The instructor, and later the handler, is simply stepping into the
place of the alpha dog, the leader of the pack.
In 2006, when Wade eclipsed Shaquille O'Neal for the role
of Alpha Dog on that Miami Heat team and willed that rag - tag bunch of outcasts to an NBA title, Wade officially became untouchable.
And Bradley Chubb posses the same
type of alpha dog mentality the Colts have been missing on defence.
These are professional athletes, the most -
alpha of all alpha dogs, and yet, there are a few players that come along at any given time that can legitimately frighten these world class competitors.
After crash landing his plane on the island, Atari meets the
group of alpha dogs who serve as the film's main characters.
Training is also necessary to curb the dog's tendency to take the
part of the alpha dog making it a bossy pet as well as instilling good manners.
For further reading, we found an excellent article on the behaviors
of an alpha dog at the Dog Owners Guide.
Take care when training your Shar - Pei that it does not become antisocial or too
much of an alpha dog.
They then take on the role
of the Alpha dog over the flock, just as they would over a pack of dogs, and they protect the herd as if they were part of their canine family.
What that means is that no matter what the dog's pack status, the dog will readily step into a decision making / take charge role which mimic
that of an alpha dog.
Do you play the role
of alpha dog to your puppy?
Practice acting the role
of alpha dog!
Become Aware Of Behaviors
Of An Alpha Dog A puppy usually looks to their mother to play the role of alpha dog.