Dominance (Alpha) Theory Debunked: 9 Reasons To Avoid It - DogsAndClogs
Dominance (Alpha) Theory Debunked: 9 Reasons To Avoid It - DogsAndClogs
Nov 24, 2022
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Is it a good idea to be dominant over your dogs? Yes. Does that mean you need to be in conflict or harsh with them? NO!There’s a misconception that ‘dominance’ means force or aggression. E.G. Most humans are dominant over their human meal, but the strategy to gain dominance doesn’t have to be harsh. It just means they’ve established priority access. An animal making themselves look bigger also doesn’t mean dominance, it can simply mean trying to look stronger incase of conflict, or more threaten
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Is it a good idea to be dominant over your dogs? Yes. Does that mean you need to be in conflict or harsh with them? NO!There’s a misconception that ‘dominance’ means force or aggression. E.G. Most humans are dominant over their human meal, but the strategy to gain dominance doesn’t have to be harsh. It just means they’ve established priority access. An animal making themselves look bigger also doesn’t mean dominance, it can simply mean trying to look stronger incase of conflict, or more threaten
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❌You probably missed these subtle signs that your dog may be displaying dominance.. • • • ➡️taking your spot or someone else’s spot when they get up. For example, your partner gets up from the couch and the dog jumps up and snags it. • • • ➡️NOT moving off the couch, bed, etc. or out of the way when you tell them to. Whether that’s growling, barking, or showing teeth or simply just ignoring you and not budging at all. • • • ➡️nudging, pawing, etc. to either get pets and attention, while you’re e
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❌You probably missed these subtle signs that your dog may be displaying dominance.. • • • ➡️taking your spot or someone else’s spot when they get up. For example, your partner gets up from the couch and the dog jumps up and snags it. • • • ➡️NOT moving off the couch, bed, etc. or out of the way when you tell them to. Whether that’s growling, barking, or showing teeth or simply just ignoring you and not budging at all. • • • ➡️nudging, pawing, etc. to either get pets and attention, while you’re e
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Dominance doesn’t mean aggression. It simply means she is taking a position you haven’t claimed yet. And when that happens, you have to step in with calm discipline. Not shouting, not saying stop or no again and again… just projecting the right energy. Calm and assertive. When I say “shant”… she has to slow down, sit, surrender, and come back to a peaceful state. That moment teaches her that the behaviour she was showing is not allowed and not healthy for the pack. Dogs communicate through postu
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Dominance doesn’t mean aggression. It simply means she is taking a position you haven’t claimed yet. And when that happens, you have to step in with calm discipline. Not shouting, not saying stop or no again and again… just projecting the right energy. Calm and assertive. When I say “shant”… she has to slow down, sit, surrender, and come back to a peaceful state. That moment teaches her that the behaviour she was showing is not allowed and not healthy for the pack. Dogs communicate through postu
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