Dogs are social animals with very strong territorial awareness. Most pets treat the family as a group, and dogs with strong leadership instincts want to become the leader of the family. They try to challenge the owner’s authority, analysis of six common dog behaviors. Come see if your dog shows these behaviors.

Analysis: Leading at the front during hunting, acting as the leader in the group.

Analysis: Desire to be the leader, unwilling to have actions restricted, possibly also having separation anxiety.

Analysis: Believes itself to be the leader; when unable to go out together, becomes anxious and shows various destructive behaviors, which is also a symptom of separation anxiety.

Analysis: Pets wanting to be the leader, unwilling to accept commands from lower-ranking group members.

Analysis: Pets often jump on their owners because they believe their status is equal to the owner’s.

Analysis: Trying to challenge the owner's leadership status, unrelated to sexual desire.