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Originally Posted by SoCalyorkiLvr Because of their "pack instinct" in the dog's world someone has to assume that role.....if the human fails to assume the role of leader, then the dog is forced to. It is a tough job, to be the alpha.  |
Could you read....
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=27693 http://www.clickersolutions.com/arti....htm#dominance
All these are training articles under dominance.
the Dominance Myth, by Pamela Buitrago, (new 1/22/2005)
"Drive" Theory, by Doug Johnson
Hugging Your Dog, by Barry McDonald
The History and Misconceptions of Dominance Theory, by Melissa Alexander -- revised edition
Social Hierarchies, by Ian Dunbar
The Macho Myth, by Ian Dunbar
Why Can't a Dog Be More Like a Dog?, by Ian Dunbar
Alpha and Dominance theroy and pack wolf stuff is old and even the guys that first did the study have stopped using it as it is not the correct way a dog works.
I would love to chat more with you on this but off the board.
Joy