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Discovering

Dogs

All dogs share a common ancestor,

whether they are is tiny Chihuahuas

or enormous Great Danes. They are

all descended from the wolf, and even

though dogs have been domesticated

for more than 14,000 years, we can

still see wolf-like behavior in our pets.

I

n the wild, the wolf is a pack animal, which means

he lives in a tightly-knit unit and abides by the

rules of the pack leaders. The top-ranking male

and female—the

alpha male

and alpha female—are

the decision-makers. The other members of the

pack, who are all closely related, occupy different

places in the hierarchy depending on their age and

status.

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Puppies