Stella isn’t an ordinary pup. The Blue Heeler/Catahoula mix doesn’t just whine and bark. She uses her words to communicate her frustration to Hunger, who told her it was time to come inside to start ...

The scene is a familiar one: a person comes home from a long day, drops their keys, and proceeds to tell their dog all about the frustrations of rush-hour traffic or the latest office gossip. The dog, ...