[quote=jaden;802155]The leaning was explained to me as a "protective" state. I've also heard it as a dominance thing but neither of my dogs exhibit dominance in any other way. Normally
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when new people come around my dogs will sit on our feet in between us and a new guest.
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This is no protection a all.Dogs sit on the first place to show who's in charge.
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My female also likes to herd the kids up into one section of the room and will literally sit on them.
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Dogs are never allowed to be alone with children or to herd human beings.It is a fact that dogs of a herding breed force the individuals that won't react to "the herding" are forced to obey the hard way.In this case it would be a light bite ,but a bite nevertheless.
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I normally will hear yells across the house and I know that the dog has resumed her baby sitting position
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When you haer the yells and you don't SEE what is happening you NORMALLY should be VERY worried.
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and that is normally on top of the kids.
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This is too crazy for words.Responsable owner??????
My guess is it's her idea of the easy way to keep track of all of them.
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Wish I could get the same results!
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Maybe start OB with your kids,