Dominance and Submission and Being the Leader of the Pack

Bella & Floyd

Whenever I think about dominance and submission, my mind always strays to dog pack dynamics. I am a human pack leader to two amazing Pitbulls, Bella and Floyd. Before I adopted these two, I was terrified of Pitbulls. In fact, I didn't want Floyd (my first) at all, but was out-voted by my family. After we brought him home, I spent a very long time reading about the breed and about how to successfully command him in order to ensure I raised a healthy, productive Pitbull. What I...