So with dogs, I think of leadership not like being the boss, but more like leading a partner in a dance. In a dance, the lead (usually the man) guides the follow (usually the woman) to perform a sequence of steps. The only way the follow knows what’s coming next is that a split second before a move, the lead leads her. He does so not by shouting out words, but by guiding her with subtle body movements. If at any point he daydreams and forgets what he’s going to do, the follow immediately knows and may be confused for an instant. If he is consistent in how he signals and his signals are clear,
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