I call it a "Competitive Rivalry Strategy" (or something like that). VIDEO
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Unwanted behaviors open a window to the inner world of the dog, tell me who the dog is, how it sees the world, what it needs, how it feels...
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When it comes to dogs, I never stop working. There is always something that puts me in motion, something that inspires me to try, experiment, and to reason and analyze rules that seem to be defined and accepted by everybody else.
Originally, the leash is a tool to control the dog. A dog tied to a leash cannot leave, cannot escape, it must follow us. The leash gives us the power to control the dog's body. Fear can allow us to have partial control even on its mind. Nothing gives us the power to control its emotions.
My first dog was a perfect dog. Eager to learn, easy to train, no problem behaviour whatsoever. Intelligent, playful, social, with a fantastic recall that at the time I did not think about because it just seemed natural. Then, after 10 years of our living together, I decided to get another dog.