1. Animal Behavior Ms. Kristin Canga, RVT

2. “For the strength of the Pack is the Wolf, and the strength of the Wolf is the Pack. -Rudyard Kipling, The Law of the Jungle

3. All Dogs NEED an Alpha!  What is an Alpha?  Am I an Alpha?  How do I become an Alpha?  What if my dog won’t let me be its alpha?

4. Determining who’s the Alpha Dog in Multi-dog households  How do I know which of my dogs is the Alpha?  How do I make a dog an Alpha?  What if my dog won’t be and Alpha?  What special treatment does an Alpha get?

5. Discipline/Correction vs Punishment  Punishments is a human term  Discipline is an animal term

6. Discipline is NECESSARY  Survival instincts are based on discipline  When removed from the natural pack, what happens?

7. Positive & Negative  Can be reward or correction/discipline  SIMPLE math!  Positive – ADDING something to the situation  Negative – REMOVING something from the situation  Positive rewards can be over-used  Positive correction can be used incorrectly

8. Our Most Powerful Tool  Is simply our own energy!  Don’t work with your dog if you are in the wrong frame of mind!  Remember your intention when working with your dog.  Dog’s are our mirrors…they show you what you’re feeling, like it or not!!!