Do people and pets take on each other's personalities, or are people attracted to pets that are already like themselves?

Do people and pets take on each other's personalities, or are people attracted to pets that are already like themselves?
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I think the pet takes on the personality of their chosen alpha. My dogs start out very lively and run around a lot, then eventually slow down to equal my level of activity. I am convinced that if they would have chosen a more lively companion, they would have remained so.
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