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When your dog sees you in the role of alpha dog, she will be more likely to behave and obey your commands. As you become more aware of your energy level and posture, you will project the right image and your dog will tune in and accept you as leader of...
Instructions Step 1: Understand the pack mentality and the roles that different dogs play within the pack. Dogs often think of their human masters as part of their pack. Within any pack of dogs, there will be an alpha dog that all the others look to for...
Instructions Step 1: Establish pack leadership. Greyhounds are pack animals. They need to know which member of the pack is alpha dog. When you first bring a racing greyhound home he will spend a lot of time following you around and looking at you. He is...
Instructions Step 1: Provide a secure living space. Wolfdogs are excellent escape artists--they can jump over, dig under and break through most fences. Be prepared to have a secure fence or enclosed kennel in your backyard. Chaining your wolfdog isn't a...
Hi! My name is Roger Whitten. This is Pip and we will be showing you how to travel safely and comfortably with your dog. Whether your pup is a 100 pound Golden Retriever or a cute little pocket dog, I’ll show you how to be an alpha dog. Using these...
A correction should be used anytime your dog is doing unwanted behavior, unwanted vocal control or unwanted assertive/aggressive behavior. Corrections are used to show the dog boundaries and limitations and that you are the Alpha dog pack leader. I often...
In this segment, I'll be talking about the command, leave it. We just finished the command, sit, which I call the home base of all commands. But the next command I'll be showing you, leave it, is a close second. The purpose of leave it command is to show...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Understanding of canine behavior How to Be Alpha Dog Step 1: There are four steps to becoming Alpha--the four steps are: 1. Control the games you play with your dog. 2. Control the food and feeding times. 3. Control...
Lightly hold the collar is important to making a strong connection with your dog. As I mentioned in the previous segment, it illustrates to your dog that they're submissive and you are alpha. I'm sure a lot of you can relate who may have toy dogs. If you...
Making an entrance..Can you demonstrate for us "how do you make an entrance to state your position on stage, to show that you have commanded the stage?" You're the alpha dog. Show us something with body language. I 'm gonna enter on the left, because it...
Instructions Step 1: Buy them new toys to share. Since your dogs have already declared certain toys to be their favorites, take those fighting toys away. Instead introduce them to several new toys that they both get to share. Try buying toys they can tug...
Instructions Step 1: Learn the basic commands for herding breeds. These can be used for training whether or not you are training with stock. Step 2: Teach your dog basic obedience skills like sit, stay and come. This is especially important in the...
Aggressive dog dog roll can be used if your dog flies off the handle either in a irate barking or lunging manner. I often work with assertive and aggressive dogs who actually get to a point which is referred to as a red zone. Their brain becomes so...
Instructions Step 1: Pay attention to your dog's personality before you begin training. If it is a people pleaser, then it will be easier to train when praise is the reward. If your dog loves food, use treats for a reward during training sessions. Step 2...
Instructions Step 1: Familiarize yourself with the different types of dog aggression. For instance dominance, fear-induced, food guarding, owner protective, possessive, territorial or play escalation. Step 2: Establish the cause of aggression by...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Leash Muzzle Step 1: Introduce the dogs at the greyhound rescue. Most retired racing greyhounds have never seen another breed of dog. While many retired racing greyhounds will adjust to another dog without issue...
Instructions Step 1: Collect whatever information you can about the dog's parents and previous home life. Knowing that your dog's mother was hyperactive or his father was timid can help you better understand why your dog acts the way he does. On the same...
Alright, let say that you have a dog. No, no, no. You sit right here. You never let your dog do anything it wants to do without you permission. They'll learn that that's what they want to do. Most dogs just want to please their owner. In this case, let's...
Instructions Step 1: You can start before you bring the baby home from the hospital. Some people like to have their husband bring the baby blanket home that has been wrapped around your new baby and let the dog get a good smell of the future friend...
Instructions Step 1: Establish yourself as leader of the pack. German Shepherds are pack dogs. They are also very large and very strong willed. If you do not assert yourself as Alpha dog, your German Shepherd will gladly step into the roll. It is very...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Dogs Leather protective gloves How to be friend and master of your dog Step 1: Be aware that dogs are pack animals, and as such either expect to be dominant or fight for it. Your dog should think of you as its...
Instructions Step 1: Keep your dog on a shorter leash, especially when you first start to teach walking etiquette. This keeps the dog closer to you so you can react faster if becomes excited or starts fighting with another dog. A 4-foot nylon leash give...
Instructions Step 1: Let your dog know who is the alpha dog or the pack leader. If you adopt a puppy or an adult dog, it is important to teach and establish leadership right from the start. You don't want a spoiled dog, one that runs the household or one...
Instructions Step 1: Establish your dominance. You can do this by making your dog wait to eat until you give it permission. Bathing your bully breed, trimming its nails and teaching it basic commands will also help you to show your dog that you are the...
Instructions Things You’ll Need: Consistency Firm instructions and repetitions Patience Step 1: Remove distractions from his attention and his reach. Dogs will persevere if they want something badly enough, just like people will. Some dogs are...
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