What is objectively the best dog breed?

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After owning dogs for 22 years including rottweilers, shepherds, mastiffs, pitbulls and others I must say the Swedish farm dog (Svensk Gårdshund).
Perfect size, extremely smart, agile and fast but also a cuddly little couch potato when at home. Healthy and long lived, very good guard/alarm dogs.
Have two of them, 9-12 years old. No problems what so ever.

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>>725523691
/this. Live in Norway and own one. Best dogs ever.

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German Shepard

>>725523949
German anything seems to be the best.

none

>>725523122
Thoughts on labs?

>>725523949
Not anymore. Too much hip and back problems.
Had my boy in for several surgeries and the same with my sisters..

australian shepherd. provided, you're not a lazy faggot. daily vigorous exercise and training them well, you won't find a better breed.

>inb4someniggersayspitbulls.

>>725524316
I know it makes me sick that breeders inbreed for certain characteristics I had a gsd when I was little my girls hind legs retracted into her and as a result we had to put her down

My personal favorites are German Shepherds, Huskies, Malamutes, Akitas, and corgis
I would put shibes up there too but I feel like 1 meme dog is enough.

>>725523122
The snoop dogg

>>725523122

Koolie

/thread

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Definitely German Shepard

LaBRAHdor

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Australian Kelpie. So smart, playful, loyal, adorable...

Golden Retriever

They are the best mix of stupidity and fluffiness

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Labs of course
>pic related is my boy

>>725523122
Cocker spaniel, loyal for life and friendly.

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Greater Swiss Mountain Dog

Hands down.

>>725525539
nice dick on that lab

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>>725523122
The adorable French bulldog of course

>>725525706
It is isn't it

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I like terrier mixes.
Here's my Jack Russel/Lhasa Apso boy.
9 years old and going strong.

>>725526055
> mix
> objectively the best dog breed

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>>725525694
Prefer Appenzeller myself, but they are ok too.
>pic related my dog on christmas

>>725526487
I guess it's not completely on point but I prefer mix breeds.
A lot healthier in my experience.

>>725524316
my 2 never had these problems.

>>725526619
Pretty nice doggo.

>>725525694
>>725525539
>>725525387
Nice choices my lads.

I'm on my first ever small dogs right now, King Charles Cavalier Spaniels. Work well for an apartment, love to cuddle, also love to have a nice play and run in the park. 10/10 so far

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american staffordshire, very loyal, absurdly cute, fluffy, loves the whole family, very good guard dog, no problems whatsoever only that its a very dominant breed so that could cause problems with other dogs if not trained well. pic related my doggeh

chihuahua

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>>725524202

>>725527070
Second this, i have a chihuahua, Dashaund mix and it's pretty cool.

>>725524725
>hind legs retracted into her
fuck that man :(

>>725523122
Dobermans and laikas

>>725525234
objection - they have genetic problems, so no.

>>725525539
Your lab has some pit bull in him.

>>725525974
Retard tier.

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>>725523122
All dogs are born equal. there is no such thing as the best dog breed!

>>725523691
feeling sentimental after losing my yellow lab, Chester, an SAR doggo a couple of months ago

but, objectively... refer to my next post

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>>725528751
goddamnit

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>>725526779
Thanks. I love her.

>>725526918
Good doggo

>>725523122

whichever one is cheapest and has the most accommodating vagina.

probably a large mongrel

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Thinking about buying a dog soon. Might go for a sheltie. Does anyone have any experience with them?

>>725529507
Yappy annoying little shits.

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>>725528875
but best dog is JRT/beagle mix, like my Penny here.

She is wicked smart, Death's own emissary for vermin, not scared of anything, can run flat out at around 30mph, incredibly loyal and grateful to me for getting her out of a shelter

No better canine than the mutt. Take a mixed breed any day.

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>>725525694
they can be a bit neurotic though.

St. Bernard is the way to go - lost mine to bloat back in October.

feels bad man

>>725528376
yes you are

Better question, which breed has the biggest dick?

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this is my dogo, an Eurasier. Of course i'm biased but its a great breed.

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gf has one
pretty awesome guy

Pit bulls are the best. Loving, playful, loyal, always want to be with humans, love kids, great guard dogs. What more could you ask for?

