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I have to agree with Marna based on my own personal experience. There has to be a leader / alpha / boss, select any title, it all boils down to being in charge and setting ground rules, what is acceptable, what is not. If there is no leader / alpha / boss you have a dog that rules you. The dog may not see a human as an alpha but sees you as the one in charge. All my dogs were spoiled brats but, when the mama spoke they listened, they knew who was in charge.