San Francisco, CA-Tikka, a six year old yorkshire terrier, shih tzu, Bernese mountain dog mix, is slowly gaining the upper hand in the insidious battle over the alpha bitch position of the small Greenwich Street pack.
"Establishing dominance over the German shepherd was key to her strategy." her trainer stated in an interview last week. "Next on her list was the grey tabby, then the teenage human." At every opportunity, Tikka has marked her territory in the teenager's room using a two pronged approach...urine and feces. She was not taking any chances.
By maximizing the breed traits of the yorkie and shih tzu (stubbornness and cuddliness), Tikka is slowly dissolving the calm assertive energy of the current pack leader. While the German shepherd continues to obey all commands, even if there is NO tasty treat in the offing, Tikka has remained committed to her resolve of never giving in unless food is involved. While off leash, she uses the dart and dodge techniques of evasion. Offering play bows and yips to entice the leader closer, she then darts out of reach, despite the firm recall given.
Her challenge continues to be in the bedroom, but she is slowly gaining ground. Since being banned from sleeping on the bed, she has resorted to sneaking up during the middle of the night. The black cat, her current rival for dominance over the bed, has threatened to expose her. A few times she has been caught, but by putting 'her cute face on', she has weakened the female human. A few submissive licks to the chin, and it's all over. Slowly, she creeps towards the pillow.
"She will not give up without a fight," Tikka's trainer continues. "It will take patience and consistent leadership to get this dog to accept her follower status. I advise the owner to not look at her cute face or fall for her cute antics. A firm program of NILF training is a must. All of this is part of Tikka's ploy to take over. Right now, it seems the black cat is the only one not falling for Tikka's charms."
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