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Leader of the Pack!!
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Private Program - Improves Your
Bond & Mutual Understanding
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How to Be the Leader of Your Pack Without Aggression
Being the Leader of the Pack should not be confused with being a bully or forcefully dominating your dog. The old Alpha
Roll technique has been discovered to be based on a misunderstanding of canine behavior and can sometimes create a
fearful or even a more aggressive dog or even an injury to you.
Leadership is more of an intent, a sense that you are in charge. You control your dog's access to just about any item or
resource that they desire. You can require that certain behaviors like a polite sit and eye contact or even a WAIT, earn the
things that they want and that they are allowed to have. Think about the people and bosses in your life that you have
respected - they don't have to throw their weight around with you, they often have an inner quality and certain actions that
invoke a feeling of admiration and respect in you.
On the other hand, many people in an effort to give their dog a happy and loving home, forget that dogs need clear
guidelines to also feel secure. These guidelines are like boundaries and are not punishments or mean. The guidelines
actually help your dog feel more secure and therefore happier. If your dog learns that you will immediately cater to their
every demand - you are raising a pushy and demanding dog. Instead, try learning about and implementing some simple
steps to help your dog learn to respect you and be patient and polite:
Private lessons, phone consultations, an online study program and group classes are some of the ways that you can learn
to implement these Leadership Behaviors. See below for information on a group class "ARE YOU THE LEADER OF
YOUR PACK?"
1) Leaders Control Space - Learn to Use Body Blocks Like Dogs Use and Teach Your Dog to Yield Right of Way
2) Give and Take Away Attention and Petting - Based on Your Dogs Actions
3) Use Look Aways - A Visual Signal That High Status Dogs Sometimes Give Subordinates
4) Gain Control Through Obedience - Learn to Earn Program Including Sit to Say "Please," Down-Stay & Wait
5) Leaders Lead - Teach Your Dog that You Lead the Way on Leash Walks. Teach a Solid "Heel"
6) Use Play to Train Good Manners - You Initiate Play Sessions and Decide on the Rules of Play. See Article
7) Teach "OFF" - Train a Move Forward/Back Up from a Valuable Item. Leaders Control Resources!!
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Amador County-
209-296-4DOG
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El Dorado County -
530-622-PUPS
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Who brings home the "bacon" at your house - you or
your dog? Make a big deal of putting down your dog's
food bowl while asking for a polite sit first!!
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You control your dog's access to the places that
they treasure. Teach them that they have to ask
politely that you share special places.
Can you dig it?!
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Program - Improving Your Bond & Mutual Understanding
In this special private program, use fun games, walking on leash, wait, stay and other obedience
training, plus a Nothing in Life is Free Program to create a strong bond plus mutual respect and
understanding with your dog,
Learn how to implement Leadership Behaviors with your puppy or adult dog. Use Body Blocks
like dogs use and teach your dog to yield the right of way. Give and take away attention and
petting based on your dogs actions.
Instructor: Cherie Maitland
4-Week Private Program at the Training Center based on your training & scheduling
needs, $175.
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