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"If you can resist treating a rich friend better than a poor friend,
If you can face the world without lies and deceit,
If you can say honestly that deep in your heart you have no prejudice against creed, color, religion or politics,
Then, my friend, you are almost as good as your dog."

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If you've come here looking for a solution to your dog's behavioural problems, or simply want a better relationship with your dog, then please check out;

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My name is Alistair I would like to welcome you to Alpha Dog. This site is dedicated to all things dog, with a little extra thrown in occasionally. Our aim is to entertain, educate, create awareness and perhaps even influence.

I unashamedly promote Dog Listening, or Amichien Bonding. It has made a huge difference to the lives of myself and my dogs, as well as countless numbers of others around the world.

But the site is not all about dog listening - it's not one big big sermon in an attempt to convert the unbelievers, just an attempt to share my passion for dogs with other like minded people.

So, have a look about, hopefully there is something for everyone - jokes and cartoons, tips for interacting with dogs (vital for those wishing to train their dog), video clips, stories and articles relating to anything and everything to do with dogs. You'll even find some of my favorite dog related quotes at the bottom of each page.

If you like what you see, leave a comment and let us know. If you disagree with something, again feel free to leave a comment, just keep it civil please. Enjoy your stay and drop back soon, as new content is constantly added.

Just What Is an Alpha Dog?

The term Alpha Dog seems to be a bone of contention in regards to what it refers to and it's perceived meanings.

Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet and as such is often, but by no means exclusively, used in the context of number one. This could be the first to occur or the first by some other order of ranking.

In the animal world the term Alpha is often used to describe the animal that is the head, or leader of their particular group. To quote Wikipedia

"In social animals, the alpha is the individual in the community whom the others follow"

So if we talk about Canids, the pack leader is often referred to as the alpha, or top dog. If we look at a wolf society, the long held view has been that there is an alpha male and and an alpha female. That is, a male and female are the two highest ranking dogs in any pack. They are the breeders, the decision makers and have first dibs at a kill.

The wolf is a very elusive creature, and until recently quite rare in all but the most remotest wild country. As such much of the information gained from studying wolves has been from studying captive packs. This is where the problems begin.

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