The behavior the wild dogs exhibit reveals jealousy, sexism, and possessiveness. The author feels that what people say about animals acting on instinct is inaccurate. They too, like humans, have a desire to dominate although the desire is not openly addressed in humans. The female wild dogs clearly demonstrate that one female is dominate when the other female dog does not challenge the dominant female dog. There is no fighting involved. Female dogs demonstrate respect for each other based on age. They may share power but they do not need each other to maintain
