Dog Talk: These mutts seem to be able to read people's minds


Platinum, Teddy and Olive. Whenever their owner takes just one of them to the car, they know immediately that they are going to the vet's. Photo: Anne Chua

Walking to the supermarket the other morning, I spotted a large dog trotting down the path with her mum. Taking in the generous barrel body, little ears, gleaming short coat and huge happy smile, I thought to myself what a nice dog it was.

As if by magic, the dog’s ears pricked up. Ignoring the people around us, she made a beeline for me. Two seconds later I’m rubbing her ears and she’s dancing on her toes, introducing herself. As I don’t speak Canine, her mum told me this was Skye.

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