Comments on: Do You Alpha Roll?

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.

By: the three dog blogger

the three dog blogger — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:49:41 +0000

Castocreations, I think you are right, there must be a good trainer out there who could handle an unruly Dog.

Sounds like you know exacty what is involved when you alpha roll.

I am also glad you shared how dangerous it can be if not performed in the correct manner or in the right surroundings.

“Alpha Bitch”, Iove it!

By: castocreations

castocreations — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:51:16 +0000

Organic Designer – So sorry to hear about your training issues. I think you need to find the right trainer. I know that my agility trainer could handle it.

I alpha roll … I am the Alpha Bitch and I’m proud of it.

When Trooper was a puppy he growled at daddy and daddy rolled him over, said no, and was above him in dominance. We’ve even “bit” (not hard) our dogs on the nose as punishment.

Even now that Trooper is so big I alpha roll him when he tries to attack other dogs … which has happened a couple of time snow … when he’s being possessive of his food and me. The last time I did it, I got him on the ground and on his back and one of the trainers brought her dog to stand over him. it was great!

Of course, I also got bit pretty badly by Timber when I tried to roll him a month or so ago. But that was my fault – if you don’t do it right (and don’t have enough room to do it right) it can be dangerous.

Great post!