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Discovering
dogs
Regardless of whether you own a tiny
Chihuahua or an enormous Great
Dane, all dogs share a common
ancestor. 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
behaviour in our pets.
In 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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Puppy care & training