I hear ya on the "alpha bench" thing. Our 8 1/2 month old fullblood Corgi female qualifies. She rules the house, the yard, the other older dogs (except the 16 yo 3 legged Aussie, who pays her NO attention), and my wife.
Last night we were watching the garbage on ABC Family, cause the wife & daughters like it. The wife had to go to work today (a 12 hour shift cooking at the Assisted Living), and she generally goes to bed around 9. About 9:15, I told her she better head for bed, but, as usual, she wasn't listening to me. In about 5 minutes, Jinkee started raising hell with her, barking and going nuts. When the wife got out of her chair, Jinkee actually started herding her downstairs to the bedroom! Jinkee got her downstairs and would not quit until the wife was in the bed. Then she went under our bed (where she sleeps), and it was lights out for her.
I never cease to be amazed at how smart dogs can be. Jinkee also knows within 10 minutes of when my wife should get home from work. She goes to the window and watches for her. I think it's a pretty safe bet that my wife belongs to her anymore!
