Not only is it NOT NORMAL, it's NOT POSSIBLE because dogs are not true pack animals. True pack animals, such as wolves, mate for life and both share in raising the young. Dogs do not do this. Dogs in the wild will occasionally "run" with other dogs, but it is not a true pack (for the reasons already stated) and because dogs do not usually remain with the group for long perios of time. For example, female dogs must remove themselves from the group when they have pups because the other dogs will kill them -- this does not happen with wolves.
To your dog, you are a source of food, nothing more, and the dog does what is necessary to keep the food coming. If you don't believe me, have someone else start feeding your dog hamburger and steak instead of the processed dog food you feed her and see how quickly she forms a "pack" with that person and leaves you high and dry!
Your Mum is right, you ARE "raving mad" and she should put a stop to this foolishness before you have to be committed. A good start would be to get rid of the fleabag because you obviously aren't sane enough to own a pet!
Is it normal that me and my dog are a pack?
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Not only is it NOT NORMAL, it's NOT POSSIBLE because dogs are not true pack animals. True pack animals, such as wolves, mate for life and both share in raising the young. Dogs do not do this. Dogs in the wild will occasionally "run" with other dogs, but it is not a true pack (for the reasons already stated) and because dogs do not usually remain with the group for long perios of time. For example, female dogs must remove themselves from the group when they have pups because the other dogs will kill them -- this does not happen with wolves.
To your dog, you are a source of food, nothing more, and the dog does what is necessary to keep the food coming. If you don't believe me, have someone else start feeding your dog hamburger and steak instead of the processed dog food you feed her and see how quickly she forms a "pack" with that person and leaves you high and dry!
Your Mum is right, you ARE "raving mad" and she should put a stop to this foolishness before you have to be committed. A good start would be to get rid of the fleabag because you obviously aren't sane enough to own a pet!