Sentences with phrase «dominant 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.

The more dominant pack members mark at boundaries.

Not exact matches

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

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.

This intelligence unchecked means they can easily see themselves as top pack member, a situation at odds with their small physical size which means they not only can become dominant and unpleasant little monsters but they can also provoke a fight with larger dogs and they will lose.

This breed requires a firm and dominant owner willing to teach his or her pet that every family member is higher up in the pack order than the dog.

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

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.

Dogs are pack animals, and they take their cues from the pack members that are dominant over them, namely the humans.

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.