Do you, in fact, need to show your dog you're the boss?

In a word. No.

An American biologist, David Mech, drew on studies - and conducted studies himself - of wolves taken from different packs and placed into confinement…

Dogs who grab food off counters/tables or get into the garbage are being dogs, not criminals. Think how strong the reinforcer is for this behaviour! (‘I get CHICKEN scraps from this surface sometimes!’)

A behaviour that clearly works is tough to extinguish….

How to house train you puppy, redirect their biting, and stay alert for scam breeders.