Dogs of sound temperament

Temperament can be broadly classified in to 2 groups: sound and unsound temperament. Therefore a dog can either have a sound or unsound temperament.

Every individual dog will either be of a sound or unsound temperament or a mix of both temperaments. This mean that every individual dog will fall into one of the 3 groups based on the 2 broad classifications of the temperaments of dogs.

In the first group are the dogs of sound temperament which are generally referred to as the Alpha dogs or front line dogs. These dogs naturally want to provide leadership for the pack which including their handlers. These dogs exhibits independence of mind, dominance, over protectiveness, pushy, extremely smart and will refuse to be led by anyone that is perceived to be weaker minded than they are.

In extreme situations they may exhibit aggression towards other dogs and humans because in their own perception as the self anointed pack leader, the survival of the pack depends on them. Without strong leadership these dogs are too willing to step in and provide leadership both for other dogs and humans. To provide leadership for these dogs, you must earn their trust and respect. The size of the dog has nothing to do with the temperament of the dog, from the small sized Chihuahua and the Shih Tzu to the large sized Rottweiler and German shepherd the same attitude of the sound temperament are exhibited. The toy sized Shih Tzu of sound temperament will rule the extra large dog and their human counterpart because the power is in the mind and not in the size of the body.

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