Is Your Dog Dominant?

01/26/23 • 21 min

A question that's been asked by many dog owners, "Is my dog dominant?" might have come to your mind at some point in time.
Compared to THE wildlife - Wolves, dogs being their descendants might be seen directly as being dominant or to still have the traits of their "ancestors". Well, are they?
Dogs, archaeological evidence shows they've been domesticated by humans for over 30,000 years! Then why are your dogs sometimes showing these so-called "characters" of dominance?
Is that a personality trait? What do they actually stand for?

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Previous Episode

Why Science-Based Positive Reinforcement is The Way to Train Your Dogs?

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By telling his story, Josh talked about how he saw and experienced the growth in his dog training journey.
From using all the training methods he was taught when the industry started, to the progression of dog training methods, to the current Science-Based Positive Reinforcement.
No matter if it's Balanced training method, aversive training method, and etc. It's all about long-term relationships with our canine friends.
We need to ask ourselves:

Do instant results work?
Does anxiety exist in dogs?
What about the long term?
What do I want in my relationship with my dog?

Backing up by research data from various sources, especially from The American Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior - AVSAB. Josh gave real-life examples and comparisons!

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Puppy Essentials

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In this episode, we're going to the basics. Starting from the puppies!
From what you'll need to prepare to avoid "disasters". Do you need to research what breed of dogs you should get? Characters do matter?
Compared to our own children, aren't puppies just like humans in some ways? What and WHEN to reward your pups? Josh gave several examples to use in real life (which you might be experiencing right at this moment!), the dos and don'ts.
When should you start the training? 3 months? 4?? 5???
Touch is essential for relationship-building with your pups. Obedience commands, and games you can play with your pups. It's all about positive reinforcement!
What exactly should we do with our newborn pups? Here out Episode 5-Puppy Essentials for all you need to prep with puppy training!

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