A person who fails to earn the respect of a dog will likely face a huge number of problems.
It will be very difficult for such an owner to raise a pet and interact with it.
The dog is unlikely to become a true friend.
However, if a person pays attention to warning signs in time, then there will still be a chance to gain authority.
To do this, you will need to correct mistakes and change your approach to raising the animal.
So, what exactly are the phenomena that indicate that a dog does not see a person as a real leader?
The dog ignores commands
This is perhaps the most obvious sign of a pet's lack of respect for its owner.
If a person has gained authority, the dog will follow commands.
But the animal’s reluctance to respond to the owner’s remarks or excessively slow, “lazy” performance of assigned tasks indicate serious problems.
However, don't jump to conclusions. Perhaps the dog ignores commands due to stress or health problems.
Aggression
If a dog behaves aggressively towards its owner, it clearly does not respect him.
Even a slight growl from a pet towards a person should be a warning sign, not to mention bites.
A dog that considers aggression towards its owner normal clearly needs re-education. It may not be possible to do without the help of a dog trainer.
The dog violates the owner's personal space
If a dog often enters an area where it is not allowed to appear, if a pet jumps onto the bed where the owner is lying without permission, then the animal clearly does not see anything wrong with violating personal space.
And this is very bad! Such behavior indicates the dog's disrespect for humans, as well as the desire to become a leader and control the people living in the apartment.
