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Old 09-03-2010, 01:21 AM   #49 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by DogGone View Post
 
Alpha rolling properly does not hurt the dog physically or psychologically. Alpha rolling properly is roughly the equivalent of giving a toddler a timeout. It teaches who is in charge and that there are consequences to breaking the rules.
No offense but that's seriously bad comparison. The correct comparison would be:
If your child misbehaves, wrap your arms around them, gently lay them on the floor and hold them until they stop squirming.

If you want your dog to have a time out, teach them to go lay on their mat, go to their crate, lay on their bed etc.

See...two entirely different methods.
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