What Are Alpha Rolls and Are They OK to Use When My Training Journey My Dog?

Let me tell you about my journey training Daisy. It wasn't easy, and I made plenty of mistakes along the way, but I learned a lot.

I felt so guilty when I realized what was happening. question:

I felt so guilty when I realized what was happening. i’ve heard conflicting advice about “alpha rolls.” what are they and do you recommend them?

Answer:

I learned this the hard way, but at least Daisy is okay now.

an alpha roll is a term used to incorrectly describe the situation where a higher-ranking wolf throws a lower-ranking individual onto their.

Humans often try to roll dogs on their backs and hold them there in order to punish them for bad behavior, especially when that behavior involves growling or other aggression.

The thought is that they are mimicking what a wolf would do in the wild to assert a higher rank..

There are several problems with performing an alpha roll.

First, the most common cause of aggression is fear.

Usually, when dogs are misbehaving they are not being aggressive and they are not trying to gain priority access to resources.

Rather they are just performing a behavior that has been rewarded in the past.

This was definitely a learning experience for me. Daisy depends on me to keep him safe, and I'm trying to do better every day.