At the Risk of Playing Captain Obvious...
You cannot treat a hyena like a dog. A hyena is not a dog. Not even close. People seem to think because a hyena looks kind of like a dog that it is a dog.
They are incorrect. The two aren't even related. You know what hyenas are related to?
The badger, widely acknowledged as one of the most vicious animals you could potentially find in your back yard. As if one should need any persuasion that "hyena" does not equal "puppy dog".
