1.   An alpha male of today may be a washout tomorrow, but an alpha female is likely to die a star.

2.   And contrary to earlier belief, it organizes itself in family-based packs dominated by an alpha male and an alpha female, again like wolves.

3.   As it turns out, subordinate females sponsor as many debutant males as do the alpha females.

4.   During the annual mating season, the ordinarily peacable dogs turn snappish and hierarchical, with the alpha male battling to keep contending suitors from the alpha female.

5.   Immediately, Ten tried to dominate Nine through threatening behavior, but Nine, being an alpha female, did not cower as wolf hierarchy decrees.

6.   It is not just the Alpha female who gets to have pups.

7.   The monkeys live in female-centered social groups with alpha females and their kin making it quite clear on a regular basis that they reign supreme.

8.   Usually, the subordinate animal attempts to make amends afterwards by offering the alpha female a lengthy grooming session.