Alpha Pack Leader Concept

May 22, 20183 min read

This Whole Pack Leader Thing

If you hear a whistling sound, it’s the steam coming out of my ears because I’ve just heard yet another person state that someone else’s...

Oct 18, 20162 min read

We Are Our Choices

On the road today, I noticed a bumper sticker on the car in front of me. It said, “Trump. Clinton. We are our choices.” This struck me,...

Oct 1, 20133 min read

Should You Always Eat Before Your Dog?

Pick up ten books on dog training and you’ll find ten different opinions: you should always eat before your dog; dogs should never be...

Jun 18, 20136 min read

Hey, Old School Dominance Theory: School’s Out!

A pediatrician is attempting to examine an infant. He holds the stethescope to the tiny chest but the baby won’t stop squirming. It’s...

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Mar 6, 20133 min read

Pack Leadership: One Size Does Not Fit All

Flip through the pages of any traditional book on dog behavior, and you’re likely to find advice about how to be the “boss” or...

Sep 16, 20125 min read

When a Dog is Pushed Too Far

A man places a dish of food down before an adult Labrador Retriever, and then crouches down and stares at the dog. The dog blinks, turns...

Sep 5, 20123 min read

Viewing Dogs Through The Dominance Filter

Anyone who’s been involved in photography understands the concept of filters: apply one to a camera lens, and it changes the picture. You...