Wie oft haben mir Hundebesitzer und auch Trainer zu Beginn meiner Laufbahn mit Moritz gesagt, mein Hund sei "dominant" und wenn ich nicht energisch "gegenarbeiten" (!) würde, hätte ich spätestens in einem Jahr ein ausgewachsenes Problem?! - Ich weiß die Zahl nicht mehr, aber es waren viele und das zeigt, dass "Dominanz" immer noch für viele eine gängige Erklärung für Hundeverhalten bietet.
Moritz plant die Welteroberung und bildet sich bei Clausewitz und Machiavelli fort... ;-))
Auf vielen Dog seats will propagates still, the man must behave like an "alpha wolf", even many of the self-styled Dog Whisperer and dog gurus "such as Nijboer, Millan and Jan Fennell, are followers of this theory and contribute to the dissemination and preservation in . Beautiful examples of what comes then in the minds of dog owners, can be found in this blog .
where one can see that very different dog-like behaviors are assigned to the attribute "dominant". In general, the term is used for dogs, for example, by attention thirsted conduct their owners That crowd defend their food, or refuse the obedience exercises frequently come into conflict with other dogs. The owner of such dog has a "hierarchy problem". So it is apparently to "power" or "rule" that man should but please exercise to the dog. He is not doing that, the dog seeks to usurp the crown, so the logic of this argument.
now - this theory is old and now simply ingrained not detectable true! It is based on false fundamental assumptions.
Much of what is practiced today in the dog training, appeals on the pack behavior of wolves and the observation of "hierarchy and domination" within this pack. First and most intensive studies of the two terms took biologists in chicken. " Ranking " has been made on chicken behavior and to other social organizations in live animals. People see the world through their eyes and make analogies - in a world that was characterized by a patriarchialischen social structure (as was now once in the 19th and early 20th century, the case), it is also clear that male animals occupy the alpha position. ;-) What fit the cock was transferred to the wolf and the Alpha was born.
Another handicap: The wolves that were observed were living in cages in randomly formed social groups - and thus in 'pack' organizations "as they do not occur in nature. to observe free-living wolf pack is heavy and only recently has been found that live together in the wild wolves in family groups - that pack of wolves are like a family structured and by the parents through a system of division of labor sovereign and not excessive (of both sexes!) aggression out. New findings are to, inter alia, G. Bloch, D. Mech and L. & R. Coppinger before. A very interesting article about David Mech "The Tale of the Alpha Wolf" finds here. And who wants to see David Mech times in the original, can do so from YouTube. Also interesting insights brought this talk about the wolves of Yellowstone Elli H. Radinger.
The bigger mistake was to translate these observations on the relationship between humans and domestic dog - the domestic dog is quite closely related to the wolf, but the evolutionary lineages have separated before 15000-20000 years of each other and have the dog in very different social structures to be related, "The dog - A special case of evolution? is "a very informative post from 'Quarks & Co." . To
adding a bold comparison, but just think: The closest relatives of humans, the chimpanzee - is why someone on the idea of chimpanzee behavior that can be observed at the zoo, as important or examples to consider for an education of children of men? ! Equally erroneous is to extend the terms "hierarchy" and "dominance" in our human-dog relationship.
dogs that such behavior show, often behave only even naturally - they seek their advantage. So do all creatures. If it is a human undesirable behavior, they have either learned otherwise when dealing with humans or other dogs, or they may be uncertain, stressed, over-or under-challenged or defend resources that are important to them. The cause is often so well in humans, and his misconduct, which is executed or unconsciously ingrained simply the result of ignorance of canine behavior.
Which is correct:
A dog needs rules and boundaries, just as we humans. Rules, boundaries and rituals give structure and thus safety. But only if they are reliable and clear. This is common in many dog owners the first problem: inconsistency and unclear communication with the dog. The unsettled. And the setting of limits is difficult for many people - especially the cute puppies ... ;-)
to enforce rules and limits, we do not have to "hierarchy rules" to follow, but the basis for this confidence and the knowledge of the behavior of the dog. I need the dog to "submit" does not, but just tell him clearly what is allowed and what is not. Therefore one must not give the dog food as a last, not first go through the door or the like - that these rules supposed "success" are located, often because the dog owners, which it applies, often kommunziert first clear with the dog and not on the practice itself
Many "fringe rules of order" the dog also have an unsettling - when man as the "muzzle control" applies, and thus supposedly kommunziert doggy, then tried he only imitate a language that he does not speak in first and second, their subtleties usually not even used. What will the dog think? How is he to interpret it when it again and again the food bowl is taken away to prove because people want him as the "Alpha" may. So one can also provoke defense resources.
No one should therefore persuaded let his dog is "dominant" - was, despite all that I prophesied, Moritz has taken to date, the rule not in the house, he lets me still on the bed, although he's still first through the door! ;-) However, he may indeed no longer on the couch - but only because the new and bright ... : D Who is confronted with a coach who "wants to establish rank order" of, should look for someone Improvement in quickly before it get exercise because of problems with his new dog.
