amanda reese wrote 08/06/2009 05:18 PM Dominant Female #249264 - 08/06/2009 05:18 PM
amanda reese Webboard User Reg: 08-05-2009 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	I have a 10.5 m/o GSD female, that carries her tail VERY high. Well, not as high as it used to be, but our trainer/breeder wants us to "alpha roll" her. I have read on the site about not alpha rolling her, but I need some more advice on what I can do to make her understand that I am the pack leader and not her. She does not have any aggression issues or biting, she just thinks she runs the house. When she is in the fuss position, she will make SURE her paw is on my foot. Thanks for suggestions!
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Dennis Jones wrote 08/06/2009 05:23 PM Re: Dominant Female [Re: amanda reese ] #249265 - 08/06/2009 05:23 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	Trainer is an idiot, Ed has discussed at length that alpha rolling a dog is a very bad idea, find a new trainer, there are much better ways of showing your older puppy that you are the HDIC
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amanda reese wrote 08/06/2009 05:32 PM Re: Dominant Female [Re: Dennis Jones ] #249268 - 08/06/2009 05:32 PM
amanda reese Webboard User Reg: 08-05-2009 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	Oh yes! I know alpha rollings is stupid! i just want to know what else i can do!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 08/06/2009 05:34 PM Re: Dominant Female [Re: amanda reese ] #249269 - 08/06/2009 05:34 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	How experienced are you? I'm just thinking about where to start, for info. Have you seen the pack structure video?
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Dennis Jones wrote 08/06/2009 05:42 PM Re: Dominant Female [Re: amanda reese ] #249272 - 08/06/2009 05:42 PM
Dennis Jones Webboard User Reg: 06-13-2004 Posts: 3389 Loc: Richmond Va Offline	Quote: amanda reese Oh yes! I know alpha rollings is stupid! i just want to know what else i can do! Does your dog obey you? Any behavior issues? when I work my two puppies I want that tail up.
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amanda reese wrote 08/06/2009 05:43 PM Re: Dominant Female [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #249273 - 08/06/2009 05:43 PM
amanda reese Webboard User Reg: 08-05-2009 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	This is our first GSD. So not too experienced. She knows all basic commands but just "takes" over. I have not seen the pack structure video
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Connie Sutherland wrote 08/06/2009 05:46 PM Re: Dominant Female [Re: amanda reese ] #249275 - 08/06/2009 05:46 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	OK. Well, number one is not to allow this. You go first through doors. You do not pat, rub, scratch, etc., when she indicates that she wants you to. She does not walk ahead on the leash and set the pace and direction, etc. What (dominant) does she do besides the foot-sit?
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Tracy R Touzjian wrote 08/06/2009 06:05 PM Re: Dominant Female [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #249285 - 08/06/2009 06:05 PM
Tracy R Touzjian Webboard User Reg: 07-01-2006 Posts: 252 Loc: Offline	I like this article... http://sonic.net/~cdlcruz/GPCC/library/alpha.htm
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amanda reese wrote 08/06/2009 06:25 PM Re: Dominant Female [Re: Tracy R Touzjian ] #249288 - 08/06/2009 06:25 PM
amanda reese Webboard User Reg: 08-05-2009 Posts: 5 Loc: Offline	she also can sitz, platz, give out (bark), fuss, high five, shake. she doesn't get too many belly rubbings with beggings. we try to ignore it for the most part. i don't know if her tail being high means she is dominant or what. she's very good with the kids (2.5 y/o and 3 m/o). just looking for answers. our trainer/breeder is the only one in the county (we live in alaska) that does any schutzhund training. so there is not going to another trainer that does the hundesports!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 08/06/2009 06:51 PM Re: Dominant Female [Re: Tracy R Touzjian ] #249292 - 08/06/2009 06:51 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Tracy R Touzjian I like this article... http://sonic.net/~cdlcruz/GPCC/library/alpha.htm I do too. Very clear, too.
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