Elizabeth Marshall Thomas - The hidden life of dogs (1993)

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What do dogs want? They want each other. Human beings are merely a cynomorphic substitute.

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

Dogs who chase cars evidently see them as large, unruly ungulates badly in need of discipline and shepherding.

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Every dog might wish to be Dog One, but like us, most dogs want membership in the group even more than they want supremacy over others, so that as soon as each dog is content with his place, the social system must seem reassuringly solid to them, firm and dependable, like a good, strong ladder.

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas

In the past even scientists have been led to believe that only human beings have thoughts or emotions. Of course, nothing could be further from the truth... After all, thoughts and emotions have evolutionary value.

Elizabeth Marshall Thomas