[Bobibutu]

This is Ka-Ka. A dog not trained will do it's thing reflecting it's "owners" mindset.

A properly trained dog - whatever the breed - will always follow the "alpha" - hopefully YOU - Ya wanna git it on? - no problem. Peaceful coexistance? no problem.

It is our mind set and body language that inspires a dog to behaviour -positive or negative.

They have been watching us for thousands of years and have it pretty well worked it out in favor of their survival.

OK Pit Bulls have jaws that "lock" - true - if one bites it's a mess. But the dog is trainable to be socialized and a sweetheart.

Been there - done that - many times

Trainer and Student of Alon Geva

SF Bay Area

- his server is down just now but - http://www.kerryblues.org/KB/BODYLANGUAGE.HTML is available for starters. Do a Google.

[CajunConservative]

Thanks for the link.

[conservative cat]

A properly trained dog - whatever the breed - will always follow the "alpha" - hopefully YOU

What if the alpha is gone? My parents have a lab with ATTITUDE. She knows my dad is the alpha and wouldn't dare go against him, but last week, I was over and he wasn't home (Mom was). The big brat got it into her head to bare her teeth at me. I put her in her place. The next time she came over, she was still baring her teeth but crouched on the ground. I put her in her place, again. She finally behaved herself, but still... If the alpha's not around, then what?

[R. Scott]

A properly trained dog - whatever the breed - will always follow the "alpha" - hopefully YOU…

Then what does this say about me? The Boogie does pick up on some of my habits …