 Issues with dominance
I'm dealing with an issue with miles at the moment that Im not entirely sure how to handle.. I had always heard that dogs were pack animals and needed to be aware of their place in the "pack" so to speak, so I have tried to reiterate that to him based on training research I had done, and he's done very beautifully with me.. Walks in heel position on a leash and waits for me to walk out of the doors ahead of him, waits for permission from me to get in my lap and cuddle, waits quietly in the kitchen by his bowl to be fed and treated.. Is just a perfect gentleman. With my mom however.. It's a totally different story. He nips at her heels when she leaves the room and runs out of doors ahead of her, jumps up on her and in her lap without permission, begs for food and treats, barks at her if she's not paying attention to him.. He seems to think he's middle of the pack, where I'm leader and my mom is lower rank. She doesn't seem to interact with him any different than I do so I don't know where this dominance in him stems from.. Is there anything I can do (or my mom can do) that will correct this behavior? I just want to make sure everyone in the house has a pleasant experience with my dog |