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>>725530739
my two pits Loki is the brendel one and karma is the blue nose

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I have a dane/english mastiff mix she is a great dog. I got her when hse was thin but she gained some weight since this picture.

Thoughts on golden retriever?

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>>725523122
I hate fucking dogs.

>>725531819
you're not supposed to fuck them, vitaly

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>>725523122
Best dog for WHAT? Fox hunting? Shepherd? Guarding? Blind assist? Hospital visits for sick children? Or just a faggot hobby dog?
Dumb ass bitch, this is like asking what is objectively the best vehicle.

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>>725532498
Open your mouth again, please.

>>725532641
Best for getting fucked in the ass by?

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This little nigger

Part beagle part jack russel terrier

He's been dead for 20 years

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dogs are for losers [period].

<pic releated

>>725525539
>my lab
Posts actual pit bull

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Border Collie.
It's the smartest breed of dog after all.

>>725528263
Agreed... or maybe boxer. It's a mix for sure.

>>725523863
How big do they get? They look like bigger jacks

>>725523122
pit bulls
dobermans
rottweilers
great danes
great pyrenees
kurdish kangals
irish wolfhounds
doggo argentina
english bull terriers

theres lots of amazing dog breeds but all the ones i listed are for advanced dog owners

>>725532641
you're making this board shittier than it already is

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Whatever this one is

>>725523122
aussie
beautiful, smart, large enough to fuck

>>725527070
Fuck you for even typing that

>>725532764
you're not supposed to fuck me either, vitaly

>>725528376
They may be retards but they're the cutest little fuckers going. Hilarious personalitys too

>>725533029
In which 99% of the world's population is too lazy to be able to treat the dog well.

Ain't no one got time for that shit

>wanna play Frisbee boy?
>every day

Will soon get a white Swiss Sheperd.
God I look forward to the pup, last dog was a German Shepherd, lost him around 10 years ago.

>>725532641
retard alert

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Vizslas

>>725523122
I gotta give this one to the humble Lab. They're smart, they're lovable, they're protective, they're cuddlers, and they get along well with other animals. I had a lab that never had puppies, but nursed three kittens. And yes, she produced milk for `em.

>>725534110
Sorry for pointing out the obvious flaw in your precious thread, dumbass.

Dachshund

>>725533614
I'm Alexander, and you're a fagot.

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shar pei of course
pic is my girl

>>725534523
Fuck no, these are annoying little ornamental faggots

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>>725534649
her when she was a baby plus my min pin/jack russel mix

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>>725534238
I second that. Also, pumi, if you are up for a dog that has it's own opinion on things, and not just a mindless slave for humans.

Australian Blue Heeler

>>725525694
how do you believe they compare to the lesser or bernese

Joker

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>>725523691

>Wishbone/10.

Needs more nomikai.

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>>725524588
Dubs of truth

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>>725529507
I've had two
Smart agile, they do she'd but their hair is soft and fluffy
Smart and easy to train, lots of energy but will gladly chill out

>>725533029
Accurate, but most people want a friend not a working dog
Aka they're lazy

>>725533462
"Advanced," you mean niggers and dug dealers

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My dogger is best dogger.

>>725529507
go full size and get a real collie so you don't look like a pussy walking a little rat dog

>>725538488
Insecure detected

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>>725533029
yeah its smart which leads to them getting bored and fucking stuff up also they have too much engery.

>>725534897
>not just a mindless slave for humans.
that is why people get cats

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>>725538863
Maybe just train your dog?
I've had two without issues

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Lacy dog

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what's with all the nigger dogs? White power! dogs are best dogs

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Beagle/Fox Terrier the master race

>>725539135
no, border collies suck for those reasons, after pits and chihuahua they are the next most common dog you see at shelters bc people don't realize what their getting into with them. They just see "oh smartest dog, perfect", Rough collies are much better since they naturally know how to laze around and wait for you to play with and exercise them without complaint.

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>>725536108
You shut your whore mouth.

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>>725539657
More for the Master Race

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Mate has a cane corso. Epic doggo, got no pics but as a puppy was almost as big as a medium size doggo

>>725530067
dis, any meme breed you're asking for trouble.

