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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  Sorry - I just zeroed in on the fact that you'd said something like stopping the behavior of bull-kicking because the dog that did it seemed to be thinking or showing that he was the "master of the house" and to me, that smacks of a dog thinking he's in ultimate control of the human - that's the only reason I focused in on that aspect.
My take - and it sounds like it's yours as well - is that dogs do many acts of potential provocation to other dogs during the course of the day but in a well-trained, happy pack with a strong but gentle and loving leader, it usually doesn't result in harsh responses as all the dogs know they are expected to live peaceably with one another or I step in. My dogs have always allowed one another to bull-kick over waste or toys, mount one another, put a paw on each other or whatever without undue upset but I have worked hard at teaching them to accept each other, my ways, the rules of the house and be happy with only one of us dispensing discipline as I was always going to keep them in control and safe. I desensitized them to accepting one another's doggie actions and behavior as long as it wasn't bullying or harsh.
But they all knew that if a problem looked like it was developing, both the provocateur and the responder got a stand-down and a "talking to". And extra work with each of them for the next two weeks or so to remind them what was acceptable and why that was the better, much more rewarding way to go. haha - These little doggies keep us on our toes, don't they?  |
lol they do indeed. and yes that is my outlook on it as well. Also, I often have to remind myself and sometimes others, that not everyone is as knowledge about dog training and what is good behavior and ok to do and what isnt as others may be. Some people just simply do not realize or know how to tell the difference to even know when they should step in, an when they shouldn't.
Often bad training isnt due to people not caring, but simply for ignorance . They just simply dont know any better.