About this whole "the wolf will turn on the dog to become alpha" thing, modern day domestic dogs do the exact same thing, just on a lower level. A "pack" always needs an alpha, whether we're talking about an actual wolf pack, or Sandy from down the street with her poodle. The reason Sandy's poodle won't do what it's told is because it's under the impression it's alpha, and poor Sandy doesn't know the difference.

In other words, all dogs, and wolves, and even dogs vs. their owners, challenge each other for roles in a pack environment. It isn't a matter of the wolf simply "snapping" one day and deciding it wants to be alpha all of a sudden.

And this behavior applies to wolf-human relationships, too, if the wolf sees the human as a pack member and an the alpha (which is often the case when a person tries to domesticate a wolf). Dog-wolf crossbreeds are much less likely to attack a person for alpha-dominance, but its been known to happen. (its also been known to happen in rare cases with domestic dogs, but usually only ones that are rased in harsher or more 'wild' conditions).

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A wild animal doesn't "snap". What's the matter with you?

I guess you're okay with putting chimps in diapers, and "oh, look how cute Bubbles is!" and then one day he's chewing off your face.

Fear isn't the same thing as ignorance. In fact, a fearful respect towards the natural world keeps people alive out there in the wild. But you are probably the type that goes out hiking all by yourself, in negative 30 degree weather, and that semi-feral dog that accompanies you watches in bemusement as you freeze to death trying to build a fire.

Wild animals are wild animals. It amazes me how people lose sight of this fact. I've heard the expression that you can "train" a wild animal, but you can never, never "tame" them.

Awwwwww...