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Originally posted by Sage McBage:
<STRONG>You state that your dog is sweet when he paws you, lays on you, and leans on you. I know that these things are all very cute and they seem like sweet gestures, but actually, your dog is displaying dominance over you!! If your dog feels he is alpha dog, then why should he listen to a lesser member of the "pack"? Make sure you let your dog know that YOU are alpha and the training may go a bit easier. You will also curb any developing agression problems towards you if you let him know you are alpha!</STRONG>
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Very well put. :) I'd also like to add that ONE GOOD CORRECTION is worth more than a million naggy, do-nothing ones.
The dog still gradually pulls...the "lesser" corrections didn't do anything to change the behavior...therefore are ineffective.
Any correction given should prove to alter the behavior, not just for the *moment* but for good.