Re: Really like this quote – dominance

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The way I see it,  I feed the dog, therefore by default, I’m tjhe frickin’ boss. [/quote]

Ah… I don’t see it like that.  😉 I see it as a complete profile of our actions behaviours and character with regard to the dogs.  ;D Does that make any sense at all?  😀
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Yup, that makes sense Terry but I see the things you’ve added as “maintaining” leadership….bringin’ home the bacon secured the job in the first place  🙂
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I see your point (figuratively speaking  ;D ) – but if you behave in ways that are inconsistent with that then bringin’ home the bacon aint enough.  🙂 And your dog will go and find bacon for itself.  ::) And find that it’s fun….

What I am trying to say is – food is but a part of being a leader – trust respect and consistency all come into that (and like I said I am rubbish at it, with both humans and dogs…). After all – consider gundogs – retrieve fallen game – so in a sense they are bringing the food – but it doesn’t automatically elevate them as their behaviours have been cued by the human so they are working with and for the human – same with assistance dogs… am I making sense? I am really not sure if I’m making sense tonight at all.  :-\