Quote Originally Posted by lv4dogs
Yes you should if you have any dominant issues in your house. Ever once in a while you come across some multiple dog households where the dogs appear to have no leader of the pack and it doesn't bother them, if that is the case then it doesn't matter who you pet first.

The dominant one should always get his meal first, treats first, first one to go outside, first to get pets, gets the better toys, treats & foods. Similar to what a King or Queen would be treated like.
Not neccessarily. I have 23 dogs and a very clear pack order with a well defined alpha male within the pack. I treat Muskwa no differently than the other dogs. I don't feed him first--whoever sits first gets their scoop first. I don't pet him first. I pet whoever I want or whoever is closest. I don't let him through the door first. He gets the same food, treats and toys as all the other dogs. He has the same rules as all the dogs and he will follow them or he will be punished in the same manner.

I don't buy any of that alpha theory stuff. I am the boss of all of them and I don't particularly care how they work out the rest of the order.