I feel like my dog and I are always straining to communicate. I think at this point we effectively do. I use a higher voice for him so he knows I’m talking to him specifically. Usually I repeat the same phrases and words in weird ways to convey the emotional meaning of what I’m getting at. I ask questions. He twirls, makes little sighs, sneezes, yawns, and occasionally makes a vocalization that’s so demanding and full of canine yearning to speak that I become very impressed. We’re trying to break through to each other and we occasionally do. I am blown away by the interconnectivity of all living beings. He just wants another treat. And the cycle continues.
