Fighting Dominance in a Dog Whispering World DVD

What we know...and don t know about dominance in dogs There is an incredible interest in dog behavior and training as evidenced by the growing popularity of TV shows that focus on how to solve problem behaviors. Often, viewers are told that the problem is that their dog is trying to be dominant and you need to assert yourself as the leader of the pack. While this makes for compelling TV, dominance in dogs has not been subject to much scientific research and many dog experts well-schooled in how dogs learn and successful training approaches dispute the idea that dominance plays a significant role in pet dog behavior. In this new two volume DVD, leading canine authorities Jean Donaldson and Ian Dunbar take on this controversial subject. Does it really exist and how does it impact the relationship between dogs and dogs as well as dogs and people? Do you have to be dominant over your dog to ensure that he is well trained? What does modern trainer do or say to a client who does not understand why he or she does not train dogs the way they do on TV? All of these issues and more are dealt with in this fascinating new DVD by experts who place more stock in research and empirical results rather than explanations that are based on theories that sound good, but may in fact do damage to your relationship with your dog.

• dog dominance

• dog ethology

• dog training

• canine behavior