Many people who call me for help with their dog's undesirable behaviors mention
the word dominant or alpha at some point in the conversation. Here are some commmon examples:
"My dog is doing (fill in the blank) because
he is dominant."
"I need to show
my dog that I am alpha."
"I watch (a
popular TV show) and tried what I saw. But it's not working."
"My dog growled at me because she is dominant."
The notion that your dog must submit (or, as one Hollywood trainer says, "be calm-submissive")
is misguided, outdated, sometimes dangerous, and downright wrong. If you think your dog is dominant, or you have tried
techniques to show your dog who's boss, PLEASE do yourself a favor by reading the article here.
Using the wrong technique
can damage your relationship with your dog no matter how much you love your dog. As the name of my business implies,
trust is the most important element in a good relationship. Your dog will be happiest knowing that
he or she can depend on you to provide fair guidance in a benevolent and non-threatening manner. After all, don't we
all want our dogs to willingly cooperate with us?
Trusting Paws Dog Training, LLC
