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13/08/2025

Love this post 🐕🐕‍🦺😊

31/07/2025

Met these 2 gorgeous girls yesterday, Rubi and Estrella , who have been adopted from our local dog shelter Apasa by some wonderful humans.
Rubi is 1 year old and Estrella is just over 5months old .
It’s been a while since the family have had a puppy ( and an adolescent dog in season!) but they are committed to giving these 2 amazing dogs their best lives ever 🐕🐕‍🦺 🥰

29/07/2025

Great post ……”sit” is a very overused cue.
Much better to use “wait”, “look at me” and “touch” instead 🐕😊

Since when did we equate sitting with "politeness" ?
Is it time to reassess the "Sit"?
It's a reflex of ours to always ask for it.
It becomes a "default" cue....whether it's "needed" or not.

A change of position does not change their emotions.
It can be incredibly frustrating for them.
Is there anything wrong with just standing near us?

Do we insist on a sit when they are clearly showing us they are feeling anxious?
Is it always the most asked for position?

Does it really help?....or is it a habit that we have and it's difficult to break?

22/07/2025

It may look odd to us, but this quick sniff reveals a lot!
How stressed is the other dog?
Are they full of reproductive hormones or are they more mellow due to age?
Is this they same dog I met last month?

For many dogs it's a "polite" and informative greeting
For others though,it is unwanted attention.

That tail may tuck tight.
Access to the information another dog wants can be limited.
This is where some dogs persist and that can be unwanted by the "tail tucker".
The pestering is the issue and it may require you to step in and advocate.

Should dogs immediately go to the rear when they meet a dog?
Some do. Some don't.

Normal?
Absolutely!

09/07/2025

Damaging & so outdated yet some people and trainers think it exists !! 🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

WHY WE SHOULD DO AWAY WITH DOMINANCE THEORY

Dominance/Alpha theory is one of the biggest myths, and probably the most damaging, in the dog training industry. It continues to be perpetuated, despite being thoroughly debunked several decades ago.

Unfortunately, the meaning of “dominance” in dog training has been blurred and misunderstood. Dominance theory is commonly thought to be based on the belief that a dog behaves in the same way that a wolf would; this belief stems from early, flawed studies carried out on captive grey wolves, to demonstrate how they live and behave within their family unit.

Dominance is not a personality trait, it is a fluid state dependent upon the value of a particular resource at a given moment. Beware of anyone calling themselves a professional, yet refers to "dominant dogs". Run like the clappers!

For further reading on this topic, take a look at my blog:

https://www.trailiepawsforthought.com/post/why-we-should-do-away-with-dominance-theory

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Dominance/Alpha Theory

*Dominance does exist, but not in the way that many think…
*Outdated beliefs and methods based on dominance theory have led to numerous
*Myths being perpetuated within the dog training world, many of which are
*Incredibly damaging, both physically and psychologically.
*No, your dog is not trying to dominate you or your family and take over the world!
*Alpha theory has been thoroughly debunked and discredited; it does not even apply to wolves!
*Not acknowledging the flaws in dominance/alpha theory can lead to aversive handling and training methods, as well as welfare being seriously impacted.
*Coaching with kind, up-to-date, ethical methods is the most effective way to train; science says so!
*Educated, qualified professionals do not use language such as “alpha”, “pack leader”, “boss”, “commands”, “dominant dog”, etc.

The first letter of each sentence is capitalised and highlighted to spell “DOMINANCE” going down the left hand side of the text.

08/07/2025

Great post and brilliant graphic 🐶🐕😊

Your dog does not need to love every dog.
They don't even have to like them.
Or interact at all.....or maybe they will?
There is no right way to be social...it is as wide and varied for dogs as it is for us.
Quieter dog.
More outgoing.
Very selective.
Not really into other dogs?....or best mates with just a few?
Maybe they are truly happier without another dog around.
Perhaps they really do love every dog they see.

One thing is for sure.....when we judge someone because their dog "isn't the same" as theirs, that's damaging.

Lets start to normalise the wide range of sociability in dogs.

We have that in common.