Question by Jake Sully®- Is Dirty: DS: Why do people use dominance as an excuse for almost all negative things a dog does?
Why do people use dominance as an excuse for all of the negativity a dog does? I have found that some people blame the littlest things a dog does on dominance and some people even think that everything a dog does is contributed by dominance.

Why is this.?

Best explanation gets Best Answer
Thanks to all those who answer/star.
But what I wonder…its WHY people choose dominance, why not fear, or aggression or medical issues, why are people so quick to assume dominance.

Best answer:

Answer by haleybear
not all things. but some-
mounting- the dog on top is pack leader
walking in front of you on a walk- the pack leader walks in front
biting- that can be fearful aggresstion
peeing in the house- some cases, the dog is marking ‘his’ or ‘her’ territory
jumping up on people- most of the time, its hyper active energy

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