18: Should You Be Your Dog’s "Pack Leader"? What Wolves Can Teach Us About Doodles – with Linda Michaels

🐾 Is "pack leadership" the key to training your dog—or is it a myth?

You’ve heard the phrases: “Be the alpha,” “Establish dominance,” and “Pack leadership is the only way.” But do dogs really need a "leader" like wolves do?

In this eye-opening conversation with Linda Michaels, author of Do No Harm Dog Training & Behavior Manual and creator of The Hierarchy of Dog Needs®, we explore what real wolf behavior can teach us about Doodle training—and why outdated dominance-based methods fail.

💡 What You’ll Learn:
✔️ Do certain dog breeds need a "pack leader"?
✔️ How training wolf-dog rescues shaped Linda’s positive training philosophy
✔️ Are e-collars, prong collars, and choke chains necessary for control?
✔️ What to do if a trainer suggests dominance-based methods
✔️ Why "positive" doesn’t mean "permissive"—and how to train effectively
✔️ How modern dog training parallels the evolution of parenting trends

🐾 Linda’s extensive background in psychology, neuroscience, and wolf behavior will transform how you think about training your Doodle.

📖 Full show notes & behind-the-scenes Doodle training clips → Click here

🎧 Want to hear more?
📢 Episode 15: Understanding adolescent dog behavior & training
📢 Episode 19: The Hierarchy of Dog Needs® & how to meet your dog’s emotional needs

🎧 Hit play now to uncover the truth behind “pack leadership” and train your Doodle with science, not myths!

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