Alpha wolves are real. It does exist that way in wolf packs. And they DO use violence to correct actions of other wolves (mainly pups but usually the alpha female does that). The ticket though, is that MOST of the reason that the wolf packs (aka families, because they are usually all related except alpha male and female, or young pups were adopted into the pack) is respect. The other wolves respect the alphas. They love them. There are reprimanded for incorrect actions, but they are not always physical. And this doesn't mean we should treat our dogs that way. But dogs aren't as smart as wolves, in fact, they deviate a lot from the typical wolf behavior. Still, humans can learn a lot from the way alphas run their packs. We know that hierarchy exists because without the alpha male and female, the pack either chooses new ones or degrades (the latter happens if both are lost especially). Like I said, usually wolf packs consist of wolves that are related. Any males in the pack either become betas or run off to find a mate from another pack and start their own family. They almost never challenge the existing alpha regardless of physical disability. There are plenty of examples of physically weak or handicapped wolves who are alphas. Violence within the pack is almost unheard of, and in my experience more often occurs between females. Even when it does, the pack sides with the wolf that has the higher status and usually the other wolf runs away (alternative is death by the pack) to find a mate from another pack to form her own. The best way to train a dog is to follow the example of wolves--set clear boundaries. Your dog should be taught what is ok and what is not ok from an early age. Socialize. Teach them hierarchy and what it means to be part of a pack. Dogs and wolves are highly social creatures and respond very well to positive interaction. Be a good alpha. This means to lead, not to intimidate. An alpha is a leader, and they work just as much as the rest of the pack. They are respected out of love, and are often irreplaceable in a packs structure (unless there is dire need). Alphas come in all shapes and sizes, don't be fooled. There is also always a male and female alpha, so don't let the idea that it has to be a male wolf fool you. Lots of times poorly trained dogs don't get the information they need at the vital age of 1 year or younger. This is when wolf packs establish rules for the pups, and oh man they are clear as fuck about the rules. Humans need to make the effort to understand dogs and their psychology, often time the misinformation and misunderstanding leads to insecure dogs which use aggression (it's all they know) to solve their problems.
Cats are the complete opposite. Cats do not function in a social hierarchy. Cats can cohabitate and learn from one another, but they do not form social bonds in the same ways as wolves. Cats can also survive on their own, wolves cannot. And dogs will certainly die if left on their own (though some can kind of reform packs, most common dogs will die if released into the wild). I can't offer advice for training cats, but understanding animals has a lot to do with knowing how they communicate and what their signals mean. So if you are planning to own an animal, do some research. What does it mean when my cat attacks me? Why do they do that? Why is my dog aggressive when I pick up his food bowl? Etc. You can learn and fix almost every psychological issue with an animal. It just takes patience and time.
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