The first thing I ever said to my dog was, “Do you want to come home with me?” He was six pounds, and 10 weeks old. He craned his head forward and sniffed my mouth.In the four years since, I have continued to pepper him with questions that he cannot answer. I ask him what he’s up to, if he wants to go for a walk, if he’s feeling sleepy. When he is sick, I ask him what is wrong; when another dog growls at him, I pull him aside…
