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": "I have three dogs, two are pets and one is a livestock guard dog"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I have a miniature pinscher myself, I really love him. I can definitely understand why people call dogs \"man's best friend\", we really have a special relationship with them."}, {"role": "user", "content": "They are so smart and territorial as far as protecting the home too"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Not only that, they can perform so many other roles too, like hunting, herding, and even aiding handicapping individuals as well."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yes my livestock guard dog protects the livestock and can not be lured off the job even with a treat"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's impressive self control, I've heard the ability of livestock dogs to guard their herd is instinctive, since they're bonded to the herd at an early age."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Dogs also helped the handicapped to be able to retain some independece as well"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's very true, they can even assist police and military too due to their great sense of smell, helps with bombs and drugs."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Dogs truly are mans best friend they not only help us they actually love us as well"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It makes sense that dogs were the first species to be domesticated, if they didn't have such a good innate relationship with humans it wouldn't have been possible I'm sure."}]