Human: "I'm the boss around here!"
Dog: "No, I am!"
In the dog world, challenges constantly test and prove who is the fittest, strongest, smartest and most determined individual.
"Yippeeeee! I'm the boss around here!"
Again and again, dogs prove amongst themselves who has earned the right to be more dominant. Ultimately, they can challenge their way up the pack ladder and earn the right to be pack leader.
Dog: "Yep! I'm sure winning today!"
Your dog takes these challenges very seriously and keeps score of how many wins it has against each pack member.
Dog: "I'm stepping through the door first. I'm telling you...I'm gonna do it..."
You may be surprised by some of these challenges...and how petty they seem...but don't be fooled.If you don't win these challenges every day for the rest of your dog's life, your dog will start to climb up the pack ladder again and make a fresh grab for the leadership title.
So what are these leadership challenges?
I'll be going through some real favourites used again and again in the dog world, starting next post. You can always tell if your dog is challenging you - if you sense that it is trying to control whatever the situation is, any which way it can.
"Let me see now...this is my favourite challenge...oh no, this one is....oh, no, THIS one is a little beauty of a challenge...let me see, THIS one is fantastic...."
And believe me - you have to admire the ingenuity of some dogs in the way that they do manage to grab control of situations! Every dog has its own personal repertoire of favourite challenges. No doubt some will sound very familiar to you....
Human: "Hey! You stupid idiot of a dog!!!"
Dog: "Hee-hee. I win that challenge without fail every single morning."
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Hi everyone,
Martin, The Dreadlock Dog man here. Unfortunately I lost the password to this site - so let it slide. However...
great news!
I now have a new book, called, "WHAT'S YOUR DOG TELLING YOU?" released 1st Sept, 2011.
You can pre-order on-line at HarperCollins Australia from anywhere in the world.
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Hello Martin,
I have a dog I would like some help with. I live in Ocean Shores NSW. My dog, Gidgee, (casterated 5 year old male) is fearful of being on his own and escapes. He was born at the RSPCA and we got him at 4 months old. He is a 5 family pet (2 adults and 2 kids) and very submissive and compliant. The problem is Gidgee is escaping. It started with escaping in stormy weather and has escalated to escaping when no-one is home or he locked out of the house so he can't get to anyone in the house. He goes crazy in story weather. The vet says he needs anti-depressants. I need help with him. I'm happy to buy your new book if it will help but I was wondering if you could see him? I'd greatly appreciate your help. Thanks Suez ph 66804976 or 0419 406426.
Hello Martin,
I have a dog I would like some help with. I live in Ocean Shores NSW. My dog, Gidgee, (casterated 5 year old male) is fearful of being on his own and escapes. He was born at the RSPCA and we got him at 4 months old. He is a 5 family pet (2 adults and 2 kids) and very submissive and compliant. The problem is Gidgee is escaping. It started with escaping in stormy weather and has escalated to escaping when no-one is home or he locked out of the house so he can't get to anyone in the house. He goes crazy in story weather. The vet says he needs anti-depressants. I need help with him. I'm happy to buy your new book if it will help but I was wondering if you could see him? I'd greatly appreciate your help. Thanks Suez ph 66804976 or 0419 406426.
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