Dog Talk: Woof, are you there?

Ringo (left) is all about eye contact but Rusty uses the classic whine to communicate. Photo: Krishilla Devi Thivyakumar

The pandemic has brought many animals and people closer together. Now we're coming out of seemingly perpetual lockdown, animal lovers are agonising over going back to the office, either part-time or full-time because pets have become used to our company.

While web streaming video allows owners to check in on their pets during the day, it's a one-way system whereby the human has to check in.