These methods involve punishment dominance or
pack leader theory.
Misuse of
pack leader theory can cause emotional distress.
Trainers all over the world are moving away from the methods founded on the dominance and
pack leader theories that were once so widespread, though there are still a few trainers that practice «rank reduction'techniques.
Not exact matches
Grounded in education research, the initial section of this
pack contains a number of resources that will be of use to CPD
leaders, including links to clear explanatory videos and
theory.
One of those faulty areas of interpretation has to do with alpha
theory and
leader of the
pack philosophies.
The «alpha dog» concept, wherein human owners liken themselves to the
leader of the
pack, is a common
theory in dog training.
Instead of advocating the methods some other experts do, such as dominance
theory or establishing yourself as
pack leader, Marta believes that establishing yourself as an encouraging guide — or coach — to your pet works better after learning to communicate with them intuitively.
The preponderance of the evidence shown by these studies indicates that the implementation of training and / or behavior modification protocols predicated upon «dominance
theory» and social structures («alpha,» or «
leader of
pack»), usage of physical or mental force, intimidation, coercion or fear are empirically less effective and often create as a consequence «fallout» behaviors — behaviors which may be dangerous to the human and animal involved.