“…if civilization is to survive, we must cultivate the science of human relationship – the ability of all peoples, of all kinds, to live together and work together in the same world, at peace.” President Franklin D. Roosevelt

My dog lifts her front paws onto my leg, staring at me with big brown eyes as I stuff forkfuls of cooked veggies into my mouth. Our other two dogs lounge in cuddle beds, patiently eyeing her progress. All three know what their “ideal world” looks like: spontaneous special treats from their human caregivers. If only human desires were so simple. An ideal world for a dog is a bit different than an ideal world for a human. Or is it?

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