Sentences with phrase «on alpha dogs»

That's a great write up on Alpha dogs and pack mentality.

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Not exact matches

I love that Milsap is back we finally have our Alpha dog to lean on when things get tight.

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.

Says they have «alpha dogs» who won't tolerate «some of the bullshit» that went on in the locker room last season.

You have some alpha dogs who are not going to accept a lot of the bulls — that has gone on.

Phil transforms from respectable schoolteacher into the group's aggressive alpha dog when work hours are over, dentist Stu has to tiptoe around his tyrannical girlfriend to even go on the Vegas trip, and socially maladjusted Alan often takes things a step too far trying to ingratiate with the group.

She's part of the 2005 drama «North Country» starring Charlize Theron, and appears in «Alpha Dog» and on the short - lived CW series «Hidden Palms,» which ran for 8 episodes in 2007 with Amber as the lead female character, Greta Matthews.

ALPHA DOG saw him star with a number of young rising actors, Emile Hirch (SPEED RACER), Amanda Seyfried (MAMMA MIA) and BEN FOSTER (3:10 TO YUMA) in the true story of the youngest ever person to appear on the FBI's Most Wanted list.

He first broke out in indies, like Nick Cassavetes «2006 drama «Alpha Dog,» before moving to more prominent gigs, including two seasons as Hank Azaria «s son on HBO's «Huff» and Kyle Reese in 2009's «Terminal Salvation.»

Dimension's boozy teen horror flick All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, starring 21 - year - old looker Amber Heard (Alpha Dog) as a virginal object of affection who gets caught up in a greater, downward - spiraling tug - of - war, releases in a little over a week, on July 20.

The Buzz: Based on the true story of Jesse James Hollywood, Cassavetes» film was created with some below - board assistance from the LAPD, which is part of why Universal has pushed Alpha Dog back so many times.

On the British side of the fence, the 35t is the alpha dog of the XE pack until the more powerful 380 - hp XE S arrives later this year.

The third - generation Mini Cooper and Cooper S are set to go on sale this spring, and the alpha dog 2015 MINI Cooper John Cooper Works hatchback is already itching to join the pack.

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This may be sibling aggression (in which the dog is constantly at odds with another dog in the household), fear aggression (loud noises, strangers, sudden movements, etc.), resource guarding (in which dogs become overprotective of food, toys, and other possessions), leash reactivity (in which the dog reacts aggressively to other dogs or stimulants while on the leash), or the simple will to dominate (in which a dog wishes to prove he / she is the alpha dog).

DO NOT attempt the Alpha Roll on an adult dog.

But we do take them to dog parks, and they DO live with their «parent alpha» until they die, both things are unnatural, so once again, we do have to see how they behave in this captivity or domesticated state and take note on how to handle it better because this is in fact how dogs live with us in reality, just like those wolves in captivity.

Both dogs may be confused on which one of them is the alpha dog, but they also needed to be reminded on who was actually head of the pack — the owners.

If you aren't going to be the alpha and show them who is boss (sometimes daily depending on age and temperament of individual dog), they will take over and you won't like it and neither will anyone else.

He is good with other small dogs with proper introductions on leash, but he wants to be the top dog (alpha) at home, especially with other male dogs.

A good drill is to put all your dogs on a «sit / stay,» then call each one to you individually for attention or a treat — the alpha dog first, of course!

The suggestion to do an alpha roll on the dog who only showed aggression once is terrible advice as far as I am concerned.

And please, under no circumstances, do an alpha roll on your dog.

a.) He lacks credentials; b.) He hasn't titled dogs in either obedience or in the show dog ring; c.) He uses «old methods» such as leash corrections, e-collars, dominance techniques, the alpha roll; which they claim induces «learned helplessness»; d.) The dogs are stressed when his methods are applied; e.) Some behavioral problems are medically related, are not going to be addressed by any kind of behavior modification program, and Cesar Millan doesn't clarify this in his writings or on his TV show; f.) He doesn't use the accepted behavioral terminology, and makes up his own behavioral vocabulary; and g.) He and his company are being sued by a former customer for allegedly injuring a dog; inferring or charging this is evidence he is a cruel and inhumane trainer.

You can reinforce the dominance of the alpha or top dog by feeding this dog first, putting on this dog's leash first, providing treats first etc..

a.) a considerable amount of exercise, including the use of treadmills and backpacks, as a way of relaxing dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises; b.) packs of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount of obedience training, such as teaching the dogs to heel on a loose lead at the handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal with dogs that don't show submission to other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive» handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety of traditional manners rules, which are implemented with the «no free lunch» type of approach; l.) a variety of games and other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (not mentioned, as I recall, in the book)

It's a wonderful breed in the right hands, but unless you are confident of your superior role in the relationship, you may find your dog has taken on the Alpha role, and you are his follower.If you find you can't resist this beautiful breed, then you should do a good deal of research before you make a purchase.

