I can see the validity of what Glacier is saying in her situation, but sometimes in a two or three dog household, there are actually more problems than with a larger group. My two don't have an alpha amongst themselves, I'm alpha, and do the same as glacier, whichever dog responds correctly first is dealt with first, etc., but if you DO have a problem with an alpha dog and fighting with other dogs, then the other things discussed can help diffuse those situations. Nothing is 100%, but I have seen it work well with those who do have problems with their two dogs, or even three, trying to vie for alpha status under the pack leader (you). Sometimes it just happens and in those instances it often can help if the "alpha" is treated as was stated above. But there are no hard and fast rules for every sitaution, it really depends on the dogs and their temperaments and each situation. Also, you could be causing the issues by not asserting yourself enough as the alpha (pack leader) and giving the dogs a idea that they ought to try for it. That doesn't mean abuse them or be mean to them or anything, but you need to be in control of the pack, and not let the dogs dictate what happens. If there are temperament issues though, while working to rectify the problems, it can be helpful to treat the alpha dog as the "king". IMO of course=)

cataholic-- it is definitely two! hehe