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Originally Posted by R-Teddy  I just used a Pit as an example, perhaps I shouldn't have. I mean BIG dogs.
Also perhaps im using bad wording by saying alpha. Im not sure how else to describe it. but there are things that pack animals do that show dominance over other pack animals. that is just natural. But that doesnt mean you have to use the ALPHA or PACK leader means of training. I would in no way recommend using training methods such as turning them over on thier back or anything lie that to show your dominance over them I dont agree with that type of training.
As for the disagreeing with sleeping on the back of the couch as showing dominance. Well first of all "I said this is what experts say, but there are alot of controversy in what experts say. I can only speak for myself in that I saw a huge difference in how Zeus acted towards letting me play with athena after I stopped letting him do these things.
It doesnt necessarily mean that they think they are superior over you, but the otehr dogs as well. It can go both ways.
As for difference of training for say a BIG dog verses little dog, Other the the fact that the dog is much more powerful, so yes you do need to know how to handle that power, im sorry, but I do not see the difference.
But were allowed to disagree. I respect your opinion. |
The whole alpha thing has been debunked. Hopefully Brit will see this and post her links for that. There are certain situations and things I have heard from responsible pit owners that you just don't risk and don't do with a pit that you would say with even a lab. You have to know what could set these dogs off and you have to know what there breed responds poorly to.