In the wild, the pack leader can do what he wants and the underlings have to and do accept it.
To clarify: the bone is returned and isnt a thing done to tease the dog. It's a statement of hierarchy.
Its a question of who's in charge. In my pack I am in charge of every aspect of my dogs lives, not for egotistical purposes, just that this is how it has to be.
Are you the pack leader? Or just the pack leader some of the time?
I'm Dad to my kids 24/7, not just some of the time after all