I think it depends on how you mean by freedom as well. "Freedom to" vs "Freedom from". Society is a tradeoff between these.

A lone person or dog is free to do whatever they want, but must rely entirely on themselves for everything.

A member of a tribe or pack gains freedom from worrying about hunger, hunting/gathering as a group is easier. Freedom from worrying about violence, as you have more power in numbers. Freedom from having to take care of every facet of your life, because tasks can be specialized and the results shared.