Posted on February 12, 2009 by thespiritdog
Nervous dog behavior is one of the most misunderstood dog behaviors there is. Most people and some dog trainers included think that a growling, snarling and barking dog is displaying alpha or dominant dog behaviors. ( Growling and barking is a clear indication of nervousness, unless specifically taught otherwise).
Then there are some people that think [...]
Filed under: The Mind Of a Dog | Tagged: alpha dog, nervous dog behavior, Dominant dog, dominant puppy, aggressive dog behavior, biting puppies | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 18, 2008 by thespiritdog
I know, your puppy is displaying behaviors that just have to be dominant alpha dog behaviors. But is it ? What exactly is your little guy doing, mouthing, biting, chewing stuff up, marking his territory, not listening to a word you say, terrorizing your other dogs.
Filed under: Breaking our bad teachings, Puppies, The Mind Of a Dog | Tagged: aggressive dog puppy, alpha dog, animal sanctuary, biting, canine behavior research, chewing, Dog Training, Dominant dog, dominant puppy, marking, mouthing, play behavior | 4 Comments »
Posted on July 25, 2008 by thespiritdog
Have you been told you have an alpha dog or puppy ? Need some answers as to what your suppose to do now ?
Filed under: Puppies, The Mind Of a Dog | Tagged: alpha dog, blog, dog beahvior, dog trainers, Dominant dog, pack leaders | 3 Comments »
Posted on July 17, 2008 by thespiritdog
An alpha dog behavior is like John Travolta in the movie, “Get Shorty”. A nervous dog is like Woody Allen in any movie.
Filed under: The Mind Of a Dog, pets, dog behavior | Tagged: alpha dog, alpha dog behaviors, alpha or nervous dog, behaviors of an alpha dog, do you have an alpha, dog, Dogs, training an alpha | 1 Comment »
Posted on June 8, 2008 by thespiritdog
Be your dogs alpha, pack leader and boss,.
Filed under: Breaking our bad teachings, Dog Training Myths, The Mind Of a Dog | Tagged: alpha dog, animal behavior, dog, dog behavior, dog trainers, Dog Training, Dogs, free dog training, Puppies, puppy, The dogs mind | 2 Comments »
Posted on May 30, 2008 by thespiritdog
Posted on May 10, 2008 by thespiritdog