10/16/2026
Underated thing right here. Dogs want to be up on you and claim your territory. Super important to not allow that territory to be overthrownn by them. Dogs are territorial living things by DNA and if they seek prey to take, they will. That means you being the prey and what they want they will take even if its space/boundaries they want to claim.
The more your dog respects you the easier it will be to keep them under control.
Try it out. Step towrds your dog and see if they back up/ move or just look at you as another thing.