What Moritz doubt, however, did well was that I am become clearer in my communication and my actions become more consistent is. Also, clear procedures, rituals do him good because he will know what is coming and provides security. Clear leadership needs a dog.
dominance among dogs - that is a different phenomenon. Of course there are dogs that can achieve results over other than others. But even here interpret many dog owners and trainers canine behavior wrong. So not every Aufreiter the dominant behavior is assigned - it may have many reasons, eg also be a stress response. Even in a multi-dog household will not arise absolute fixed ranking, which is in all walks of life equally and will be defended every day. What are we to defend it, if the resources (moorings, food, human care, etc.) are available in abundance. Three dogs and a bone is of course a different situation. ;-) By
More Information about her dogs on the seminar page (presentation report to Sabine Winkler ' dominance concepts '). The network is also some - if a command of English, should the interesting article " Dominance Versus Leadership in Dog Training " von Dr. Sophia Yin.
supplement of 2 August 2010:
Fortunately, seems in the U.S., the opposite of a long wave of euphoria to the "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan were detected, use a rethink. The renowned 'Time Magazine' has a great post on 30/07/10 Dog Training and the Myth of Male Dominance published alpha, which the Millan'sche dog image is clearly in question and informed about the terms Alpha and dominance. Let's hope that it will be much discussed and the methods and views will change.
now is also present an interesting scientific study from England on the subject, here again my translation of the article:
The dominance concept to explain hündischen Verhaltens ist ein "alter Hut"
Pressemitteilung vom 21 Mai 2009 ; Veröffentlicht in " Paper in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research"
Eine neue Studie beweist, dass das Verhalten von Hunden über Generationen hinweg missverstanden wurde: Falsche Vorstellungen über das Hundeverhalten und Hundeausbildung sind wahrscheinlich viel häufiger die Ursache von unerwünschtem Verhalten als dessen Heilung. Die Ergebnisse stellen viele der vom Dominanzbegriff geprägten Interpretationen hündischen Verhaltens sowie die vorgeschlagenen Ausbildungstechniken einiger TV-Hundeausbilder in question.
A study by the University of Bristol gave try - contrary to popular opinion - aggressive dogs NOT to impose their rule (dominance) of their dog or human "pack" (study at the University of Bristol Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, published in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research).The scientists have observed for six months together without active dog in an animal shelter and compared their results with similar studies of feral dogs. They came to the conclusion that the relationship with other dogs and behavior towards them from learning from experience erwächst und nicht aus dem Bedürfnis "Dominanz" auszuüben.
Die Studie "Dominanz bei Haushunden – sinnvolles Konstrukt oder eine schlechte Angewohnheit?” zeigt, dass Hunde nicht bestrebt sind, ihren Platz in der Rangordnung des Rudels zu behaupten, wie viele bekannte Hundetrainer predigen.
Trainingsansätze, die auf eine "Dominanz-Reduktion" abzielten, sind alles andere als hilfreich, so die Wissenschaftler: Die Wirkung variiert von „wertlos in der Therapie“ bis hin zu „sind sogar gefährlich“ und sie tragen oftmals gar zur Verschlimmerung von Verhaltensweisen bei.
advice of the trainer as, "eat before the dog eats" or "to go first through the door," have no influence on the general impression that the dog has his relationship with his owner. They only teach him what to expect in these special situations. Even worse, techniques, pushing the dog to the ground, reaching over him to spray the nose or may frighten him anxiety, he often combines them with the owner, which in turn can lead to an escalation of aggressive behavior.
Dr. Rachel Casey, Lecturer in "Applied Behavioral Science at the University of Bristol, notes: "The blanket assumption that every dog is determined by an innate desire to control people and other dogs is just ridiculous. This underestimates the extremely complex communicative expression and the ability to learn the dog's excessive. It also means that one forms with force, jeopardizing the welfare of the dog and problem behavior in the first cause. In our clinic we often see dogs that have learned to show aggression in order to avoid anticipated punishment. The owners are often shocked when we explained that her dog was terrified of them and because of them techniques used aggressive behavior. It is not their fault if they have been instructed, for example, by unqualified behaviorists who advocate these techniques. "
In the 'Dogs Trust', the largest British animal welfare organization, the employees of animal shelters, the results of misguided dog training on permanent . The veterinary director Chris Laurence added: "If the dogs come to us, we can say exactly what using the" dominance was designed to reduce training techniques "that are loved by the TV dog trainers Sun These dogs are very anxious, which can lead to aggression towards people. Sorry, there are many techniques to teach the dog that the owner is the pack leader, counterproductive. It gets no better behaved dog, but one that either is so fearful that he suppressed his natural behavior and does nothing more, or to get a dog that is so aggressive that it is dangerous to be near him. "
Who is the fool? ;-)) 
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