevelopment.?

A little, but mostly I researched Northern Inuits.

why would you suggest im calling you thick - have you done somthing like that?

Im saying ive got as much right to question it as you have to question Sallys she came on this thread giving an opinion on e-collars?????????????

Some did, some didn't. I think it depends on both the severity and urgency of the problem.