Im sure my puppy shadow doesnt like me. This is probably going to sound really paranoid. Im convinced shadow dislikes me sometimes. Its weird, some times I'll call her to me and she wont come, she'll do the opposite, walk away, or carry on what she was doing. I dont scold her or anything if she does, I just ignore her. Thats what I do when she's misbehaving or not listening. I've been following this theory called "amichien bonding", the theory revolves around the idea of an alpha pair (me and my partner lee). And by practicing the theory shadow will understand we are the alpha pair and she is below us, and according to the theory will lead a happy and fufilled life, knowing she doesnt have the responsibility of leading the pack. But im convinced shadow is trying to test me in my position as alpha female. I read somewhere that dogs understand the difference between males and females in humans. She is really sweet to my partner, who by the ways spends much less time with her than I do, only because he commutes to work and gets in much later than me, and workes every sat. Not his fault. But its like she'd rather play and listen to him than me. I feed her, clean up after her, play with her, train her. But i still feel like she likes lee and not me, like she's almost challenging me for my position as his girlfriend??? Does this make any sense at all? Im following the theory and it should be working, she should understand that me and lee are the alpha pair. But it seems like she's almost jealous of me and lee, he went to kiss me the other day when I was sitting on the sofa, and she jumped in between us and put her paw on my face to stop me. Am I going mad?? Any advise would be really appreciated.