Question
One behavior I often observe with my dogs is that they'll put their heads on or above the backs of other dogs.
Why do they do this?
Answer
This is an attempt to assert dominance over other dogs.
In the dog world, simple behaviors are used to display dominance over each other. For instance, have you ever seen two dogs stare at each other until one looks away? They are intimidating one another to establish a pecking-order.
Other aggressive/dominant behaviors that dogs display (and you can watch out for them)
- Walking in front means you're the boss
- Standing on or pushing people/dogs
- eye contact or "staring"
- humping other dogs is a sign of dominance (even females will do this)
There are many others, see this link for more details
Answered By - Chris