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  | | APRIL 24, 2016 |  | | The real top dog | When you hear the term "alpha male," what do you think of? You probably see some loud, powerful, overbearing man in a position of leadership — a CEO, professional athlete, or drill sergeant.
These images all tend toward negative stereotypes about masculinity: insensitive, loud, opinionated, and pushy. An alpha male resolves conflict by escalating it and then winning in combat, whether actual or symbolic.
So when people use the expression "alpha" in the dog world, they tend to think of the same negative images, seeing the alpha as the aggressive leader who will attack and kill any challengers. But that's never what the term meant in the dog world. The alpha is just the dog (or mating pair) leading the pack.
To put it in perspective, here's one example of an extremely alpha male: Gandhi... |  | | | | © Copyright 2016 Cesar's Way, Inc. All rights reserved.  | |