Yes, dogs respect social hierarchy. Despite what some trainers say, that’s no excuse for cruelty.

Aug. 12, 2021

What does dominance mean to you? It is a complicated concept, after all. Are your thoughts drawn toward the likes of Mistress Marley, an online dominatrix whose followers send her financial tributes in exchange for receiving verbal abuse? Or do you think of LeBron James’s overwhelming skills on the basketball court? Perhaps you recall a particularly overweening teacher, older sibling or coercive boss. Whatever direction your thoughts may take, dominance is a potent concept to many people.