"Alpha" is more or less "dominant". If you dog believes it is the alpha, then it thinks it is in charge, not you. Dogs require leadership and if you do not assume the role, then they will.
I believe the word bitch was developed for a female dog before it ever became an insult. So essentially calling someone a bitch is like calling them a female dog! Ya know...like people say "She's a real dog" like she's unattractive or whatever.
The word just evolved and took on more and more meanings.
Brittany Lot-you're right! It was developed before it became an insult-Actually, female dogs, in heat or pregnant have a rep for being a little nasty-that's where the insult comes in.
However, I find Bitchiness to be simply a way of life for me...lol!!
Originally posted by Airmid@Dec 14 2004, 01:18 PM Brittany Lot-you're right! It was developed before it became an insult-Actually, female dogs, in heat or pregnant have a rep for being a little nasty-that's where the insult comes in.
BITCH - "...bitch (Old English 'bicce') having meant female dog since before the 10th century and an immoral woman since the 15th. By the 1780s 'son of a bitch' was one of the most offensive and common American insults. By the 1890s, however, American men could also use the term familiarly, as in calling an old friend, 'You old son of a bitch you.'... 'Son of a bitch' was used so often by World War I American soldiers as an expletive or intensive (meaning 'God darn' or 'god damned'), that Frenchmen called them 'les sommobiches.'"
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I just got a 6 week old Maltese puppy tomorrow. I would like to train him so that he goes primarily outside but also uses wee wee pads, would love to hear from anyone who has trained their dog to do both.
Thanks!
-Sherri
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