Dog Training: Understanding The Alpha Dog Training Method

One of the things most pet owners are reluctant to do is to properly dominate their dogs. They want to treat their dogs like equals, as though they are part of the family. But the truth about dogs is that they do not want to be equals. They want to know their place.

As pack animals, each dog has a pecking order – a dominance hierarchy where each dog fits somewhere down the line of “who is the boss.” One dog is the leader of all the dogs (often referred to as “alpha”), another is second in command, and so on, much like a military system. Because this order is part of a dog’s natural behavior, dogs expect this system of governance even as pets. A failed system, where a dog does not know its place (whether it is supposed to be the dominant or submissive member of the group) makes dog’s nervous and uncomfortable.

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If you are considering bringing a puppy home and have never done it before, there are some important things you need to know. A puppy is a new member in your household and therefore needs your care and attention just like another human member in your home.

The pup has just left its family and is going to be lonely. So, whenever it is awake it will seek company and a caring touch. If you are not able to provide these crucial elements and of course food and water, maybe you need to reschedule the ‘bringing home’ event.

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