Being a pack Leader

• The Human Dog

We humans have successfully domesticated the dog, but we will never be able to de-animalize a dog and remove their natural instinct. We cannot change a dog into having human characteristics. Sure, we can pretend we can, and fulfill ourselves in doing so, however this is where your behavior problems arise. While we think we are treating a dog in such a way that will make it happy, we are in fact doing just the opposite. By not fulfilling a dogs natural instincts we create confused and unhappy dogs. To happily coexists with mans best friend, we need to understand our fellow canines and fulfill THEM, rather than fulfilling ourselves.


Dogs do not live in the past or the future as do humans. They live for the moment. Because a dog lives in the present, and not in the past or future, it is much easier to rehabilitate a dog, than it is a human. If you begin treating your dog with calm assertive energy, sharing affection at the right moments, and correcting your dog at the correct moments, you can change your dog into a happy and well balanced dog. The more balanced your dog is, the more calm and submissive he will become and the more you can share your affection with him. It's a win, win situation.

• Alpha Dog
• Child and Dog

• Understanding your puppy 101
• Basic obedience