The term "pack leader" is probably one of the most polarizing terms in the dog world that oftentimes has a different meaning depending on who you ask. Some believe the term "pack leader" means a dictator, someone who regularly dominates their dog through physical dominance dispays, makes dogs do things based on fear, does no positive reinforcement, and only punishes dogs. Sounds crazy, but many people in the dog world actually view "pack leader" that way. Many are also incredibly misinformed on

The words "Pack Leader" are probably one of the most misinterpreted and misrepresented words in the dog world. Let's be clear about it. Dogs come from wolves. In nature, the pack leaders in a pack of wolves are the breeding male AND female. In other words, they are the parents who lead their offspring. While they are both leaders, they use a group style leadership, a division of labor, where mom has certain roles and dad has certain roles within their leadership group. The Moms role is primarily