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"I had become a dog. I had joined their little impromptu pack. So long as I respected the leadership of the female husky, I was welcome. So long as I obeyed the rules, I could stay and be one of them. They must have thought I was a dog. I submitted to the samoyed, but I took no guff from the great dane. I established myself in the order below the older dogs but above the yearling. It didn't take much--I moved when the samoyed nudged me, but I stayed put when the dane tried. That's all it took. When a new guest arrived, I barked after the husky gave the signal, but left off once the all-clear sounded. I curled up with them, and the husky nudged me into a position she thought would keep me safe. She put me between the other dogs. She nudged and growled and pushed me until I went where she wanted, then she left off. She stayed in front, putting her body between me and potential danger. She was protecting me. I was part of the pack." -- axiomaxiom, 2005-05-31