Great thread! Looks like lots of good articles.
Dominating a dog will only create a fearful animal who doesn't trust the trainer or sometimes humans in general and some become aggressive. What's so awful, it's not necessary to correct behavior or train a dog and will often create a nervous, anxious dog if alpha dominance is routinely reinforced.
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