>>725539743
That's a sheltie fool
I think the issues lie with the people sucking and being to stupid to do 35 seconds of research

>>725523122
Nigger dog in disguise, I like it

>>725534649
Stinky petes when they don't get baths

>>725537956
Best doggo I ever had

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>>725539958
I Fucking love my dog

Bullmastiff.
Because the one my friend had was a fucking god when it came to fucking my gf

>>725523122

Dobermans....They look best on niggers

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>>725540045
Cane Corso's are great. Mine is almost a year old but and unbelievably smart dog.

>>725541071
or just a retard owner..

>>725533502
Looks like Iron Maidens mascot

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>>725523122
The Labrador is currently the most popular breed in the world, and there's a good reason for that. They're intelligent, loyal, easily trained, very good with children, and as working dogs they have a soft mouth, water-repellent fur, are excellent swimmers, and in an emergency will hunt for you to keep you alive and sleep curled with you for warmth.

There are dogs which are better than Labradors at specific tasks, but there's no dog which combines all the desirable qualities together with no appreciable weaknesses the way a Lab does.

>>725541628
nigger dog

>>725541772
I've never understood what you kids get out of shit-posting. In my day, trolling was an art form. We'd spend weeks or months infiltrating a Usenet group to set up the perfect troll which reduced the place to sheer chaos and hilarity -- and which left everyone entertained. It took you less than ten seconds to shit out a mindless and effortless response. How can that possibly make you proud.

Learn to troll, friendo, or fuck off back to Habbo Hotel.

>>725542044
>call a black dog a nigger dog
>i dont get it yet im mad about it!!!1!
stay in school, kiddo.

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Lagotto of course!

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>>725533029
I've got a weird one. She herds my cat.

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I relate to Shiba Inus on a spiritual level

>>725523122
Any working dog Mutt mixes. Bred dogs have all kinds of problems. Aussie Shepards / malamute / Rottie / Pitt Mixes are good. Stay away from Toys, I have met some that are cool but too many that are spastic dicks.
Sorry for giving a real answer. From the look of all of the other posts I am supposed to be a shit-head.

Anatolian Shepherd

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>>725540141
Get out

>>725543106
never heard of em

>>725543181
Best weenies ever

Question: Got a new dog, kinda big
Sometimes he gets agressive towards other dogs and when I try to discipline him he almost turns to me to bite, and I get afraid

What do?

>>725543509
how often are you jerking him off?

>>725543611
almost everyday, what's the point?

>>725543509
You need to do some reading. A dog is a dangerous predator, and it's irresponsible to own one unless you know how they think. Dogs do not "love" you, dogs have a pack affiliation to you. It's no less complex than primate love, but it's not something you are going to instinctively understand. Dogs have an intense drive to know where they are in the pack hierarchy. You need to learn how dogs inform each other of this. If you have an aggressive dog, it means the dog is trying to assert dominance over you. This should NEVER happen. You need to start reading how dogs relate to each other, and the things you have to do to show dominance.

Trust me, showing dominance does not hurt your dog's feelings. Far from it. Your dog will be much, much happier if he knows that you're in charge and he's the submissive one in the relationship. Your dog *wants* you to dominate him.

>>725544334
>Trust me, showing dominance does not hurt your dog's feelings. Far from it. Your dog will be much, much happier if he knows that you're in charge and he's the submissive one in the relationship. Your dog *wants* you to dominate him.

I know, I'm thinking of buying some cesar millan book or something and start reading asap

I just don't know how to show dominance when he gets to intimidate me

>>725544637
That's an excellent idea. For now, the most important thing for you to know is that you can permanently break a dog's mind through inconsistent reward and punishment. Built right into the structure of every dog's brain is the need to conform to expected standards. It's the heart of doggy behaviour in the pack. The dog will do ANYTHING, up to and including enduring pain and death, to do what the pack expects him to do. The problem is if you are inconsistent in whether a given behaviour is rewarded as good or punished as bad, it breaks this part of the dog's brain. At this point, the dog can no longer be trained and has become a dangerous rogue whose behaviour is random. The dog is emotionally disturbed and must be destroyed.

>>725545091
I'm doing pretty alright untill now, I got him 2 days ago. I reward him and punish him just right I think, but when other "broken" dogs come, mostly dogs bigger than him or ones that just can't get a hold of themselves, he just flips off

Any advice? The ideal action to take would be to make him submit, preferably making him go belly up on the ground right?

