I just got back from Texas yesterday, and had to see my ex to pick up my car, etc. He's a firm believer in CM, talks CM all the time, etc. Well T-Bone wanted to play with Ace, his beagle, and Ace did not want to play. T-Bone kept trying, play bowing, yipping, turning in circles, etc. Ex says he needs to calm him down, and starts to alpha roll him. I just say STOP. HANDS OFF. NOW. He sorta snorts and says "Fine, if you want to let him be totally out of control and dominant over you, let him." Excuse me? He's 8 months old. He's being FRIENDLY, tying to PLAY. which has nothing to do with ME anyway. I said how is he beig dominant over me trying to play with Ace? He's not listening to you to leave him alone. Well this is true. Sorry though, the dominance argument is lost on me. I think my puppy was excited. Usually ex never listens to a word I say, but he took his hands right off my dog. I guess it was my tone. Nobody is going to send a signal to my submissive, somewhat shy pup that playing and being happy is not okay. All I heard until I left was how I chose an aggressive breed of dog and how he's going to be a "murder hound" because I can't control him... yadda yadda. Yes a real killer., his relentless attempt to play went unchecked and surely he'll snap and attack when another dog won't play, and then when he's thru with the dog go after the owner
I just left and let T-Bone enjoy playing at the beach with a dalmatian...