Alpha Rolls

[Glacier]

It's an outdated training method and a quick way to loose your nose,if done to the wrong dog! I don't like them. I think there are other safer, effective ways to let a dog know who's the boss. I wouldn't use a trainer who still used this type of method.

[cali]

I voted other. I am not all for them, but I DO use them in certain situations with certain dogs.

Rusty-I absolutly use the roll, if I am not harsh with him he runs wild, attacks other dogs for no reason, steals stuff, barks like crazy and doesnt listen. totally differnt dog since I got harsh, and rolled him rather aggressivly, he stopped randomly attaking my other dogs immediently when nothing else made him stop, and he no longer steals, rarly tries to bolt from the yard, listens better etc.. with him, the roll worked when nothing else did.

Electra-I have rolled her twice, when she tried humping me...I needed to react fast and it was all I could think up fast enugh. it worked in any case.

Blair-absoulty not under any circumstances, if you value your face.

with the rest, other methodes work fine.

[Seravieve]

I said other as well. I think in some situations, they work. Especially with dogs that you trust. Bunny acts up a lot.. like when my mom comes over.. she'll continually jump at her.. never stopping. So one day I got sick of it and pulled her down onto her side/back. Made her lay there for a couple minutes until she was calmed down. I certainly wouldnt do it with a dog that I know would physically challenge me. Bunny is a very submissive dog and usually follows my directions.. but certain situations call for this technique...

We've also used it when one of the dogs attacks another.. rolling the attacker on their back and sitting the attackee next to them.. Once again.. only with my dogs, who I trust and know.

So I vote "Yes, in certain situations."