TODAY'S PET

Have you ever noticed that your faithful four-legged friend seems to mirror your own personality? Perhaps you’re a calm and sensible person, and your dog also prefers quiet walks and long hours of relaxation. Or, conversely, you’re energetic and cheerful, and your pet rushes into adventure with the same irrepressible passion. This isn’t just a

Here’s a question I hear all the time: “How can you tell if a dog is smart?” And I smile every time, because this question is both simple and bottomless. How can you tell if someone is smart? From one conversation? From one situation? Unlikely. It’s the same story with dogs, only even more interesting.

Every day, dogs “speak” to us without using words. They wag their tails, bark loudly, lick us, play, and display a wide range of emotions. But to understand what a dog is trying to say, you need to be able to “listen.” And listening means noticing everything a dog does: how it holds its tail,