Never perform an alpha roll on any dog of any age.

This is even more problematic with large dogs as they insist on being the alpha males.

a.) a considerable amount of exercise, including the use of treadmills and backpacks, as a way of relaxing dogs to prepare them for counter-conditioning exercises b.) packs of dogs to rehabilitate unstable, fearful or aggressive dogs; c.) Leashes and chain collars to block jumping, whining, possessiveness, biting, aggressiveness, excessive barking, mounting, fighting, active dominance challenges; d.) Redirection to get dogs doing alternative behaviors in play areas, obstacle courses, a pool, a feeding area, a sleeping area, and an eating / drinking area; e.) calming techniques using hand feeding; f.) a limited amount of obedience training, such as teaching the dogs to heel on a loose lead at the handler's side; g.) a «claw» technique, his own version of the «alpha rollover», and a pursuit technique to deal with dogs that don't show submission to other dogs or people; h.) «flooding» for phobias; i.) «calm / assertive» handler techniques; j.) touch and sound techniques to interrupt, correct and / or redirect behaviors; k.) a variety of traditional manners rules, which are implemented with the «no free lunch» type of approach; l.) a variety of games and other «mental challenges»; m.) human intervention; and n.) electric collars (usually not mentioned in their marketing materials or websites)

First, they will «lift their legs» all over my house (see the section on house - training) and second, they are afraid of coming home with an «alpha» dog (no dog wants to be an «alpha» dog, the humans should be «alpha»).

That said, for those of us who have heard again and again that dogs are just domesticated wolves living in a «pack» of humans — and who hasn't heard that more times than you can count, thanks to the popularization of the concept on TV — it might be helpful to learn all the scientific reasoning behind how wolves and dogs are different (and how we misunderstood wolves and their pack interactions for a very, very long time), why those «alpha dog» approaches aren't the best way to relate to your dog (and in fact, can even cause more problems), and why alternate approaches like positive reinforcement and reading the body language of a dog as a dog and not a mini wolf do work.

For those that don't understand what an alpha roll is, let me explain because we see trainers like Cesar Milan ALPH ROLL dogs on TV.

Remember, your pup's reactions are based on a need to try and please you, particularly if you have made it clear to him that you are the alpha dog in your relationship.

In its defence, this industry sponsored study was not set up specifically to study alpha - casozepine but rather the effects of feeding a diet containing both alpha - casozepine and tryptophan on longer term indices of anxiety in the pet dog.

The now - outdated dominance theory of dog training was based on the idea that dogs travel in hierarchical (alpha, beta, et al) packs like wild wolves do.

Alpha is one of those fun words that stick, maybe because it sounds good on tv and makes a fun story in print where we really get to be in control that has nothing to do in fact with how wolves or dogs live.

ACDs can be manipulative and will try to make you prove that you can influence their behavior; to hold your own, you'll need to be clued - up on dog psychology, communication, and the concept of alpha - status.

With Carlos and Stella, it seemed that there was a lot of debate on who should be the «alpha» of the dog pack.

For example, I don't teach or use the Alpha Roll ¦ a technique in which you flip and pin a dog on its back, holding it by the throat, as you stare in its eyes and verbally reprimand the dog.

Dominance - based training techniques, such as yelling, hitting, yanking on the leash and forcing the dog to lie down (also known as «alpha roll») are not recommended; one should be using positive reinforcement based techniques, instead.

The «master handler» and Alpha figure of the household should be addressing these issues on agreeing on commands as well as brief and multi daily training sessions with your dog.

Tomatoes are also a species of nightshade, and experts disagree on the safety of allowing dogs to have tomatoes due to their alpha - tomatine.

It covers everything you need to know about dealing with behavioral and training situations you will face, and includes great bonus books on specific problems such as how to train an «alpha dog,» «house training methods & tricks,» «dog grooming,» and more.

Audio MP3 program on: Eight Secrets To Becoming The «Alpha Dog!»

Slowly rolling a dog on his back and holding him there is NOT an alpha roll.

What is more, the formation of these dog packs was supposedly based on the desire or drive of certain dogs to be the alpha or top dog of the group, and the resulting hierarchy was based on competitive success.

Ensure that all members of the family are well up to speed on the concepts of the alpha status, on dog psychology, and dog communication.