Dominance is a dog training philosophy | Patricia McConnell

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Who is Going to Win? - Video Analysis August 2013

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"Dominance" Mythologies August 2010

Leadership April 2010

Dog Training and the "D" Word April 2010

Dogs & "Dominance" - What's a Person to Do? April 2010

The "D Word" and Social Relationships in Dogs April 2010

The Concept Formerly Described as "Dominance" March 2010

Cesar Millan and Merial June 2009

ARTICLES ABOUT DOMINANCE IN DOG TRAINING

Action/Re-Action: The temptations of the dominance fallacy

Beyond Words: The light and the dark side of a relationship without speech

Alpha Schmalpha?

Training Daze: Even a bad example can have a good influence

Peace, Patience & Pack Politics. Forget "Alpha" - the rules of group living apply to all

Early Education: All puppy classes are not created equal

RELATED DOG TRAINING BOOKS & DVD

Go Back to "Training Your Dog"

Go Back to "Learn About Dog Behavior & Health"

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Dominance Theories