dog talk

Leonard Lopate did an interview today with people who know a lot about dogs. obvious but interesting stuff: dogs don't understand death, think you've disappeared forever every time you leave the house, see the world through their noses, etc. but did you know that the dogs the military uses are really taught to play REALLY intensely? It's not like they're taught to hate and snarl, just to find the person who smells like this because they would absolutely love to romp around with you. They explained that the dog on the team that killed Bin Laden was doubtless having a truly excellent time. Amazing. It's just like the power of laughter in Monster's Inc. Brilliant Pixar, like always.