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It's Not About Being Alpha
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Zoe & Phee wait politely at the gate.
It's about good manners and safety.
I ask my dogs to wait and I walk through doorways and gates before them and if I don't walk through the door before them they need to at least be polite and not rush through or drag me out. It's not about being alpha. It's about teaching them impulse control and good manners. It's about safety. Rushing out the door can
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