I can only 'speak' from experience. Many years ago I adopted a min-poodle from rescue who'd been spoilt rotten by the elderly couple, he'd eventually bitten their grand-daughter. There was a dog trainer at the time also advocating playing the dominant leader, I desciplined Brandy once, not aggressivly- he was snarling to claim the sofa. I did as this trainer suggested, got a towel, placed over his head and pulled him off telling him sternly no. That dog was shocked but my shaddow from then on as somebody had told him how he was supposed to act. Unfortunatly he went to bite my mom while I wasn't their and everyone else insisted he go back. If only Ceaser had been around then.
Watching Ceaser alowed mr to recognise Alfie was a pptentially domminant dog and I used some of his methods to show him he will not be allowed to take over. He is not fearful, loves people and other dogs, if he makes mistakes its my fault Rosie is gentler and happy for me to be in charge. Yes I use possative rewards when they're good or I'm 'TRAINING' them. But training ang disciplin are two very different things. |