My huband's uncle always says that... "You just bite 'em in the ear to show 'em who's boss. Makes 'em respect and listen to you" But he's one of those that knows everything about everything
I just laugh, he pretty much proves his all training techniques are wrong... They have two pugs, neither one will listen to a word you say (I don't think they even know what No means). One is two years old, the other is still just a pup. Neither one is housebroken. The two year old will just squat and pee on the carpet right in front of him and doesn't think twice about doing it either. Neither one can be controlled. They both just run around the house relieving themselves where they want, chewing what they want and barking their fool heads off. And if they're outside... He can scream for that dog at the top of his lungs and it'll just look back at him and then keep running in the opposite direction.
Oh Yeah, I can see just how much they respect and listen to you!