How does a dogs social structure work as a pet within a standard human family?

I was lead to believe that most dogs view the humans their most commonly around in much the same way as they’d view other dogs they’d be around in the wild, kind of like a pack. What position within that pack does the family dog give view itself? Does it consider itself to be a member of the pack (family), or does the dog view the family as being members of the dogs pack, and thus the dog views itself as the leader?

Looking for a recipe for sesame sauce used on sesame chicken at chinese restaurants.?

So I absolutely love the sort of sweet, brown colored sesame sauce used in lots of chinese restaurants to make sesame chicken. Wondering if anyone has a recipe or knows where I can buy it?

Is it possible for a dog to be allergic to another dogs coat?

I take my german shepherd every once in a while to play with an american bulldog. The american bulldog’s owner told me that her dog stayed itching himself all night long after it played with my dog. My dog is free from fleas & ticks. The other dog is also free from fleas & ticks. Someone mentioned dogs can be allergic to other dogs coats. Is this possible?

Why do most take-out Chinese restaurants taste the same?

The menus are all very similar, and the food tastes very similar at most of the small, take out chinese restaurants. It’s almost like they’re all one big chain, but they’re all mostly family owned, with different names. Why is this? Do they all have the same supplier or something? Or is this just how Americanized Chinese cuisine is? Well they even serve the same dishes just about everywhere…it’s like they have some sort of template they use. From the menus, to the pictures, to the food, it’s all almost exactly the same!

How come people say milk is bad for dogs?

2 stories: My husband had a dog when we were dating about 9years ago. He found the dog laying on the ground taking his last breath almost dying and growing up people told us when a dog is sick give them milk. My husband gets the gallon of milk ,opens the dogs mouth and makes the dog drink it. After 5 minutes the dog gets up, almost falling but gets up and starts walking. That dog died of old age. Another story: My small female chihuahua was coughing and vomiting and I gave her milk, within a few minutes, I no longer heard the cough and she stopped vomiting. Do my dogs just have strong digestive systems or what? Or does Milk really help sick dogs?Just wondering if anyone else has used this on there sick dog?

why do the Chinese restaurants put the take out food in paper bags?

why do the Chinese restaurants put the take out food in paper bags? i’ve wanted to know for a long time. thanks!

How can I get my dog to be less aggressive with other dogs?

I’ve had my dog for about 2 months now. I rescued him from a shelter, he came from an abusive background but he’s a great dog. He’s very aggressive with other dogs though. He growls when he’s near them and I’ve learned that it’s because he wants to get to know them but he doesn’t "introduce" himself properly. A month ago, he was attacked by another dog and it was horrible. I thought he was going to get killed. Thankfully, that didn’t happen but now I’m so afraid when I take him for walks or to the park. I feel like something like that will happen again and I won’t be able to get him out of the situation. The minute I see another dog, I take my dog and we leave. I can’t even enjoy my time out with him because I’m constantly looking for other dogs. What should I do?

How does one prepare fried rice like they serve in Chinese restaurants?

One of my children loves pork fried and shrimp fried rice from Chinese restaurants. My attempts to cook this at home have been completely unsuccessful. The canned "Chinese fried rice" which I bought at the grocery store was even worse. What is the secret? I hope it’s not MSG. What variety of rice should I use?

When is the best time to introduce dogs with a new puppy?

I have a new puppy (yorkie) and also have two larger, outdoor dogs. I have already let the puppy in contact with the more timid dog, he’s actually afraid of her. The interaction was quick. My problem may be with my older dog. He isn’t aggressive, he just wants to sniff her and play. But she’s 4 lbs. and he’s about 70lbs. I am planning on training classes with the puppy, the other two are already good, but if a little, yappy dog is bothering them… well, they are dogs. Should I wait until the puppy has more training and will listen better? The bigger dogs are in a dog run, so they do see her when I take her out to potty and they have met through the wire fence. I take my bigger dogs to the dog park and they are fine, they always have the little ones running after them, but this one lives at thier home now. I’m only concerned because she will always be a tiny dog and I know it only takes one wrong move… Should I just wait until I have better control of her? All wonderful advice, thank you. But I think I’m more concerned that the puppy will attack the bigger one, and he will not put up with it. She already acts dominant and I know she is going to learn that she isn’t. I just don’t want her hurt or him hating her forever. When we got our middle dog last year, ther were no problems at all. But he was a bigger puppy and he didn’t dare try to dominate the other one. I have tried bringing the older one inside to meet her, but she just barked and tried to bite him and of course, he tried to return the favor. I guess I just have to toughen up…

A recipe for that red cherry sauce at Chinese restaurants.?

Does anybody have a good recipe that is close to that red cherry sauce at Chinese restaurants. Its really good, and I would love to learn to make it, or at least close to making it. Thanks.

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