If you're looking to make yourself more dominent I bought a great ebook that has an entire section on ways to make yourself the "alpha dog" and it seems to be working so well with my baby. Even though she is only 9weeks now, it has helped a great deal with her training. If the dog sees you as the dominent it will be willing to please you and follow your commands, as it is part of their natural instinct. Here are a couple easy things you can do:
1. Make sure you and your boyfriend eat first, and then feed her..don't give any table scraps as that makes her your equal. The alpha dog always eats first and the better food.
2. Have her sleep below you. a Huge problem is that she sleeps in the bed, this again makes her your equal. This should only be a special privilage. She should really sleep on a bed below you, as the pack leader sleeps above the lower dogs so the alpha dog can look over and protect.
3. Always walk out of every door first, then let your dog follow. The Alpha dog always goes first.
another thing that can help is short daily training sessions to reinforce your leadership position, maybe have your boyfriend do some training sessions with her.
Good luck!! Let us know how it goes. |