{"id":1332,"date":"2021-03-12T16:38:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T20:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/?p=1332"},"modified":"2024-04-03T10:44:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T17:44:47","slug":"help-my-dog-thinks-hes-the-boss-dominance-behavior-in-dogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beverlyhillsvets.com\/blog\/help-my-dog-thinks-hes-the-boss-dominance-behavior-in-dogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Help, My Dog Thinks He\u2019s the Boss! Dominance Behavior in Dogs"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Dogs may be (wo)man\u2019s best friend, but sometimes the friendship needs a little work. Just like any relationship, things aren\u2019t always naturally perfect from the beginning. Dominance behavior in dogs is definitely one of those things that can affect your interaction with your furry friend, but Beverly Hills Veterinary Associates<\/a> can help you to keep it from affecting your relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Dominance Behavior in Dogs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the animal world, the status of two individuals is often sorted out through force, aggression, and submission. The resulting dominance hierarchy gives priority to things like food, mates, and other resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When our dogs act aggressively or are otherwise assertive, we assume that they are trying to be dominant. In reality, dominance behavior in dogs is not as common as we might think. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because our companion canines have evolved with us over the last 10,000 years or more, they actually have very different motivations than their wof ancestors. Examples of perceived dominance behavior in dogs<\/a> can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n