Also, for those that like the "throw the website" in your face, simply smile, nod, and congratulate them on finding something that works for them. If they press, thank them for their interest and walk calmly on. The clueless that say YOU don't know better are likely to remain clueless, even when presented with clear evidence otherwise.
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Rich, that's a good point. If your dog waits at the door and then you give them the release to go ahead of you, it's still good leadership. The idea is just to keep them from bolting through the front door like they own the world!
*I always make sure my 7 year old son goes through the door first, though. Better that the dogs have a clear picture that he's higher on the food chain than them.
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I'm with you Rich, et al. I make the dog wait by the door to go out. If it is a middle of the night potty visit, I let the dog out and I wait at the door for him to finish.
I let our pup go up the stairs ahead of me, but follow me down in the morning. The pup is happy to lead the way upstairs, and he knows when we get upstairs, that I take off his collar, then his leash and into the crate he goes. Same ritual every night.
It is good to understand pack rules and order, but you also have to make it work as part of your life. I must confess that the pup now has his breakfast first, as opposed to last, as I like to sleep as late as possible and so does my son. So the pup eats while I make my coffee, so he can be outside doing his business while my son is eating his breakfast and getting ready to go to school. Then we can go and not have to wait for the pup to still do his business. You have to understand the pack rules, but as Pack Leader you have to make sure that they work for you.
Louanne & Rich make very good points. With all this "pack leader" stuff, it's hard to live life as a human (even though being the pack leader is crucial). I have practiced NILF training w/my dog since 10 weeks, it's helped quite a bit, but like Rich said, I sometimes go out the door 1st, other times my dog does. Sometimes she eats last, sometimes she eats 1st, depending on what's going on that day or moment.
When we go on walks, my dog, at best has her shoulder by my knee. I have never been able to walk in front of her. As long as I can have her walk next to me, on a loose lead, that is fine /me.
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