My husband and I both train dogs. My husband gets the total dog type respect that you all call alpha, and I get the respect of a person who interacts and feeds. All of our 7 dogs have different preferences, all are individuals who look to one dog as the alpha male and they ALL show as much affection to us humans as each is capable of showing. I have a GSD who is MY personal protection dog who interacts with me from about 7 feet away. The rest of our dogs are working Malanois and they would prefer to sit on our heads and hug while running in circles and biting our legs. All with as much "love" as a dog can give. Its all reletive.
The typical dogs bond is influenced directly to the dog owner's knowledge of their dog’s temperament and the acceptance of that temperament combined with appropriate methods of leadership that the dog understands and accepts. While some people try to toss out the idea of pack theory because of some early assumptions about canine behavior, we should consider the pack ideal is a balanced relationship. Indeed, the pack is a family of individuals who need a certain amount of leadership to maintain a natural balance toward survival.
You are a part of a family as the dog sees it and in most cases it is how we see it too. Your dog’s bonding comes for the desire to maintain all that is good about this family in his view.
The gender of the dog and owner is insignificant to the masses but certainly; it matters to the individual dog and their particular owner. This is a temperament and leadership issue completely oblivious to gender specifics.
A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down. - Robert Benchley
In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog. - Edward Hoagland
i am slightly disappointed and convinced that my youngest gsd is happier with BF than me, i am 2nd choice, now whether it is gender related or not, doesn't matter. i guess i just don't play enough and cuddle enough with her (like he does) because i am too busy training, grooming, feeding and taking care of her and was told by my trainer that "if you got time to play or take them for a walk, than you've got time to train, cause there is always plenty of time for that later" after the 7 week training course, which makes sense. so i guess bottom line is i need to get on the floor with her and play and cuddle and lovey stuff, just like BF does. but i prefer to train instead of that. it just kind of makes me feel like "chopped liver" when she choses to be in whatever room he is in over me. this happen again last night, there must be something i am doing wrong, and it is probably too late to have that kind of bond.
I think I've found a good balance between the training and the touchy feely stuff. I snuggle with my dogs, baby talk at them, give them belly rubs, etc., regularly, if not daily. There's more to having a dog than just the training; there's play time, socialization, grooming, mindless exercise, and just sharing the joy of being alive. Dogs are great at that! Sounds to me like you could use a little more doggy zen! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />
i think you are right lisa, i will ease back and get a little doggy, see how that goes. in any case she is a good dog and i should just quit my whining <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />
Tammy, it sounds like you need to incorporate some play time in your training. After your session, have some free time, throw a ball, play tug, run and wrestle. Your dog will enjoy the training that much more.
Part of my grooming ritual actually incorporates a snuggly session. Whether in the morning or the evening, I will 'snuggle' with my dogs. I will give them lots of pets, which turns into a 'doggie massage'. This gives me the oppurtunity to feel all over their body for any lumps, bumps, cuts ect... They love all the attention, and I stay in tune with them! Definitely doggie zen!
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