The Confident Dog Personality
Understanding The Confident Dog Personality
The confident dog is a dominant self-assured personality that can be provoked to bite. However, he readily accepts human leadership that is firm and consistent. This is one of the more difficult personalities to handle and keep controlled as they have a combination of traits from the other personalities and can shift between them as the situation dictates. In the presence of a strong human leader they may demonstrate the personality traits of the adaptable and outgoing, yet in the presence of a dog that is a strong leader they will tend to exhibit the traits of the aggressive. The confident un-socialized will readily stand his ground and will have no fear of fighting with other dogs. The confident socialized will tend to try and bully the insecure and adaptable personality types, while trying to maintain a position of dominance or control in the pack.
This personality will do well in Daycare as they tend to be dogs with a high play drive yet require close supervision. The confident personality is usually of high or above average intelligence and will readily follow instruction and command from an individual that is determined and decisive. The confident may exhibit destructive behavior when left alone, not due so much to separation anxiety but from boredom as a result of their intelligence and need for mental stimulation. This personality will sometimes be described as stubborn or hard headed by individuals lacking the leadership presence to control them. You will find the majority of these to be in the herding or working dog category and can be a needed addition to your daycare as they tend to increase the intensity of play.
The confident dog is mildly compatible with the aggressive dog and may be tolerable if enough space exists; however they will readily fight when confronted or challenged by one.
The confident dog is compatible with the confident, insecure and outgoing as long as there is close supervision to prevent posturing with another confident individual and to prevent bullying. Bullying would lead the insecure or outgoing to act aggressively forcing the confident dogs hand and causing them to retaliate aggressively in an effort to maintain dominance or control.
The confident dog is highly compatible with both the adaptable and independent personalities. It tends to bond well and fulfill the leadership role for the adaptable type while providing a social outlet for the independent type.
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