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Dogs are descended from wolves, which would live and work in packs, according to Fatherly. During this time, both the mother and the father would raise the litter of puppies and show them the lay of the land. They'd teach the pups critical survival skills, the social order, and how to work on a team.
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Both parents actively raise their young, who often stay with the pack for several years, until the male pups are old enough to break away and form their own packs. ... He notes that the pups of feral dogs have a lower survival rate than those of wolves, probably because the father doesn't help defend the litter.

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