She is only a puppy, but she will always lay under my chair, at my feet and when I take her for a walk she is always by my side. Are these signs that she considers me to be the dominant figure in the house. the kids get annoyed when she does this. I am also the one who feeds her, walks etc....?
2006-08-15 02:50:25 · 15 answers · asked by Mr MOJO123 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Yes, she is attaching herself to you and seems like she views you as the Alpha dog in your pack.
2006-08-15 03:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy sees you has her care giver, and in turn is going to be loyal to you. Dogs tend to attach themselves to only one member of a family, and simply tolerate the rest. There are some breeds that are more prone to this kind of behavior than others. I am sure that your dog is submissive, but the behavior you are speaking about is not a sign of submissiveness as much as it is a sign of attachment and affection. To test her submissiveness, roll her on her back and see how she behaves. If she fights you, cries, wiggles or in any other way puts up a fuss - then she isn't being submissive to you. If she lays there like this is just the best thing ever, then she is being submissive and also showing that she trusts you. In the wild the belly and neck are the spots animals go fo make a kill, so it is instinctive for them to protect those areas.
2006-08-15 02:58:01 · answer #2 · answered by buggsnme2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, she is not being submissive, but as you are the primary care giver of the pup she feels to you as if you were mom and dad. Try giving the kids some of the responsibility of caring for her. It will make the kids feel better and the pup will look more to them also. This will let the pup see the whole family as caregivers and not just one individual. Also you should sit with the kids and puppy and play together on the floor, this will show both the puppy and kids unity.
2006-08-15 03:04:21 · answer #3 · answered by Bonnie B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your puppy has accepted you as its pack leader (and appropriately so). The whole "alpha vs. beta" and "submissive vs. dominate" labelling has gotten out of hand in the last few years. She just wants your love, and has accepted a spot in the pack order following you. Being a young puppy, she may suffer some degree or separation anxiety when you're not around. If the kids want more attention from her, have them do more of the dog related chores.
2006-08-15 02:59:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-29 07:14:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got my puppy he did the same thing. He was right by my side where ever I went. When they are being submissive their ears go back and they kind of lower their body. I watch the Dog Whisperer all the time. You should watch it and get some ideas of why your doggy acts the way she does. But, no what she is doing just means that she loves you and thinks of you as her new leader.
2006-08-15 03:13:48 · answer #6 · answered by sarah 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ur dog isnt submissive, some dogs tend to chose one person that they love. Maybe try getting the kids to be more involved like giving them the job of feeding her. Sounds like she is trying to dominate you in her own way which could become a problem later on.
2006-08-15 04:19:15 · answer #7 · answered by nicole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Submissive would be rolling over and peeing all over when you came near. Or cowering in a corner. Your dog LOVES you. She does recognize you as the dominant figure, and that's how you want it. The dog has to recognize you as the boss or she won't listen and It will be very hard to train her. It sounds like you're doing everything right!!
2006-08-15 03:00:10 · answer #8 · answered by JL's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No she is not too submissive. She knows you are the one that feeds her and gets what she needs. You are her alpha the leader that she looks up to. If the kids want to be alpha they have to take intuitive and take care of her.
My kid has the same problem. That's why we have so many dogs. They keep attaching to me
2006-08-15 02:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
your dad to her enjoy and use this time to train with love ,you well have a wonderful friend .a dog always picks someone to prefer.soulds like your it .the things you say about her are not true sighs of submissiveness
2006-08-15 02:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