Is it a good idea to be dominant over your dogs? Yes. Does that mean you need to be in conflict or harsh with them? NO!There’s a misconception that ‘dominance’ means force or aggression. E.G. Most humans are dominant over their human meal, but the strategy to gain dominance doesn’t have to be harsh. It just means they’ve established priority access. An animal making themselves look bigger also doesn’t mean dominance, it can simply mean trying to look stronger incase of conflict, or more threaten