Sentences with phrase «asserting dominance over dogs»

Do not pet the dog on her head or back during greeting (this is a subtle form of asserting dominance over dogs).

It is also used by the top male dog in the pack (the alpha male) to assert his dominance over all dogs in the pack.

There are still many outdated trainers out there that advocate asserting your dominance over your dog in a bid to make your dog conform to a lower position in the pack.

It is often taught that humans need to assert their dominance over dogs to show them «who's boss» in order to get them to behave.

A May 2009 issue of the Journal of Veterinary Behavior highlighted a study that indicated human attempts to assert dominance over dogs tend to increase canine aggression in return.

Not exact matches

Although they are a small dog, Jack Russell's can often be bossy, it is not uncommon to see the Jack Russell asserting dominance over a larger dog.

Additional studies on shelter dogs have shown that attempts to «assert dominance» over dogs results in an increase in aggression.

Contrary to popular belief, aggressive dogs are NOT trying to assert their dominance over their canine or human «pack», according to a new study.