My standards are similar. Basically it means the dog is under control at all times and not a pain in the rear.

People in general don't know squat about dogs. They treat them like little people. Dogs are pack animals and don't reason. So if the dog is allowed to put paws on the owner, steal food off plates and out of the garbage and jailbreak every time a door opens then the dog is the alpha. The human is just a facilitator. You can bribe the dog with treats, affection, ect but the dog is in charge and will do what it wants when presented with a better option.