
An article originally published in Veterinary Times in 2007 by Coape Diplomate Barry Eaton (Additional material supplied by Peter Neville DHc BSc (Hons)), used with permission). Dominance, meaning 'status', has been used for many years to tell dog owners they must assert authority over their domestic dog. If they didn't, the dog may try to raise its status within what it perceives to be its 'pack' i.e. the owner and family. The basis of this theory is that