We share our lives with dogs every day — but how much do we really understand about how they experience the world? The answer might change everything about how you see your dog. It all begins with an idea. Turn over a bag of kibble and read the ingredients. If you are not sure what half of them are, you are not alone — and that is exactly where this conversation needs to start.

Dog mid-yawn with ears back, a calming signal

A dog resting cautiously on a blanket indoors, adjusting to a new home

Person holding a dog and looking through a doorway, dog's face visible looking outward