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01-24-2014, 08:53 PM | #1 |
Action Jackson ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Maryland
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| Why "Alpha Theory" and "Dominance Training" are NOT the way to go Thought I'd provide some helpful links for those new to training or dogs in general. WHY the 'dominance' theory and 'alpha dog' training is NOT the way to train a dog and common misconceptions. I thought it would be nice to have a thread people can link back to, when people are asking for help. Feel free to add more links and information. De-Bunking the "Alpha Dog" Theory - De-Bunking the "Alpha Dog" Theory - Whole Dog Journal Article Dominance Theory - http://avsabonline.org/uploads/posit..._statement.pdf Misconceptions of the Mythical Alpha Dog - Misconceptions of the Mythical Alpha Dog | Dog Star Daily The Wolf Study - Wolf News and Info - L. David Mech Cesar Milan FAQ - Cesar Millan - The Dog Whisperer: Critics Answers Dominance Techniques Doing More Harm Than Good - New Study Finds Popular “Alpha Dog” Training Techniques Can Cause More Harm than Good | Animal Behavior and Medicine Blog | Dr. Sophia Yin, DVM, MS One Person's Cesar Experience - One Person's Experience with the Dog Whisperer Food Aggression and a Famous "Trainer" - Canine Aggression Issues with Jim Crosby: Food Aggression and a Famous Trainer An Opinion on Cesar - What Do I think about the Dog Whisperer? Talented Animals Blog
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01-25-2014, 06:45 PM | #2 |
♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia
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| Thank you for the links. My personal experience with Max and Teddy proves to me that dominance training is unnecessary and counterproductive. Whenever I put more effort into working with them, focusing on positive reinforcement methods, I get great results.
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01-26-2014, 12:22 AM | #3 |
I♥PeekTinkySaph&Finny Donating Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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| Thanks for posting! This should be a 'Sticky' and added to the YT Library!
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01-26-2014, 08:09 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Aberdeen, MD
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| Great info! I really value your opinions, Brit, and I appreciate the research you do.
__________________ Shannon & Puff "All his life he tried to be a good person. Many times, however, he failed; for after all he was only human. He wasn't a dog." Charles M. Schultz |
01-31-2014, 01:49 PM | #5 |
Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: federal way, wa,usa
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| I watched a ton of ceasar millan you tube vids...but in the end I reached my own way that works for Joey. I did a ton of reading here which has helped soooo soooo much...repetition and of course, treats and praise.... My grand daughter and I made some treats using an internet recipe and Joey LOVES them. What I found for myself is that it was more about training myself to be consistent...easier said than done some days. |
01-31-2014, 02:08 PM | #6 |
♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas
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| 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.
__________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis |
01-31-2014, 02:32 PM | #7 |
Banning Thread Dictator Donating Member | Love it. Thanks for all the links in one place. I was encouraged to use more dominant techniques in the first obedience classes I signed up for. It didn't feel right to me, so we quit. I found a school that used positive techniques, and the change was dramatic. My dog learned even faster and, more importantly, he learned to enjoy the classes.
__________________ Mike ~ Doting Dad to Jillie, Harper, Molly, Cooper, Eddie (RIP), Lucy (RIP), Rusty (RIP) and Jack (RIP). Check us out on YouTube |
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