By Imogen West-Knights
Something was wrong with Bunny. Her owner, Alexis Devine, an artist and jewellery designer in her 40s, had just brought her back from an autumn walk near their home in Tacoma, Washington. Normally Bunny, a bubbly young sheepadoodle, would be exhausted by the exercise, but today she wouldn’t settle down. For most dog-owners, this would be the beginning of a frustrating guesswork process. Was Bunny hungry? Did she need to go to the toilet? Was she bored?
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