A dominant dog is usually quite obvious to some through their mannerisms and certain behaviours, such as growling and barking; but some people may not realise little behaviours their dog is showing which is making them the boss of your home.
Here's a list of some behaviours that may be leading your dog to think they're the boss:
- sitting in areas in which they look down on things and people
-pushing toys or objects and demanding attention
-barking when people approach you and your dog
-nudging for fuss
-pushing past you or others to get out of a doorway first
-claiming a certain area in the house as theirs e.g. A certain spot on the sofa
-ignoring known commands
-demanding to sit/sleep on top of you or others
-not letting others touch their food or eat in their precsense without being a neusance
-demanding to walk in front of the owner on the lead
-stubborness
If your dog is portraying any of these behaviours then your dog has come to think of themselves as the pack leader, this does not mean it is down to the owner neccaserily; however due to the further problems these behaviours can lead to e.g. agression, it may be an idea to take your dog to attend dog training classes or contact a dog behaviourist such as myself (see behavioural/training consultations to contact me).
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