A dog is an animal, a specialized wolf cousin living in the human den, and not a furry little person - matter how we view him. (grishastewart.com)
The canid body, from Golden Retrievers to their wild wolf cousins depends on proteins and fats for their energy. (notinthedoghouse.com)
It doesn't matter if owners consider their dogs as wolf cousins or furry children if the relationship is smooth and the adaptations made as a matter of course, but if Fido's natural tendencies are unacceptable in any way, remedies depend on understanding how and why the behavior exists so that it can be modified. (canismajor.com)