How Dog Actions are Similar to Humans

            I think that everyone who has owned a dog at one point gets fed up with the dogs stopping every five feet to pee or just sniff the plants. We think, "dumb dogs, it doesn't matter if you pee or smell the plants." While walking my neighbors dogs while they were on vacation, I got fed up with the dogs stopping every five feet to either pee or smell something. We, as humans, think we are so much more sophisticated than the dogs, but in all reality, we are animals who do some of the same things dogs do. This mentions how dogs are alike to humans in one particular area.

Marking Territory 


            Dogs are known for marking territory. But so are humans, in a different kind of way. First off, humans don't pee on everything to mark where we have been. And we don't need to sniff objects to figure out where others have been and what is who's territory. The way humans mark territory is with objects, whether it be cars, houses, fences, or even clothing that speaks out. These objects let others know who we are and warn others to stay away, because this is MY territory. One of the most major instances of this is a fence, a fence clearly marks who can go where, and there is no doubt left to any neighbors or passerby. People, especially men, buy large trucks or large houses to let others know they live there, and it is their domain. But I am not condoning marking territory, because letting others know your territory is part of human nature, and it would be disastrous to go against human nature.
           So the next time you are out walking your annoying dog, just remember that maybe your dog thinks the same thing when you fix your fence or wear clothing that says who you are.