What's Covered In this Module
- Myth 5: "Dominance" is Personality Trait
- Dominance is a Role In a Relationship that is Specific to a Context
- Roles in Relationships Can Change
- Factors That Predispose Dogs to Assume Certain Types of Roles
- Myth of Supporting the "Dominant Dog" and How That Can Hurt Your Dogs' Relationship
Lesson Length: 8:04
MODULE SUMMARY
In this module we'll explain why viewing "dominance" as a personality trait, and labeling a dog as "the dominant dog" is misleading. This view can lead you to take actions that can be detrimental to your relationship with your dog, and also undermine relationships among your dogs.
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Module 8: If NOT Dominance - Then WHAT?
In Module 8 we'll offer alternative models, and labels that better describe the relationships we develop with our dogs. Dominant-subordinate relationship is not the best one, as you've seen by now.