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Written by Admin
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Thursday, 24 November 2005 |
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The relationship between dogs and humans is rooted in history and dogs coexist
with humans in a variety of ways. Dogs thrive in small social groups or packs
which, from their viewpoint, can include humans. Dog society can be thought of
as dog packs characterized by a companionate hierarchy, in which each individual
has a rank, and in which there is intense loyalty within the group. Dogs thrive
in human society because their relationships with humans mimic their natural
social patterns. The dog is always aware of its rank relative to other
individuals in the group. An assertive dog may consider itself the alpha animal,
considering its human master to be subordinate.
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