How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
Fast seemed overcome with sadness, and it took me a moment to understand: Sister, his favorite companion, was gone, as lost to us as was Hungry. (1.59)
The dog isn't particularly loyal to his own doggy family, but that appears to be a trait unique to him, for whatever reason. Fast and Sister are loyal to one another…although, okay, Mother is only loyal to herself.
Quote #2
Mother's submission was simply the natural order. (2.31)
Tog Dog gets other dogs to show their allegiance to him by making them submit to him. It's his way of retaining control of the yard. He is viewed as a bully, but how is this dog's behavior different from how humans treat dogs, like when they housebreak them?
Quote #3
I crouched low and licked them all in the face, letting them know in no uncertain terms that they'd have zero problems with me—it was my brother who was the troublemaker. (2.33)
Our narrator seems like a bit of a coward here. He casts his lot with the big dogs in the pen, and he doesn't stand up for his brother or his family. On the other hand, he is just a puppy.