If you're considering owning one, you must be willing and able to be a strong yet
kind pack leader.
Instead, be a firm and
kind pack leader, and youll be rewarded with an obedient, loving dog with impeccable manners.
Not exact matches
«When one of our
leaders goes down in that
kind of fashion, I mean, you're poking at a
pack of wolves,» Ray said, according to Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post.
Some behaviorists blame this
kind of behavior on an
pack leader that does not exert complete control — that is, one or two of the
pack may not categorically see you as the
leader.
Young children, who do not understand the need to be
pack leaders as well as
kind and gentle, may not do well with this breed if the dog is holding more closely to the Poodle's nature.
So if you ARE concerned about your dog moving up the pecking order and really want to understand more about how to become the «boss» or «
pack leader» in a loving,
kind way, then stay tuned...
Not only does this
kind of freak - out not teach them what you want, it can cause them to assert themselves even more to replace you as
Pack Leader or to look elsewhere for that leadership.
Being an effective
pack leader means being authoritative without being harsh,
kind without being over-permissive.
Ask about certifications While there are certainly plenty of great dog trainers out there who positively change the lives of their canine charges and their
Pack Leaders without possessing any
kind of formal certification, it's still worth asking trainers if they have been certified.
German Shepherds require a
kind, firm, consistent, strong
pack leader.