These can be excellent low - pressure social situations for dogs that need to hone their interaction skills without being overwhelmed by too many dogs, or
an overly dominant dog.
Not exact matches
Dog may become
overly dominant or
overly submissive, lash out with aggression, and / or potentially lash out if challenged
Lastly, some
dogs, without proper leadership and corrections, will be made
overly dominant in the home and in public, with people and other
dogs.
Breed, size, shape and color aside, a good service
dog is very people oriented, not protective or
overly active and is confident, but not
dominant or submissive.
Dogs that are neither
overly dominant, nor submissive, are more likely to accept and survive the addition of another
dog in the household.
Should your
dog become
overly dominant and try to mount or bully his new pal, gently tug the leash to get his attention, then walk him away.
A good service
dog is not protective, is people orientated, not
overly active, confident but not
dominant or submissive.