Posts Tagged With: alpha dog

Pack Dynamics – What is a “High” Dog?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Kelly Wymer

I am pretty sure Sierra is a “High” Dog. In other words, she would be an alpha female in the wild. What makes me think this are several behaviors she displays. An alpha dog can have an air of superiority or an aloofness about her. Sierra is just that way. She is more serious, stands [...]

Is Training a Female Puppy Harder Than Training a Male Puppy?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Kelly Wymer

It at least seems that way to me. Echo is great. I ask him to sit, he sits. I ask him to shake, he looks at me funny…and then he hands me his paw, possibly out of confusion, but he gets a treat anyway. I ask him to lay down or to stay, he does [...]