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The idea of dominance is a much abused and misused one. Leadership is a more descriptive term. Leadership is established by control of resources, control of behavior, and stewardship. A common misconception is that one must eat first or go through doors first or hold one's head higher than a dog in order to rank above it. It isn't who goes through the door first that matters, but who DECIDES who goes through the door first. (That's control of behavior.) Violence is not necessary to establish pack leadership. In fact, it is counter productive because it shows the dog that the biggest bully wins. Use your innate advantages to establish your position in the pack, ie your intelligence and your pocket book. See links below. =Other contributors have said:= * Make them sit before you let them go outside or back in. * YOU go in a door way first, dog second. * Make them wait before eating. Take a treat away from him while he is eating it. Then give it back. * Walk on leash. You are in control. Don't let the dog pull you where he wants to go.
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Why does a dog roll over on its back?
A dog will roll over for several reasons. It is an extension of submission behavior. When canines show submission, they typically will roll onto their side or back and show their throat. rolling over is just a continuation of the movements of the behavior. People often train their dogs to roll over.
What could be a sentence with the word dominant in it?
the person was dominant over the dog
How can you tell which one of your dogs is dominant?
One dog will show submission and one will show dominance.
What do wolves do to demonstrate the rules of a pack?
The submissive dogs will roll over onto their backs when faced with the dominant dogs. They also provide their kills to the dominant dog so that the dominant dog can eat first, or share it with whoever they want.
What is a dominant attribute?
This is an attribute that is most likely to show itself. You may have the recessive attribute, but the dominant one takes over.
Why does my dog straddle and sit on the other dogs in my home?
My dog does the same thing! I think that its a dominance thing. Like when my dog puts his paw on my arm while I'm petting him, he's controlling my movement - he's trying to keep my hand there. I think he wants to show that he is dominant over my other dog by keeping him in a particular spot - almost like holding him down... And making a show of it.
Why is your fourteen month rotweiler afraid of your older dog?
your 14 moth old rottweiler may see your older dog as dominant so it may avoid the older dog to show it is submissive.
Will a dog mate if he is not the alpha male dog in the house?
yes if he gets the chance he will and then he will get VERY dominating towards the dominant male to try to get dominance over him
How do you effectively show your dominance over another girl without being obvious?
why do you need to show that you are dominant over someone? i dont think that anyone has to really show that they are "domonant" over the other in a relationship
How early can you get a dog fixed and will this stop them being so dominant?
My interpretation of this question was how early can you get a dog neutered and will this stop them from being dominant. A dog can be neutered at around six months and it will often make them less dominant.
What does it mean when your dog shakes it's leg when you scratch him?
If you are talking about humping, I have an answer. The dog sees you as part of it's pack and is demonstrating that he is dominant over you. He doesn't really expect to mate with you.
Would Rr show a dominant or recessive phenotype?
dominant
