My dog gets excited when I say the word “dog park.” He knows he’ll see friends there.
But yesterday was different. There was only one other mixed-breed dog, working with his owner. “Your dog appears really alert,” I said. “Does he do tricks?”
“Sure,” the guy said. “I am teaching him to be an impressionist.”
The puppy sat down, and when the man said “Speak,” the dog emitted a long “baaaaa.” The man ex…