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Dogs are probably the only onther animal on the planet that has a sense of right and wrong and feels shame.
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However, domesticated dogs are known to pander to their human superiors in order to get what they want (food, fun, affection etc.) - so that sense of right and wrong is debatable, and is probably down to the obedient instinct that has been forced into the canine for thousands of years. Doing things it gets scolded for means the dog quickly learns to fall into line, or it gets ignored/beaten/starved. Developing a pleasant nature doesn't make a domesticated dog clever - just a survivor on a softer level. If anything, the obedient animal with its human interaction is betraying its true instincts as a greedy pack-hunting beast.
Some argue dogs could be even more shrewd and manipulative than cats, who are fickle and only tend to suck up to their owners in times of need (which is why many say they 'dislike' cats - because they don't make them feel as special and important as dogs do).