Your dog is a sentient being. According to Google, sentient means "able to perceive or feel things." If you have ever loved a dog, you know this to be true. I was recently away on vacation during which we visited various state and national parks. I loved seeing the natural beauty and all of the different people who come from all over to visit these places. But because of my line of work (or maybe just because animals are my favorite people), I always notice the dogs first. Ov