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Here's a couple of examples:
If two dogs are playing tug o' war or doing the chase-around, if we say 'get em Jake!, or 'pull Shilo!', that dog will start winning the contest, reverse the name, the other one will prevail.
Ginger will stumble over Shilo and get a doggy scolding, which starts Ginger in a teasing fit .When Ginger is doing the bounce, dance and bark routine around my sightless ghost dog, I say 'Shilo, get Ginger!' she'll give chase in whatever direction she thinks Ginger is, and Ginger stops the nonsense.
Yes, it is sort of a cheeleading thing, come to think of it. :D
But, you are right, i was mistaking pecking order change for just training to behave nicely.
__________________ Shilo-waiting at the Rainbow Bridge
Jake-11 yr old ACD
Ginger- 3 yr old 'Parttweiler'
Jewel-2 yr old rescue Rottie-baby |