Can you be in the same "pack"?

Steve says: "I believe the key factors in successfully training dogs are consistency, skill, positive reinforcement and enjoyment - A happy dog learns fast!"

 I have learned that certain so called dog behaviourists methods aren't particularly helpful - pack theory just doesn't work because dogs aren't wolves anymore. You wouldn't look at chimpanzees to find the best way to bring up your children I hope, so why look at wolves to see how dogs behave?

It is based on the fallacy that humans are part of the 'pack' which the dog lives in. This assumption is wrong - dogs know that people are a different species and they do not interact with them as they do with other dogs. Dogs do not incorporate other animals they live with, such as cats, into the canine pack, so why is it assumed they do so with humans???

Some behaviourists cure-all answer to most problems is to ignore the dog. This is, at best, ineffective and, at worst, a punishment.

it is now widely acknowledged that these methods are outdated.