Not exact matches
This is a big one for the Blaugrana, who could reach seven consecutive wins to start the league season and establish their
position as the
alpha dog of the title race before the real challenges begin.
Since
dogs are pack animals and understand the hierarchy of the pack, basic obedience places you in the
Alpha, or leadership
position.
In a
dog pack, the
alpha dogs always eat first after a successful hunt, and then the other
dogs get what's left according to their pack
position.
Many different aspects of undesirable
dog behavior were seen in the past as symptoms of the struggle for
alpha position.
It's important that you hold the «
alpha dog behavior»
position and that each family member are viewed as holding a higher
position than your
dog.
Huskies tend to do best when owned by someone who is dominant enough to establish an
alpha leader
position with the
dog.
Owners should never let their
dogs take the
alpha or beta
position.
Some
dogs have general dominance issues and will fight to show their
position as
alpha in your household.
These kind of courses teach new
dog owners how to establish and maintain the
alpha leadership
position within their home, exhibit control over their new puppy
dog and provide them with specific, powerful commands.
These
dogs have headstrong natures and will challenge you for the
alpha position as they reach adolescence.
Establish
Alpha (Leadership) Position With Your Puppy Or Dog It is your responsibility to establish yourself in the alpha posi
Alpha (Leadership)
Position With Your Puppy Or Dog It is your responsibility to establish yourself in the alpha p
Position With Your Puppy Or
Dog It is your responsibility to establish yourself in the
alpha posi
alpha positionposition.
Training is a lifelong process, do not let your guard down and let your
dog re-take the
alpha position.
When there is a pack of
dogs they tend to sleep all together, although sometimes the
alpha dog will sleep apart or in a higher
position.
Avoid trainers who recommend using physical force (e.g.
alpha rolling, pushing a
dog into
position, hitting, choke chain or pinch collar correction) or methods / devices that have the potential for harm, as an acceptable way to train.
For instance, if you try to treat the
dogs equally and you alternate who gets a treat first «to be fair», you undermine the dominant or
alpha dog's
position.
If establishing your
alpha leadership
position doesn't work then you might have to look at going to
dog obedience class.
Without strong leaders, they will take the
alpha position and rule the house; i.e., the
dog that sits in the armchair and won't move over for the owner.
Many trainers advise that
dogs not be allowed on furniture because the elevated
position can give a
dog the sense that he is the
alpha and can lead to aggressive displays.