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As you can see, dogs are blessed with an instinctive desire to guard and be vigilant. This desire was inherited from their ancestors, who survived by standing between their humans and the dark.While ...

Ever get the feeling that your dog has a secret job—maybe as a bodyguard? You're probably not imagining it—despite the wagging tails and happy, lolling tongues, dogs are protective beings, carefully ...