Dogs are not and never have been pack animals they are soical beings.
Dogs are smart enough to know that you are a human and not a dog.
They are far better at understanding us then we are them.
The first part of your statement could not be any further from the truth
I agree ... they ARE social beings
Being that have evolved living and thriving in packs since the genus Canus came into being
And while they might understand that you are human
they cannot change their mindset that their living arrangements and social structure in any houshold is anything other than in a pack
That is why dogs suffer from separation anxiety
That is why you put any two dogs together and IMMEDIATELY they have to determine which one is dominant
I never ever advocate using violence against any dog or animal
and that is where I disagree with the Dominance theory in its practice
But if you think your pup does Not see you as its leader than you are in big trouble down the line
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