I’m always impressed by how hounds can sort of “chain” actions to communicate. It’s not just that he wanted to comfortably lay in the sun - it’s that he wanted to lay comfortably in the sun > knew what object would allow him to do that > thought about how to tell me what he wanted > stood by object to get my attention > walked over to where he wanted it so I would know where to put it. That’s a lot of thinking!! Hounds have a reputation for being dumb but they are actually one of the smartest types of dogs, and they are great communicators if you know how to listen. People think they are dumb because they don’t always listen, but they DO listen…they are just self serving and don’t care unless you make it worth it for them.
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