I understand what submission is. You can be a leader without making your dog submissive. Dominance and Leadership are not the same thing.
I understand your comparison and I agree that you shouldn't let your dog behave badly, however children understand reasoning and dogs do not. Dogs don't know how to manipulate, they don't feel guilt, they don't even understand our version of right from wrong. In a dog's mind they are always justified in their actions. They don't have higher reasoning skills. We can only teach them what is allowed and what is not allowed. And by being the leader, you control the resources and set the expectations. I don't believe they need to "submit" to us to follow the rules. |