It requires an experienced, active, and
assertive dog owner (you, not the dog, need to act as a pack leader).
Not exact matches
Dog owners who are too strict and
assertive may ultimately reinforce submissive urination which quickly becomes a vicious cycle.
Best suited for this breed is a
assertive and an experienced
dog owner.
A soft
owner, a laid - back
owner, an emotionally - fragile
owner, or a sweet and overly - loving
owner can all get themselves into serious trouble if they're attempting to cohabitate with an
assertive, confident, bratty, or otherwise strong - minded
dog.
It is also recommended that when owning a bull mastiff, the
owner should be
assertive, firm, and consistent in the rules he set with the
dog.
Low - sensitivity
dogs, also called «easygoing,» «tolerant,» «resilient,» and even «thick - skinned,» can better handle a noisy, chaotic household, a louder or more
assertive owner, and an inconsistent or variable routine.
Dogs who are highly sensitive, independent thinking, or
assertive may be harder for a first - time
owner to manage.
The scrappy little
dog popularized in television comedies and commercials and on the big screen is the epitome of the
assertive and energetic personality: he's bold, brash, vigorous, and supremely self - confident, characteristics that often stun
owners who thought they were purchasing a couch potato or a lap
dog.
But they will respect an
assertive owner who knows how to lead a strong - minded
dog.
Certain working breeds and terriers are more
assertive and will need to be socialized and trained correctly, so new
dog owners might want to keep this in mind.
Other situations result from a mismatch in personalities... an
assertive dog with a permissive
owner.
He often says, «I rehabilitate
dogs; I train people,» because he believes in the probability of bad
dog owners more than the probability of bad
dogs and feels
owners need to use calm,
assertive energy in order to relate to their
dogs.