Sentences with phrase «concept of the alpha dog»

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That said, for those of us who have heard again and again that dogs are just domesticated wolves living in a «pack» of humans — and who hasn't heard that more times than you can count, thanks to the popularization of the concept on TV — it might be helpful to learn all the scientific reasoning behind how wolves and dogs are different (and how we misunderstood wolves and their pack interactions for a very, very long time), why those «alpha dog» approaches aren't the best way to relate to your dog (and in fact, can even cause more problems), and why alternate approaches like positive reinforcement and reading the body language of a dog as a dog and not a mini wolf do work.

ACDs can be manipulative and will try to make you prove that you can influence their behavior; to hold your own, you'll need to be clued - up on dog psychology, communication, and the concept of alpha - status.

Ensure that all members of the family are well up to speed on the concepts of the alpha status, on dog psychology, and dog communication.

The «alpha dog» concept, wherein human owners liken themselves to the leader of the pack, is a common theory in dog training.

You might be familiar with the concept of teaching your dog that you are the Alpha in the pack, and it has to obey you at all times?

He has learned about dominance and has a firm grasp of the concept of «alpha» dog.