The pecking order in doggy society is arranged in a very similar manner to that of humans. Although the biggest, baddest dog may be in charge on the local level, on a broader scale it's other things that provide the real clout. Let's take a look at some of the inhabitants of dog society, and their stations in life. We'll start with the Miniature Schnauzer. You see, I have two of them, and I'm most familiar with their particular situation.
Schnauzers are in the upper middle class of their world.
Although they were originally bred to kill rats, most of them, through hard work and ingenuity, have succeeded in elevating their station in life to that of killing moles. This is a much more dignified way to make a living, to be sure. You see, killing rats involves living in barns. Killing moles, however, implies a much softer life, including two thousand square foot houses, sodded zoysia grass, and neighbors to keep up with. Collies have an unenviable situation.