Well, when you want to get your dog to do something for you, what better way to convince him than to mimic his body language?
Say your dog is running loose, and gets away from you. What is the thing most people do? They chase the dog. Chasing the dog only makes him run farther and farther away. Instead, stop in your tracks, face away from the dog, create a lot of noise, and run in the other direction, making him chase you! It really works. The dog will see your body language as inviting, and he'll run towards you to investigate what all the excitement is about.
To assert yourself as the boss of your dog family, stand up tall and proud, walk around like a proud little peacock. Strut your stuff, just like a leader-dog would in a natural pack.
We have a dog in our neighborhood, Pushkin is his name. He is the boss of the street. All of the other dogs respect Pushkin, and bow down to his graces. He's getting old, but he still struts his stuff all up and down the road, getting the attention he needs and the respect he deserves from the underling dogs. He always has the tail up, ears forward, eyes forward, walking tall and confident. He'll even pee on a bush, and then kick up the ground underneath to signify his leadership.
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