12-02-2009, 09:17 AM
Establishing pack placing is akin to making boundaries... just as you would not allow a person to bite and kick and punch you because "it was their freewill to do so" you do not allow a child or dog to do this either.
Establishing dominence is establishing leadership in a pack mentality which dogs have... The same happens in a Pride of Cats as well... in any group dynamics--- leaders emerge and followers emerge as well.
You dog is what is called submissive aggressive. They submit so they can aggress... this is also called manipulation.
I like the Dog Whisperer myself... google him he is amazing with Dogs and people.
Unless you wish your dog to be in charge of you... it would be best to establish some boundaries and standards of behavior. This is indeed very STO. Dogs are loyal and love unconditionally when not overcome with anxiety and fear as to what their "place" is. Make a place in your pack for your dog and the dog will respond in kind.
Also, learn to speak dog... it consists of tail positions, nose snuffling, eye flicks, eyebrow knitting, mouthing, ear positions and posture as well as bark vocalizations. Read the Dog and respond with some staring and growling to put the dog in its "place." This is akin to saying you do not do that it is not acceptable Dog behavior.
I once had an aggressive hunting Dog who I trained and communicated with using Dog language and human word commands... she was never aggressive after I made it clear that I was the leader and she was my companion... not the other way around.
Love--
fairyfarmgirl
Establishing dominence is establishing leadership in a pack mentality which dogs have... The same happens in a Pride of Cats as well... in any group dynamics--- leaders emerge and followers emerge as well.
You dog is what is called submissive aggressive. They submit so they can aggress... this is also called manipulation.
I like the Dog Whisperer myself... google him he is amazing with Dogs and people.
Unless you wish your dog to be in charge of you... it would be best to establish some boundaries and standards of behavior. This is indeed very STO. Dogs are loyal and love unconditionally when not overcome with anxiety and fear as to what their "place" is. Make a place in your pack for your dog and the dog will respond in kind.
Also, learn to speak dog... it consists of tail positions, nose snuffling, eye flicks, eyebrow knitting, mouthing, ear positions and posture as well as bark vocalizations. Read the Dog and respond with some staring and growling to put the dog in its "place." This is akin to saying you do not do that it is not acceptable Dog behavior.
I once had an aggressive hunting Dog who I trained and communicated with using Dog language and human word commands... she was never aggressive after I made it clear that I was the leader and she was my companion... not the other way around.
Love--
fairyfarmgirl