If they didn't have the capacity to work symbiotically with us, they wouldn't.

We adopted dogs because they were compatible with us

But we can't adopt dolphins because they don't work with our lifestyle dispite them having such high communication capabilities.

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It’s never too late

Dogs adopted us first, I'm convinced of it. They extended the olive branch through scavenging rather than attacking. We valued their protection so we continued sharing our scrap piles.

I fully agree on the body language & symbiosis. Having a deaf dog had taught me so much about how they perceive the world vs us. Their strengths are all of our shortcomings.

Cats domesticated themselves.

Dog pups get kidnapped by monkey tribes for protection.