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Old 08-30-2010, 03:33 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Just wanted to clarify two things:

1). Wolves do not alpha roll other wolves. Sometimes another wolf (or dog) will submit by rolling themself over...similar to when a dog is nervous and shows you their belly.

2). The whole being alpha thing is overrated. There's no question in my house that I'm the leader but I don't get that status by throwing my weight around. My neighbors across the street use a lot of physical corrections with their dog. When she gets out guess who she comes to 100% of the time when called? Me! She almost never comes to her family because she gets screamed at. She sees me as someone who is fun and fair..predictable if you will.

I think I'm getting confused on the Shastas...I think the other Shasta was abused?
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