Comments on: Do You Alpha Roll?

By: Steve UK

Steve UK — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:10:42 +0000

Thanks i found your article very interesting, my 4 month old Westie (Woody) has just misbehaved quite badly, so i felt the need to alpha roll him, i performed the roll calmly and correctly and within 20 seconds he was totally submissive, i then gave him a belly rub as he likes this, i then let him be for a while, he is now laying next to me on his side being a bit grumpy, what should I do now, leave him to stew a little or make friends or will this show weakness as Westies do have a little attitude i m a bit confused as what to do next ?????

thanks Steve

By: Robbi

Robbi — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:29:49 +0000

I have a minpin chiwawa who is very fun dominate to all her dog friends and usually listens, but she has started to bark more often, now that we live at my parents. There dog is so bad and barks all the time and is rubbing off on my Kleo, I finally tried this alpha roll gentle, she was upset but quickly was happy gave me cuddles and started playing again. Thanks for the info I think she knows not to bark inside now.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:33:54 +0000

Excellent post! Thank you! I have a hyper shiba inu pup who tries to dominate me, biting and scratching. Now that I know how to correctly implement the alpha roll, I’m hoping it’ll help before his biting escalates and he becomes an obnoxious adolescent.
Thank you!

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By: the three dog blogger

the three dog blogger — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 12:14:19 +0000

Organic Designer, hope you can get a good trainer.

Don’t send him to the farm! I’m sure with the right trainer you can work out the probems.

By: Organic Designer

Organic Designer — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 18:29:41 +0000

My wifes an alpha bitch... she bites too haha. I'm working on finding a new trainer as we speak, i just don't have the time anymore with him. He gonna have to learn or get sent to a farm. Organic Designer’s last blog post..Touchscreen Coffee Table - Microsoft Surface

By: the three dog blogger

the three dog blogger — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:06:37 +0000

Lindsay, thanks for a very genuine and honest reply. Controlling our own temperament is definitely a part of successful Dog training. I am sure everyone has tried some form of correction when their emotions are stopping them from getting a much more positive result.

I know what you mean about scaring the Dog when you are angry. We have to be so careful with Daisy (the rescue). She reacts so strongly to the slightest hint of aggression and it is easy to forget soemtimes how delicate her nature still is.

Thanks for a great and honest comment.

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 15:58:40 +0000

I think dogs get the message from an alpha roll as long as it’s done right and at the right time. It works for my dog when his excitement level has escalated to an inappropriate level during play, like when he’s nipping at people running by – totally unacceptable behavior. I do use the alpha roll. There are also other instances where I put him in a stay position on his side to calm him down. I see this different from the “roll” because he hasn’t necessarily done anything wrong, but just needs to chill out.

But, the problem I see with me doing the alpha roll is I tend to do it once I’ve lost my temper, and then I’m doing it out of aggression myself! Obviously this is not the right message to send my dog and could scare him or hurt him. I’m using myself as an example because I know there are many people who are the same way and who repeatedly use the alpha roll incorrectly. For example, I shouldn’t be letting my dog get to the point where he’d nip at someone in the first place, even if he is just playing. He should be leashed and told no or to stay. Unwanted behavior can be caught and corrected long before an alpha roll is needed.