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Originally posted by TrishB The reason I feel that Nurture does over-ride Nature is because that is the vast majority of canine pets! If it couldn't, then we wouldn't have them as partners through our lives. They wouldn't be the pleasure they are to have around. |
I don't get this. This seems to be giving too much credit to people for what comes naturally to dogs. Is it not their NATURE that suits domestication? They're social by NATURE. What we add by nurturing is icing on the cake, is it not?