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Re:Dogs can remember names of toys years after not seeing th... by johnmaguire on Sunday September 08, 2024 @04:23PM (#41482902)
There's certainly a degree of luck regarding a dog's demeanor though. I have a BC / Beagle mix and started training her with treats: she's highly food motivated!

Eventually I realized she also loves to please - and reason things out herself - and the food was completely unnecessary! No specific "dominance" training necessary.

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Re:Dogs can remember names of toys years after not seeing th... by dkga on Sunday September 08, 2024 @05:42PM (#41483478)
That is actually my point: if your dog likes to please you, it’s because in part it sees you as a leader. It’s not so much (always) about specific training (and definitely nothing resembling being an “alpha” in modern parlance).
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