Sentences with phrase «dominant member of the pack»

Or could the animal be manifesting an instinctive program, treating the owner as a dominant member of the pack?

A very muscular breed, the Akbash requires experienced owners who understand how to be a dominant member of the pack hierarcy.

Even though the Poochin is a small breed, your dog might want to become the dominant member of your pack, so use your training sessions as an opportunity to establish yourself as the pack leader.

Not exact matches

In a pack, the less dominant members of the group would take a portion of the kill and move to a safe, distant location to eat in peace and to avoid being challenged by higher ranking pack members.

In some cases researchers have observed coprophagia by submissive pack members but uniquely the feces being eaten are only those of the dominant pack members.

Because the Alaskan Malamute was developed in the Alaskan wilderness, and all members of the human group were part of the dominant pack, and all of their belongings were shared between them and unexpected strangers were welcomed with hospitality - there was no need for the Mals in the community, to guard the humans» belongings against human intruders.

In other words, we had to make sure our dog knew we were the pack leader, or dominant member of the family.