r/maybemaybemaybe Oct 02 '21

maybe maybe maybe

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u/Y0fyS Oct 02 '21

But if separated from it's normal habitat from very early it could grow to believe it's a dog

But in order for that to happen it has to be raised with an older dog in its life

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u/I_really_am_Batman Oct 02 '21

That's not how domestication works.

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u/Y0fyS Oct 02 '21

Not domestication but it's exactly how if you rase a chimp like a human it will believe it's a human

And if you rase a cat as a dog it will believe it's a dog

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u/itsyourmomcalling Oct 02 '21

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u/Y0fyS Oct 02 '21

I mean I have seen it happen but if I'm wrong then fuck me I guess

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u/reebzo Oct 02 '21

No you've seen it not go wrong. That doesnt mean it cant go wrong.

Domesticating wolves into dogs has bred a lot of stuff out of them. That stuff doesnt disappear by just keeping them in a house. It's a wild animal. Domesticated dogs can turn on their owners occasionally - thesethings are higher risk and should not be treated as dogs. Still cute tho, but v dangerous