IAABC’s Position on Dominance

by Joshua | Feb 15, 2019 | contents, contents

Dominance is a concept we frequently encounter in discussions of companion animal behavior. Many pet owners believe that the most important thing they can do to ensure their animal behaves appropriately is to establish themselves as “dominant,” “the alpha mare,” or...

Is “Dominance” a Four-Letter Word?

by Joshua | Feb 13, 2018 | Working Animals

I had occasion today to think about how we working livestock guardian dog (LGD) owners view dominance in our dogs. Before we get into any further conversations about training, I think we should take a closer look at what dominance is and, perhaps more importantly,...