What Do Dogs Think About? Submitted by Poppy Flynn Written by Rhys Age 12
Hello, my name is Rhys. I was planning on writing a piece called ‘Why Mums Nag’, but my mum wouldn’t let me so I wrote this instead.
that they think it's food or does it mean that they are happy. The truth is that they get bored so as a form of exercise and entertainment they chase their tails.
What Do Dogs Think About? Lately I’ve been thinking what do dogs think about? They seem awfully excited when food’s around, but what do they think? Maybe they think their owner is a really good hunter because they always bring food home. And when dogs bark that probably means hurry up I’m hungry.
But what does it mean when dogs bark in their sleep? Does it mean they see something, does it mean they are having a nightmare or does it mean they are having a pleasant dream? Dogs are lovely, so I hope they are having a pleasant dream. I think dogs have two rules: if you can’t eat it, play with it, and if you can’t play with it, wee on it!
When dogs sniff around do they think this smells familiar or this smells interesting? They probably think it smells nice and they follow it until it stops. The truth is that they smell an odour and follow it to its source.
By the way, do you want to know why mums nag? I reckon my mum nags when she hasn’t drunk enough wine, and because she cares.
But when dogs chase their tails what does it mean? Does it mean excitement, does it mean
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