Not exact matches
This
dog often perceives itself to be the
dominant force
in the
household, and that you're subservient to him.
If you have a second
dog in the
household, you'll need to keep an extremely close eye on them both until it's established that the Jack Russell is the
dominant dog.
Unless the
dog is psychotic, and nearly always that is because the
dog came from a puppy farm, the cause is the
dog's belief that she is the
dominant force
in the
household.
They tend to be wary towards strangers and although they can get along with other small pets, another large
dog in the
household might cause problems unless the owner is a strong and
dominant leader.
The best thing to do is to support the
dog that is most
dominant in the
household which is a
dog that is not too old or young and
in great health.
Yorkies can be kept
in multiple -
dog households, though they can be a little
dominant and aggressive toward other
dogs.
It can also make mealtimes less stressful if you have a
dominant dog that tries to keep the others
in the
household away from the food bowls.
They are a naturally
dominant minded breed, and although highly intelligent, it is imperative that you do not undo all the good work accomplished
in training sessions by allowing your puppy or
dog to violate the
household rules that you have set to keep him
in his place - such as allowing him to pass through doorways before you, eating before you, or any disobedience.
The Anatolian Shepherd can be rather stubborn, however, and with an inexperienced owner or an owner who is not sensitive to the
dogs exercise needs the Anatolian Shepherd can become destructive as well as
dominant in the
household.
Dogs that are neither overly
dominant, nor submissive, are more likely to accept and survive the addition of another
dog in the
household.
One clue is that
in multiple
dog households you often hear owners say that one
dog is «
dominant» over food, while another may be «alpha» over the couch, and a third may be «the pack leader» when it comes to who's first through the door or who gets to play with which toys.
In multi-dog households, there usually exists a social structure in which one dog is the dominant anima
In multi-
dog households, there usually exists a social structure
in which one dog is the dominant anima
in which one
dog is the
dominant animal.
If the aggression is due to possessiveness, territorial aggression or the need to be
dominant, then an obedience program with a trainer or
dog behaviorist is needed to send a clear signal that the humans
in the
household are
dominant.