What's Covered In this Module
- Myth 4: Dogs Are Status Seekers Who Would Rather Compete Than Cooperate
- Cooperation is More Often More Important to Dogs Than Competing
- Dogs Have Amazing Abilities to Get Along and Communicate
- Being Subordinate Can Be To a Dog's Advantage
- The "If All You Have is a Hammer" Perspective
- Change Your Focus to Behaviors You Want
Lesson Length: 10:00
MODULE SUMMARY
In this module we dispel the myth that dogs are constantly seeking to achieve a higher social status. Dogs are not status seekers. In fact, their amazing ability to get along and form attachments with other species is one of their most endearing characteristics.
Biologically, there are advantages to being in a subordinate role, as compared to a dominant one.
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Module 7: Myth Number 5 - "Dominance" is Personality Trait
In Module 7 you'll see that the label of "dominance" is about a type of relationship. It's not a personality trait, or something that is part of an individual dog.