Would can I manage this in the moment if he's about to bite me? Never happened though, just a few minutes ago I pulled the leash upwards and gave him a few kicks and he calmed down, but he looked at me and I know he senses the fear in me.

I don't wanna fuck up in the beginning because first impressions are important, any advice before I buy the book, and on what book to buy?

Thanks for the help so far

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>>725545763
Bumping with my other dog's pics

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German Shepherd - Smart, Loyal, Great life companions.

>>725545763
It's almost never necessary to physically punish a dog. Their instinct is to watch you constantly to see how you're reacting to what they're doing. As long as you have some way of showing the dog that you're either pleased or displeased, it will learn without any real effort on your part.

For now, you should always carry doggy treats with you, small ones. Any time the dog does something good -- comes when you call, stops when you say 'no' and so on -- you give him a treat. And it has to be *right away*. They have short memories, and you don't want to confuse them. Likewise, when the dog does something you don't like, so "no" firmly. You don't need to shout or yell. If the dog gets aggressive and is still small, you can gently push the dog over on its back and hold him by his chest until he stops struggling. This shows dominance.

You should also avoid giving scraps to a begging dog. In the pack, the dominant dog eats first, then the beta dog, then the more submissive dogs, and so on. You should eat first, and the dog should not be begging. When the dog begs and is given food, you're encouraging dominance in the dog. The dog should quietly ignore you eating, and THEN the dog should get fed.

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>>725523122
The one best for your personality.

whomever calls you friend, necro

>>725546749
>You should also avoid giving scraps to a begging dog. In the pack, the dominant dog eats first, then the beta dog, then the more submissive dogs, and so on. You should eat first, and the dog should not be begging. When the dog begs and is given food, you're encouraging dominance in the dog. The dog should quietly ignore you eating, and THEN the dog should get fed.

This is something my gf is incapable of comprehend.
Her bitch stares at us with the force of the thoisand suns when we eat.
I can literally feel her in my mouth even if I'm turned around.
Its fucking annoying as shit.


Also, when told go gtfo, it would come around the corner like 5 times until you literally jump up and start going towards her...then it knows it dun goofd..

>>725546749
>It's almost never necessary to physically punish a dog. Their instinct is to watch you constantly to see how you're reacting to what they're doing. As long as you have some way of showing the dog that you're either pleased or displeased, it will learn without any real effort on your part.

Well I guess I'm fucking up already. He only reacts to my corrections once I kick him with enough force, otherwise he just ignores me. He is full of testoesterone (gonna be castrated tomorrow), so I thought he needed bigger stimulus.. Is this thinking wrong? He only corrects himself when I punish him hard

>You should eat first, and the dog should not be begging. When the dog begs and is given food, you're encouraging dominance in the dog. The dog should quietly ignore you eating, and THEN the dog should get fed.

I actually just did that, I started eating and making him watch, and then made him sit still so I would then give him food, I think it's a good start

And yea you're right, I'll try to have some few small treats in a way I can give them to him asap when he does something good, thank you

But I don't think you answered my main question here: What do I do when he gets aggressive? He's +/- big, big enough to rip my face off in a blink, and I can't control him

Also: should I give the leash some slack when he's encountering other dogs in order for him not to feel the tension? I find it safer to hold him tight because they can bite each other really quick, but maybe I'm fucking up?

I appreciate all the help, and would appreciate even more if you answered these questions

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>>725547721
family doggos

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Dunno why I have so many pics of the dogs

>>725547721
>What do I do when he gets aggressive? He's +/- big, big enough to rip my face off in a blink, and I can't control him

I'm not a professional but if you can't control him, why did you take him?
If he gets aggressive, you dominate him until he fucking submits, end of story.
If that means getting a broom handle and kicking the shit out of him, so be it.

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>>725529588
did someone say Dog of Shit?

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this or regular husky

>>725548247
He was lost and I'm trying my best to learn how to deal with this

Well I guess you're right, I actually put my shin guards on todayand got my hockey stick so I could get a bone out of his mouth kek

Don't know if you're the same guy, but thanks

>>725547656
Yeah, see this is what I meant when I wrote about "inconsistent reward/punishment." You and your girlfriend are sending mixed messages, which can seriously screw up your dog's head. People who don't understand dog behaviour have no business owning a dog.

