This subject is a bit heavy for me, but I give leadership to my dogs, my dogs trust my judgements and accept for the most part my commands. In return for their loyality I treat them all with respect. They know that I would never knowingly endanger them in whatever situation I put them into. When Penny was pregnant she gave me her utmost trust when she was going into labour and was frightened for she knew I was only there to help her and not harm her. She allowed me to be there for her at the births and take over when necessary.
Amongst the 3 dogs, Penny is boss for she is the pups mother and they seem to respect that status. They do torment her from time to time, but if she growls they both immediately submit and back off. Out of the pups then Phoebe is boss and although they get along very well together she will put Logan in his place or any of the other pups should it be necessary.
For the most part I have a regular local dog walking route which I take the dogs on, mine know these other dogs as we often bump into them and I have noticed they do treat certain dogs with more caution that others as if they know they should.
