Much modern dog training has evolved from older methods laden with physical coercion. Though the dog-training profession has made enormous strides in improving methodology over the past two decades, remnants of that dominance-based paradigm are still common. From the oft-repeated advice to owners that they should be "alpha in their pack," to the emphasis on leadership, to the ubiquity of "Nothing in Life is Free" (NILIF) protocols, the concept of hierarchy is integral to many trainers. Though this framework can sometimes lead to sound training advice, the explanation goes beyond a straight-forward scientific account, pulling in superfluous concepts of rank and deprivation.

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