I don't really believe in the pack based dominance theory. It's been debunked by the people who actually created the theory, so am unsure why it's still being used.
I don't believe it's necessarily a matter of him believing he's the pack leader above your mother or anything... he just knows he can get away with it! Jackson has no limits when it comes to my dad. He knows he's a pushover and it shows.... lol. My dad lets all the dogs get away with a lot more than I ever would. And Jackson is very well trained. It's like when the kids go visit grandma, haha.
I would have your mom do some training one-on-one with him if she can/is willing. Clicker training is a great way to bond and maybe your pup can begin looking at her as just much of his trainer that you are. |