Mike Arnold wrote 12/22/2008 06:59 AM Re: How to tell which dog is more dominant? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #221117 - 12/22/2008 06:59 AM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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Erin Croley wrote 12/22/2008 07:20 AM Re: How to tell which dog is more dominant? [Re: Mike Arnold ] #221118 - 12/22/2008 07:20 AM
Erin Croley Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2008 Posts: 152 Loc: Oklahoma Offline	I understand that I am the alpha. I have that established, its not perfect yet but Im getting there. In the Leerburg vidoes there was a section saying that the more dominant of the dogs needs to be petted first and fed first. Thats what I was having trouble figuring out. Vlad
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Mike Arnold wrote 12/22/2008 08:22 AM Re: How to tell which dog is more dominant? [Re: Erin Croley ] #221123 - 12/22/2008 08:22 AM
Mike Arnold Webboard User Reg: 07-09-2004 Posts: 1344 Loc: CNY Offline	Mike A. "I wouldn't touch that dog, son. He don't take to pettin." Hondo, played by John Wayne
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Connie Sutherland wrote 12/22/2008 10:31 AM Re: How to tell which dog is more dominant? [Re: Erin Croley ] #221132 - 12/22/2008 10:31 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Erin Croley I understand that I am the alpha. I have that established, its not perfect yet but Im getting there. In the Leerburg vidoes there was a section saying that the more dominant of the dogs needs to be petted first and fed first. Thats what I was having trouble figuring out. IMHO, this would take second place to establishing your own leadership over all of the dogs. I think, based on my experience with owners of dogs I work with (knowledgeable and other), that many companion dog owners are not able to make that call correctly and would be best off not trying to, and then treating the dogs differently based on it. But that's strictly MHO.
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Jenni Williams wrote 12/22/2008 10:36 AM Re: How to tell which dog is more dominant? [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #221134 - 12/22/2008 10:36 AM
Jenni Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-06-2005 Posts: 2686 Loc: llinois Offline	Skip that part and do what Connie said. They are always going to have their ranks amongst themselves. IME, it's best not to get involved in that and to instead make it your policy to enforce the same expectations of behavior all around. I feel for you; I was disappointed at first when it was clear that my 2 best pals couldn't be anywhere near eachother.
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