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Originally Posted by RachelandSadie  I will add that all dog breeds are very different, and not only breeds, but all dogs are different. what works for one yorkie doesn't always work on another, for instance, pinning my girl makes her more angry and hyper, it doesn't calm her down and show me as leader.
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Oh, gosh, Rachel, I'm so glad you learned that pinning Sadie down is a bad idea. That's called the Alpha Roll and is outdated and even dangerous. It was developed by the Monks of New Skete back in the 1970's. They later apologized for it and said they never intended for it to be used by owners, but only by professional trainers in cases of extreme aggression.
The premise behind it was that wolves turn one another over on their back to get them to submit. In reality, the only time they do this to to kill the other wolf by ripping its entrails out. When you flip your dog on its back, it is terrifying for them and they can go into survival instinct. The Alpha Roll can make your dog
more aggressive and is a good way to get bitten.
This is an excellent article on the subject:
ClickerSolutions Training Articles -- The History and Misconceptions of Dominance Theory