Half animal, half noodle

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…