Though behaviorists and cognitive scientists might insist otherwise, what we see in our dog’s eyes is more than just animal instinct or the trained behaviors of dumb beasts. Looking back at us, we see intelligence, humor, joy, disappointment, fear, anger, lust, anticipation, relief, curiosity, delight, boredom, resignation, amazement, sorrow, sympathy, and—undeniably—love. If we honor the […]
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Today I have been remembering Sweetie, the first dog we adopted as an “oldie” and the inspiration behind me deciding to get involved with Oldies Club. Sweetie was straying before she was picked up and held in a stray kennels for a few weeks, so she was adopted without history. We think she was around […]