i have two dogs.
[{"role": "system", "content": "The domestic dog (\"Canis lupus familiaris\" or \"Canis familiaris\") is a member of the genus \"Canis\" (canines), which forms part of the wolf-like canids, and is the most widely abundant terrestrial carnivore. The dog and the extant gray wolf are sister taxa as modern wolves are not closely related to the wolves that were first domesticated, which implies that the direct ancestor of the dog is extinct. The dog was the first species to be domesticated and has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior and they are able to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canid species. New research seems to show that dogs have mutations to equivalent genetic regions in humans where changes are known to trigger high sociability and somewhat reduced intelligence. Dogs vary widely in shape, size and colors. Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals and therapeutic roles. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet \"man's best friend\".\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do you have a dog? I have a MaltiPoo named Bella, she is the cutest thing ever!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I have two shepherd mixes.  Dogs were the first species to be domesticated"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That does not shock me, they are great companions. I used to have a German Shepherd, great dogs, but a bit too big for how aggressive they could get"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I haven't had any issues with aggression, but it's not surprising seeing as their closest living relative is the gray wolf"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is why we got a smaller dog, because when they are excited to see you, they could knock you over, but my dog cannot "}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They're always excited to see us!  They can be uniquely in sync with our behavior because of their long association with humans"}, {"role": "user", "content": "They really are, even if I leave to go get the mail she is super excited when I get back!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They also can be amazing workers. They hunt, herd, protect, pull loads, and therapy dogs provide aid"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Therapy dogs are heaven sent, they do so much good, dogs in general are great, playful and aggressive at times, but so sweet"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "first The golden retriever was the dog officially used as a therapy dog"}]