>>725547721
NEVER kick your dog. It's completely unnecessary. Dogs by nature WANT to be good doggos. It's built right into their genetics. It's not their fault when they misbehave, it's yours. You should never tolerate any level of aggression from your dog, but physically striking your dog isn't necessary. Just the knowledge that you're displeased is enough as long as the dog understands that YOU are the dominant pack leader.

That's why for the rest of the training to work, you need to learn how dogs establish and recognize dominance with each other. I'm 100% sure that you're undermining your own training by making the dog think you're not the boss. For example, dogs should never be allowed to win a "tug of war" game. They should ALWAYS be forced to turn over a ball when they fetch it. They should never be fed first. They should never be rewarded for begging. They should never be allowed to stare you down. And any rough play should end with you physically dominating the dog and then declaring play time over.

As for the leash, the dog should be constantly looking back at you to see whether you're approving or disapproving. If the dog isn't doing this, it shows you're not dominant. Dogs have an instinct to constantly watch the pack leader to know how to react. Any pressure at all on the dog's collar should make the dog stop -- and if it doesn't, then you're not the top dog.

>>725548955
But even cesar millan says you should give them small kicks and pulls on the leash

>As for the leash, the dog should be constantly looking back at you to see whether you're approving or disapproving. If the dog isn't doing this, it shows you're not dominant. Dogs have an instinct to constantly watch the pack leader to know how to react. Any pressure at all on the dog's collar should make the dog stop -- and if it doesn't, then you're not the top dog.

Then how do I become the alpha? I'm sure I transmit the right energy, he's just stubborn as hell, also he's pretty stressed out these days and has a lot of energy

I'm sure I'm sending the right vibes, but sometimes he seems just too focused on what he's smelling or whatever

So you're telling me, even when the dog is trying to get into a fight I shouldn't touch him? What the actual fuck

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Australian blue heeler cattle dog because of the fur color.

>>725542497
shoulda named her ghostface

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>>725525387
my nigga

>>725549575
"Small kicks" means light pressure with your foot, not punting. Likewise, pressure on the leash is just a cue to the dog. If you're dominant, then the dog doesn't need force, just the knowledge that you disapprove.

Aggression levels vary by breed and by individual, but all dogs will test you. That's built into their genetics too. You need to constantly be reminding them that you're the pack leader. The more aggressive a dog is, the more often it will test you. As long as you give the right response every time, your dog will back down and follow your desires.

Go on YouTube and look for videos of people exercising wolves. An entire pack gets leashed to a belt on a single person, and that person goes for a run. The wolves could easily rip that person right off his (or her) feet -- but they don't, because that runner is the pack leader, and dogs will instinctively stay with the pack leader. They WANT to follow the pack leader; it's what makes a dog happy.

>>725530584
this.

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>not being the pack leader
kys

>>725530584
Had a lovebug doberman named Katla. One of her cropped ears flopped down. I really miss her.
>>725534238
nice kicks, doggo

>>725540526
she actually hasn't had a bath in about a year and she never smells bad

>>725550055
>"Small kicks" means light pressure with your foot, not punting. Likewise, pressure on the leash is just a cue to the dog. If you're dominant, then the dog doesn't need force, just the knowledge that you disapprove.

What I'm trying to ask is: If I do all this right and still don't get the dogs attention, how do I become the alpha to him?

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>inb4 women

>>725551123
It's the other way around. Become the alpha and everything else just happens automagically. That's how it happens in nature, and how it's intended to work. As you've been experiencing, training is difficult or even impossible unless and until your dog recognizes you as the boss of bosses.

Start with basic training. One good way to deal with aggression levels is with food. You should be able to stop a dog from eating at any time and take the food away without aggression or complaint from the dog. This shows the dog both trusts you and regards you as the alpha dog. It's a good test to see whether what you're doing is working.

Obeying commands like sit, stay, come, lie down, and so on, are a really good way to show dominance. Small treats as rewards, given consistently, should make this almost effortless. If the dog is older and has already received bad training it might take a little longer, but always remember that your dog WANTS to be good. It's your job to show him how.

>>725551744
>If the dog is older and has already received bad training it might take a little longer

I think this is the case, I guess I just have to be patient

Thanks for the tips

>>725552088
My pleasure, and good luck. I love doggy nature for what it is. People who think their dog "loves them" are doing a disservice to the dog and making things harder on themselves.