Some people comment upon similarity between Wolf and dog.
These people are difficult to reason with and probably
will never be wolfers of good quality. I suppose that the
similarity in size of the larger breeds of dog and Wolf,
plus the fact that the conformation, physically, is identifiable
between the two sub-species triggers a thought syndrome
making the two as one in their minds. Actually, some
similarity in physical attributes is just about the only
major thing that the two have in common.
Firstly, the dog is a relatively domestic creature having
been under the supervision of humans for about 160 centuries.
Also due to the fact that man has shaped the dog, through
selective breeding for special duties, special attributes,
special conformations, special social functions, it has little
in common with its ancestor.
It does not panic as quickly as the Wolf, it has better
emotional control, except among the little Fifis, Poodles, etc.
Where the Wolf, through the instinct of self preservation
derived from its millions of years as a wild and persecuted
animal, will unless absolutely correctly raised bite and escape
or just escape from a crisis. Remember that a crisis in the dog's
instincts and a crisis in the Wolf's instincts are utterly
different from each other.
Actually, though closely related, the dog is absolutely
different from its ancestor in its thought processes, its
behavioral traits, and emotional status. Even the most
devoted, slavish, obedient dog is far less emotional than
even a perfectly raised wolf. Neither are they so
expressive of their emotions .
