Dogs are incredibly intelligent creatures. Much more than most of us give them credit for. Sure, not every canine is the sharpest tool in the shed, but there aren't many other animals that have the tactical capacity to emotionally manipulate us to such extremes. A bearded dragon doesn't have the ability to stare at you with such specificity that you're forced to pay attention to it. There's a reason the phrase “puppy dog eyes” exists. Dogs are adorable, they're lovable, and they know that for a…

Becoming the proud owner of a dog can be an incredible experience. It can also be one of the most frustrating. The day you take in a puppy is great. You get to name the dog, play with it, and it still has that new puppy appeal. Give it maybe five days and you'll understand why people train dogs as a profession. It's not easy. Proper potty training is a disgusting process, your puppy will refuse to leave you alone, and the sheer amount of energy that a puppy has is astonishingly high. The thing…