In the wild dogs naturally live in dog packs. These dog packs have one dog that is the leader. Your dog sees your family as his pack. The natural instinct for your dog is to be the leader of the pack. If you do not assume a leadership role your dog will try to take on the role of the alpha dog or pack leader.
The alpha dog leader calls all the shots. The attention of the dogs in the pack is entirely on the alpha dog. The role as the leader of the pack is constantly protected by the alpha dog. Usually the alpha leader will never give up his position voluntarily.
Is there a definite understanding of who the alpha dog is in your household? If you don’t assume a leadership role your dog will try to establish himself as the leader . An alpha dog can be either male or female, gender does not matter.. Since females tend to be smaller in size male dogs are more often the alpha leader. In your household a female dog will take on the alpha dog role if the position has been left vacant. Life, within your family can be very difficult if your dog takes on the role of the alpha dog leader.
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If your dog demonstrates bad or destructive dog behavior it is because he feels he is the alpha dog within your family. You will have difficulty controlling your dog and he will be aggressive towards other dogs if he feels that he is the alpha dog leader within his sphere of influence.
Confusion as to who the alpha dog is, in your family, leads your dog to think of himself as your equal. You as a dog owner must exude the qualities of the alpha dog leader at all times. It is through your confidence, body language and tone of voice that you demonstrate your abilities as an alpha dog leader. The alpha dog leader must be comfortable with the role as leader.
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The role of the alpha dog is retained through small deliberate acts. An example of this is that the alpha leader is always the first one in the pack to eat. This could mean that there is little left to eat when it is the pack’s turn to eat. The alpha dog does not go around the pack, he will show his dominance by nudging his way through the pack. The alpha dog controls everything within the pack’s realm of influence.
Why is it important to understand what the alpha dog does in a dog pack? Why is the dog pack hierarchy important to you? There is a simple answer to that question. Being the alpha dog leader should not require force or physical or verbal abuse of any kind. Your dog will look to you as the alpha dog leader as you emulate the qualities of an alpha dog.
You can establish yourself as the alpha dog with a puppy easier than with an adult dog. It is especially difficult with an adult dog if the dog has been its own alpha dog leader. Maintaining your role as the alpha leader is something you must continually work at, even with a puppy. Being an alpha dog requires a twenty-four hour commitment.
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