Thursday, June 4, 2009

5,4,3,2,1 pgs. 7-44

5 comments
  • People like and appreciate dogs because of athleticism, intelligence, and looks.
  • Humans and dogs have grown a special bond with each other and that started with the wolf.
  • Some people after their dog dies cant find it in their hearts to go out and replace it with a new companion.
  • Even great experts with dogs make mistakes and have to find a way to fix them.
  • People have their own thoughts of dogs and they make their own accusations about a breed of dog with only knowing one.

4 questions

  • Why are books written to help people understand their dogs when they should just grow their own natural bond?
  • Why are dogs the animal chosen to do the hunting?
  • Why have some people lost the ancient love for dogs and now they abuse the love that dogs have for humans?
  • Why in a houseful of a lot of dogs one becomes alpha dog and the rest follow behind?

3 vocabulary

  • affinity: a natural liking for a person
  • quartet: any group of 4 people
  • foursome: a set of 4

2 literary

  • "The dog is a lion in his own house" (pg. 7)
  • "Artificial man-made means" (pg.40)

1 overview

  • Talks about how dogs and humans became the two species who help each other, about how to learn your dogs body language and when they are trying to tell you something.

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