A study cited in the International Business Times suggests what you may have likely suspected about your dog - that your beloved pet understands what you're saying to it.

Scientists have discovered that canines use the same area of the brain as humans do to process language, though they seem to understand praise only when the words and tone match.

The picture above is of our friend Jena McShane's (McShane Photography) dog Dexter, who's ready for the first day of school.

FYI: we are planning the WMMQ Halloween Costume Contest for Dogs for the morning of Friday October 28th at Celebration Cinema!

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