I haven’t yet read the book by John Pilley about his dog, Chaser, who has been trained to understand over 1,000 words. However, this YouTube clip gives an introduction to Chaser’s genius:
Have you read Chaser’s story?
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I’ve always thought this was possible. Dogs are amazing creatures. Thank you for sharing!
Yes, it’s a charming book! I almost enjoyed the stories about John Pilley’s relationships with his previous dogs as much as the content about Chaser–who is, by all accounts, a remarkable dog. Pilley seems like a very gentle and wise man.