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The herding and guarding of livestock is another practical use of pets, specifically the dog. Over the centuries, many specialized breeds of dog have been developed to suit this purpose. Ancient Egypt; hunting dogs of the greyhound or saluki kind accompany their master to the chase, and lap canines regularly sit underneath the chair of their grasp or mistress. Exotic pets are often wild animals caught while young and embrace jaguars, alligators, ocelots, monkeys, apes, and kinkajous. A 2007 survey by the University of Bristol found that 26% of UK households owned cats and 31% owned canine, estimating complete domestic…