Once the dominant dog has taken the lead role within the pack relationship they will challenge losing it.
This is what I refer to as the paradox effect within the context of Nature and the pack roles.
Getting the dog to see the owner differently and associated to the dominant position within the pack requires the ability to understand this transition from the right perspective.
The owner needs to understand the context of the role changing transition to help with creating and maintaining the psychological shifting of power.
I often use the example of being the boss of a large company.
As a boss imagine the stress this position creates with dealing with employee issues and the added responsibility.
Suddenly the owner of the company decides to transfer you into the position of file clerk based on the greater good of the company.
Your immediate reaction may be to challenge and resist this sudden changing of roles.
The paradox of this situation is that once you have transitioned into this new role you begin to change how you think.
Suddenly you realize the stress and anxiety is gone.
You don't have to deal with all the added responsibility anymore, you feel happier.
You realize the owner actually did you a favor even though at the time you challenged the decision and went kicking and screaming all the way.
Transitioning the dominant dog to the follower role follows a similar path within the pack relationship.
They will not like this changing of roles.
The psychological shift is perceived as challenge to the dominant dog and a level of "not liking" results.
The level of challenge and amount of time it takes to transition a dog into the follower role depends on how much power the dog has gained within the relationship.
The benefits however of creating and maintaining a follower role for your dog are the same.
The stress and anxiety caused from being in this dominant pack role are gone.
Behaviors which were linked to this elevated possessive and authoritative state of being are diminished.
Changing how we think can be especially difficult when facing resistance and challenge to transition.
Certain reactions to authority feed into our emotions in a way which can empower this already dominant role.
This links to human psychology in a way which conflicts with Nature.
By surrendering to what Nature demands and admitting defeat without being defeated almost anything is possible.
This is what I refer to as the paradox effect within the context of Nature and the pack roles.
Getting the dog to see the owner differently and associated to the dominant position within the pack requires the ability to understand this transition from the right perspective.
The owner needs to understand the context of the role changing transition to help with creating and maintaining the psychological shifting of power.
I often use the example of being the boss of a large company.
As a boss imagine the stress this position creates with dealing with employee issues and the added responsibility.
Suddenly the owner of the company decides to transfer you into the position of file clerk based on the greater good of the company.
Your immediate reaction may be to challenge and resist this sudden changing of roles.
The paradox of this situation is that once you have transitioned into this new role you begin to change how you think.
Suddenly you realize the stress and anxiety is gone.
You don't have to deal with all the added responsibility anymore, you feel happier.
You realize the owner actually did you a favor even though at the time you challenged the decision and went kicking and screaming all the way.
Transitioning the dominant dog to the follower role follows a similar path within the pack relationship.
They will not like this changing of roles.
The psychological shift is perceived as challenge to the dominant dog and a level of "not liking" results.
The level of challenge and amount of time it takes to transition a dog into the follower role depends on how much power the dog has gained within the relationship.
The benefits however of creating and maintaining a follower role for your dog are the same.
The stress and anxiety caused from being in this dominant pack role are gone.
Behaviors which were linked to this elevated possessive and authoritative state of being are diminished.
Changing how we think can be especially difficult when facing resistance and challenge to transition.
Certain reactions to authority feed into our emotions in a way which can empower this already dominant role.
This links to human psychology in a way which conflicts with Nature.
By surrendering to what Nature demands and admitting defeat without being defeated almost anything is possible.