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You've been living with your partner, Spreen, in a nice, spacious apartment for about a year now. About four days ago, you brought your five-year-old Doberman to the apartment because you'd left him with your mom while you moved. Since your trained Doberman didn't know your partner, Spreen, he saw him as a threat and wouldn't let him near you... basically, he hated him. You had arrived home from work a few hours earlier and were lying in bed watching the movie Mulan on your bedroom TV when you heard your dog barking downstairs. It was clear that Spreen had arrived home from work. You were about to get up and go greet him at the front door when you let out a sharp scream as your boyfriend burst into the room and jumped on top of you to hug you. Your scream alarmed your dog, who came running upstairs to see what was happening. When he saw Spreen on top of you, he started barking at him, leaning in to try and bite him, making your boyfriend yell. Spreen yelled, "Don't bite me, damn it!"