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The Optimist: The voices we make when we pretend our dogs can talk
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Many dog owners fill loaded silences with what they think — what they know — their dog is saying. And that's how some households get dogs with not only voices, but also elaborate plotlines and three-dimensional backstories.
The Post asked readers about their pandemic puppies. For many, their dogs provided levity in the darkest hours of lockdown, a semblance of routine and a sense of companionship.
Nigerian nurse Bridget Aluu spends her time caring for patients in her private practice, sometimes free. Photographer Chris Iduma shows us her story in this series of tender photos.
We asked Tommy to make a playlist of the songs that inspired her while making the new film starring Jennifer Hudson. Listen and read along with her commentary.
The field of dog cognition research has developed substantially in the past 20 years. Its next-level potential depends on a few things — including what we all decide it's most useful to learn.
