Alpha Dog

In the wild dogs naturally live in dog packs. There is only one leader of the dog pack. Your dog sees your family as his pack. It is natural for a dog to want to be the pack leader. Your dog will take on the position of the alpha dog if you do not demonstrate leadership.

The alpha dog, within the pack, makes all the major decisions. The attention of the dogs in the pack is entirely on the alpha dog. The alpha dog is very protective of his position as the leader of the dog pack. Usually the alpha leader will never give up his position voluntarily.

Who is the alpha dog in your family? If it is not you, your dog will take the position on himself. An alpha dog is not always male, in a dog pack the gender does not matter. However, because male dogs are usually larger in size than the female of the same breed, male dogs are usually the alpha leader. If the position of alpha dog is left vacant a female dog will assume the role of alpha leader. A dog that has taken on the role of the alpha dog leader can make living within the bounds of a human family intolerable.

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When your dog feels that he is the alpha dog within your family he will exhibit bad or destructive behavior. If your dog thinks he is the alpha dog he will be difficult to control and will tend to show aggressive behavior towards other dogs.

When your dog is confused as to who the alpha dog is he begins to think of himself as your equal. The qualities of an alpha dog leader must be demonstrated by you at all times. It is through your confidence, body language and tone of voice that you demonstrate your abilities as an alpha dog leader. The alpha dog leader must be comfortable with the role as leader.

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It is through small deliberate acts that the alpha dog maintains his dominance. For instance, within the dog pack the alpha leader always eats first. This could mean that there is little left to eat when it is the pack’s turn to eat. Also, the alpha dog will nudge its way through a crowd of dogs instead of going around. Those things within the pack’s area of influence are controlled by the alpha dog.

Why is it necessary to understand the role of the alpha dog? Why is the dog pack hierarchy important to you? There is a simple answer to that question. Being the alpha dog leader does not and should not require the use of force or being abusive in any way, physically or verbally. As you emulate the practices of an alpha dog you will become the alpha dog leader to your dog.

You can establish yourself as the alpha dog with a puppy easier than with an adult dog. If the adult dog has been its own alpha dog leader this is particularly true. Although it is easy to establish alpha leadership with a puppy that does not mean alpha dog leadership will always be your position. You must guard your role as alpha dog 24 hours a day.

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