Picture this. You go to your vet and say, “Please help! My puppy keeps biting me aggressively!” But at the clinic, the puppy shows none of the usual signs of biting or aggression. Of course he’s a perfect cuddly pup in front of everyone else… Without being able to see any physi...
Prevent your puppy from biting or nipping. Mouthing is a hallmark of a dominant dog and should be curbed before the puppy injures someone. If the puppy starts biting you, say “ouch” or “no bite” in a loud, firm voice. Offer the puppy a sturdy toy to chew on instead. Correct the...
How you deal with a controlling partner really depends on the amount of inappropriate control that is present in the relationship. Many relationships have an ongoing power struggle running through them. Each partner may be trying to be the dominant partner within the relationship. Experts have thoug...
“Toxicity in relationships can show itself as ineffective communication, anger escalation, or disrespect towards one another, whereas abuse is systematically directed by one person over another when the dominant party is subjected to emotional, physical, or mental harm,” says Keels. ...
A Dom is a sexual role in an established relationship. A dominant man is a man who clearly decides what he will and will not do and exercises these choices with little to no displayed fear. He is fully aware that his choice may not keep people in his life happy, but he makes his ch...
Many people make the mistake of equating pack leadership with the use of aversive training. Aversive dog trainers say that difficult, strong-willed, dominant dogs require stronger, punishment based methods in order to show him who is boss. This is not true. One of my dogs (a Shiba Inu) is...
A fearful dog will try to make himself look small, and shrink away into a corner, or behind objects and other barriers. His tail or head may be down, and he may be showing signs of stress. In contrast, a dominant dog will usually have ears erect, tail up, chest out, and a forward...
So, you should let your puppy play with the other puppies, of all breeds and sizes. However, you must pay attention and always be ready to support your little one. You don’t want your puppy to come to any harm or harm the others. You want to avoid bad experiences, so when you le...
“But Derek, wouldn’t my wife throw a fit if I suddenly act bossy and stuff?” Great question! Here’s the answer. You don’t have to transform to the DominantAlpha Maleright off the bat. You don’t need to do anything drastic. All you need to do is tofollow my advice in this...
No, but it is natural to them. Pulling gets them where they want to go, and it gets them their at their own pace.Your dog doesn’t pull on the leash because they’re trying to be dominant, they do it because it works. In other words, if you’re behind your dog on walks and ...