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Originally Posted by alaskayorkie  Oh, good. A lot of it is intuition and observation. What works in one case might not work in another, and you have to figure out why.
In my ignorance, I did sort of gloss over cesar49's legitimate point that first and foremost, you have to establish yourself as alpha. If you don't, the dogs have a tendency to get confused. They think it's their responsibility to be in charge, and they can behave aggressively. When you take control -- i.e., feeding schedule, toy time, first through the door -- they visibly relax because they can see it's not their responsiblity.
Good luck. It's not easy, but progress can often be seen in weeks if you stick to it! Let us know how it goes. |
I think your post was valid on all other fronts
... the alpha thing is a side issue.
I'm pretty sure she knows I'm the boss...she looks to me for everything... however, I believe if I continue the way I have been as of late (not consistent in my 'no'), she will usurp me as 'leader'....... I definitely gotta get a handle on things.