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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Ranjana Srivastava

Our dog’s affections remain a sweet mystery even as Odie turns five today

Odie, Ranjana Srivastava’s cavoodle
Odie, Ranjana Srivastava’s cavoodle, is the only one who knows if his love has a pecking order and if so, what dog metrics he uses to reach the conclusion. Photograph: Ranjana Srivastava

“And who does your dog love the most?” my friend laughingly asks my youngest child as she fusses over Odie, our cavoodle.

The dog is delighted by the attention and the prospect of yet another person succumbing to puppy love and furnishing a treat. The child, though, has some thinking to do.

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