Dog Disposition & Personality. A simple truth: dogs have different dispositions and personalities. This seems so basic it needs no discussion. No one would expect a French Bulldog to have the same personality as a German Shepherd or a Japanese Shiba Inu. It isn’t just that they originated in different countries. They’ve been selectively bred for […]
All About Dominance – 1
Is My Dog Dominant? Dominance & Pack Behavior You’ve heard the popular jargon – alpha dog, pack leader, dominant. It’s the in-thing to treat dogs as if they are wolves in dogs’ clothing – trying to take over; dominating. But they’re not! Not only does this attitude damage our relationships with our dogs, it’s based on […]
All About Dominance – 2
The Social Hierarchy Is there such a thing as a “dominant” dog? Sure there is. A social hierarchy can exist between dogs – members of the same species. But it is not relevant to our relationship with our dogs. Social dominance does not exist between our two different species. We’re not dogs, and our dogs know it. […]
