Here is what we are doing to show our dogs that we are alpha.
When we feed them they have to sit and stay until we say ok. We all take turns feeding them every day.
When we take them out to go potty we go through the door first and they have to sit and stay by the door until we say ok. It's the same when they come back inside. Again, we take turns taking them out.
Both dogs know the basic commands and a few tricks. Dixie is still learning and knows sit, stay, come (she's actually pretty good with this one), give me five, speak and sit pretty. She is pretty obediant. She hasn't gotten the "down" command yet.
They sleep in their crates at night and are in their crates when we are not home. I work at home so the most they are in their crates is at night when we go to bed. When I am working both dogs lay at my feet side by side. When I get up they both follow me every where I go, whether it's to the kitchen or the bathroom! (I don't let them in the bathroom with me, they sit by the door until I come out).
When Dixie shows this aggressiveness I tell her no and put her in a submissive position on her side and then I will ignore her for a while. When Dixie bit my daughter's leg this morning I had my daughter correct her with my assistance. |