Excessive Kindness
While trying to train your dog to let them know you are the alfa, dominating your dog in a violent or aggressive manner towards them is never a good idea. Also, it is not a good idea either to be overtly kind or extra lenient with them, because then they will know they can get away with murder. The best approach is to let them know they can never get away with bad behavior; violence must never be tolerated.
Suppose your dog exhibits lousy behavior, like he gets too aggressive with people around or other animals, barking loudly and frequently, jumping on people, digging into the ground, and chewing yours or others’ clothes. In that case, these are all examples of bad behavior. This can be frustrating, but you don’t have to tolerate it. Teach the dog how to behave publicly and help them undergo behavioral training. It is for their welfare, after all.
