![]() ![]() Strange as it may seem, I found later on that abstract reckoning and spelling came easily enough, while the movements of any particular portion of the body-with the exception of those habitually practised-were always attended with greater difficulty. Yet, at length this too was accomplished and she gave each paw without mistake. To make her understand the difference between "right" and "left." I took each paw in turn, saying "right paw!" and "left paw!" And it took her longer to remember that than I had expected, seeing how quick she had been up to the present. I love the conversations with the animal, which are actually transcribed in this book making it better than most comparable modern pieces, albeit of less scientific value. ![]() Kindled English translation for free: This book is quite a fun ride! At times I almost believed what the author was claiming for his dog (intelligence equivalent to the human) and I kept having to check myself. ![]()
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