Small Bite: Are You The Alpha?

Though they may not know it by name, just about every dog owner encounters the Alpha theory at some point. Have you ever heard someone chock unwanted behaviors up to a dog thinking he or she is alpha? Or explain that poor behaviors are a challenge against the owner for the alpha role? And of course the solution to these issues would be for the owner to assert their dominance by staring down, overpowering and even inflicting pain on their dog to “put it in its place”. After all, the Alpha of the pack has first dibs and full control over all the resources, like the owner of a well trained dog. But could this theory be a myth?Like what you hear? Make sure you check out the Pawsome University Podcast for more!www.PawsomeUniversity.com/Podcast or search Pawsome University wherever you listen to podcasts!---------------------------------------------------------SOURCES:¹ https://archive.org/details/SchenkelCaptiveWolfStudy.comp ressed/mode/2up² https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms16082³ https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1343&context=usgsnpwrc⁴ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNtFgdwTsbU------------------------------------Ask The Trainerwww.PawsomeUniversity.com/Learn#Ask------------------------------------Join The PU Mailing List!https://mailchi.mp/9d69169db4a1/pup------------------------------------Pawsome University Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSqhKRcTjWQDa_kmCB7x7yQ------------------------------------The Caps YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/c/TheCapsYT------------------------------------Pawsome University on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pawsomeuniversity/------------------------------------PawsSupport the showWe hope you enjoyed this episode of The Podcast for Dog People. If you found value in today's content, please consider subscribing to our podcast on your favorite platform to stay updated with future episodes. Connect with Us: - Follow us on Instagram for behind-the-scenes, announcements, and more. - Like us on Facebook. - Watch us on YouTube. - Follow us on Twitte / X and Threads! - Visit our website at PawsomeUniversity.com. - Have a question or topic suggestion for future episodes? Ask The Trainer or reach out to us on Threads @PawsomeUniversity Additional Links:Recommended Pet ProductsBuy Me A Coffee - Support The Show!Advanced Pet First Aid & CPR Online Course by Pawsome University© 2023 Pawsome University, LLC...