Comments on: Should I Alpha Roll My Dog?

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:15:08 +0000

In reply to Megan.

Hey, Megan.
It’s tough to say, but it is probably going to primarily affect your boyfriend’s relationship rather than your own.

That said, we’d definitely encourage you to share this article with him so he’ll stop — it’ll be better for all parties!

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:00:27 +0000

In reply to Bobert.

Hey, Bobert.
Of course Andrea’s advice applies to dogs of both sexes. It’s standard writing practice to pick a sex for dogs in a given article and stick to it.
🙂

By: Bobert

Bobert — Tue, 28 Dec 2021 02:04:39 +0000

This article is clearly meant for female dogs only. What do I do with a male dog? Or is it that this article isn’t gender inclusive?

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:19:55 +0000

This is an excellent article. I also have a question. My boyfriend has been alpha rolling our dog but I didn’t know until now it was a “technique” with a name and scientific proof that it is detrimental. I have asked him to stop, but is the damage he already did going to impact only his relationship with the dog or possibly my relationship too even though I am not the one doing the alpha rolling?

By: Ben Team

Ben Team — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:34:42 +0000

In reply to Todd Christensen. We're obviously not going to change your mind, Todd, so we wish you the best of luck. We'll reiterate though: Alpha-rolling is based on a flawed understanding of canine behavior.