"Dominance theory" refers to the idea that one individual or group has power or control over others. It suggests that there is a hierarchy where certain individuals or groups exert their authority and influence over others. Full definition
The demise of dominance theory, and the evolution of positive reinforcement training, is quite a long story. (thehappypuppysite.com)
She reports that she was able to sneak in some scientific information about dominance theory and ended her e-mail suggesting positive methods to help the new puppy learn impulse control. (karenpryoracademy.com)
Positive training and methods that use positive reinforcement and behavior modification are always recommended over force based and dominance theory based techniques. (pbrc.net)