Taming The Wild In Your Dog

The “alpha roll” where dog owners are supposed to establish their “role” as an authority over their dogs by pinning them on their backs until they say “uncle!” is making a come back. Is this good news or bad news? Moreover, are dog owners supposed to be full time alphas? Tune in this week and found out what Bryan thinks about the roll and your role as a dog owner. Bryan will also answer listener questions. Some of the questions include: *My dog has been making great progress on heeling while using food. I am trying to wean her off the food but she quickly loses focus. Any tips? *Our foster dog has no spatial awareness, which causes him to run into our handicapped lab, and everything else. We are worried he will hurt our lab and himself. How do we solve this problem? *My dog excessively humps my leg. What causes this behavior and how do I eliminate it? *Our dog is terrified of being outside. Tried everything to boost her confidence but nothing has worked. Help!