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Ringo1 · 02-22-2011, 12:10 PM

The alpha roll is quite controversial and some think it does more harm than good - food for thought.

I can tell you it only made my dominant, male Westie more aggressive.

When we first brought Lucy home and Ringo would try to pounce on her or be aggressive ~ he had to go into another room for a while. Not for long; but each time, we would remove him from the situation. He quickly figured it out. Not his crate either - because we didn't want him to associate his crate with punishment - just another room where he was not part of the family for a little while.

Now ~ I tried not to intervene as much as possible because that's what everyone told me to do. BUT, I also didn't think it was fair for Lucy to be afraid all the time that Ringo would pounce on her. Never, ever was any blood drawn - that is when you MUST step in and be the leader.

Consider having a trainer come in and observe the interactions in your 'pack'.

02-22-2011, 12:10 PM	#9
Ringo1 Ringo (1) and Lucy too! Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: On the Edge of Glory Posts: 3,447	The alpha roll is quite controversial and some think it does more harm than good - food for thought. I can tell you it only made my dominant, male Westie more aggressive. When we first brought Lucy home and Ringo would try to pounce on her or be aggressive ~ he had to go into another room for a while. Not for long; but each time, we would remove him from the situation. He quickly figured it out. Not his crate either - because we didn't want him to associate his crate with punishment - just another room where he was not part of the family for a little while. Now ~ I tried not to intervene as much as possible because that's what everyone told me to do. BUT, I also didn't think it was fair for Lucy to be afraid all the time that Ringo would pounce on her. Never, ever was any blood drawn - that is when you MUST step in and be the leader. Consider having a trainer come in and observe the interactions in your 'pack'. __________________ Mommy to Lucy, Ringo, and Matthew Last edited by Ringo1; 02-22-2011 at 12:11 PM.