Unravelling dominance in dogs

摘要: Aggression is the canine behaviour most likely to lead relinquishment or euthanasia. Understanding how dogs socially interact and manage conflict therefore of particular importance veterinary professionals. Traditional approaches prevention management aggression advocated owners assert themselves as ‘pack leader’ through routine control all resources correction any perceived challenge for them. At its extreme this included physical punishment steps inhibit initiative by dog, including free movement social interaction. The theory evolved from early mid 20th century research into captive wolf behaviour, embellished subsequent generations dog trainers behaviourists. However, more recent non-captive wolves domesticated dogs, both in home living ferally, has brought dominance question. Perhaps importantly, progress fields animal welfare training have highlig...