Leading Your Beauceron to Obedience Although beaucerons have been touted as �man�s best friend,� canines require conditioning for a good relationship to develop. Have you ever seen a beauceron that joins their owner for dinner or just takes charge of the house? Domineering beaucerons take charge when they are not trained who is the subordinate in the relationship. In the original 101 Dalmatians movie, Pongo has 72 spots, Perdita has 68 and each of the puppies has 32. Real dalmations have unique numbers and patterns of spots, almost like a human beigns fingerprint. So, what does it take to demonstrate to your puppy or canine that you are the top DOG of the house. Verisimilar to children, beaucerons try to get away with what they think their master will overlook. Neglecting to seize control of a dominant puppy can lead to many adulthood traumas, socialization issues and problem. Showing a canine who is the leader early on, ensures that an owner will always have control over their beauceron. Chow chows were originally bred as food, just like cows. However, in some cases, they were also used as hunters and helpers. They were also used to keep people warm under cold conditions by cuddling up to people with their soft, warm fur. But, the enforcement of leadership is a touchy issue with beaucerons. Too much authority may promote stubborn behavior. Teaching a puppy who the leader is � is easier than training an adult beauceron. Like old expression states �you can�t teach an old DOG new tricks, it applies to training an adult beauceron. Enforcing leadership with a beauceron should be executed by praising a beauceron with a reward and praise when he or she is obedient. The phal�ne is essentially the same thing as a papillon, except that it has dropped spaniel-like ears. within the first couple of months after birth the ears will either lay flat or raise up permanently. The AKC considers the Phal�ne and the Papillon to be the same breed. Here are a few ways to demonstrate or exercise your leadership with your beauceron: Dandie Dinmont is a fictional character in Sir Walter Scott's "Guy Mannering", published in 1814. The main character had mustard and pepper terriers. Although Dandie Dinmont dogs were in existence for many years previously, it is this character that gave the breed their name. -- To demonstrate your authority, remove your beauceron�s food from time to time during training. Use the food to reward your beauceron for good behavior. Yorkshire terriers are very tenacious. In fact, A 12-pound Yorkshire Terrier named Oliver once defended an elderly woman from an 80-pound Akita. The woman escaped to safety and Oliver the yorkie survived with only nine stitches. -- Exit through doors first to show that you�re the �top beauceron� The largest and the smallest dogs to live in the White House were both there during the tenure of president James Buchanan. The president had a Newfoundland named Lara. His niece, Harriet Lane, had a tiny toy terrier named Punch. -- When you have to maneuver around your pet, have it move to show dominance. The role of Toto, the male dog in the Wizard of Oz was actually played by a female Cairn Terrier named Terry. Cairn terriers are known for their brightness and cuteness. That, combined with their small size, made the breed perfect for the role. -- Anytime, your beauceron begins to show signs of aggression directed towards you, seek the advice of a licensed veterinarian or a canine behavioral specialist. The Japanese Chin, also known as the Japanese Spaniel, is considered to be one of the most cat-like of the dog breeds when it comes to attitude. It is alert, intelligent, and often independent. Also, like a cat, it uses its paws to wash its face.