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Bananasonfire t1_j8w399j wrote

Reply to comment by wicklowdave in Compared to wolf pups and kittens, dog puppies tend to spontaneously match actions demonstrated by a human — even in the absence of food rewards by marketrent

Why? Dogs are living the life of luxury compared to wolves! There's a reason wolves were domesticated in the first place.

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theloosecanon t1_j8w65rl wrote

Look at it as going against your own kind.

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EmpyreanFantasy t1_j8wkdw6 wrote

As a result of dog domestication they are the most successful species of canine by THOUSANDS of miles. There are millions and millions of dogs. Nowhere near that many wolves. This mutualism was mutually beneficial for humanity and canis familiaris, more than their ancestors could ever dream of.

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