Dogs don't have the same rich facial expressions as humans, but people can still sense their emotional changes through their reactions.
With Tiger Stripes, for example, all it took was for him to shrink his neck and Shen Xin would know he'd done something wrong.
Even though there was no affection icon above this old dog's head, Shen Xin could still sense joy in its eyes.
It was old, and its memory might have been failing, but some things were etched into its mind forever.
Shen Xin reached out and gently stroked the old dog's head.
It didn't nuzzle his palm.
It was no longer young, past the age of craving human affection.
Shen Xin turned, went to his car, and brought back some tasty food.
He still hadn't used up the expense fund for Tiger Stripes and the others.
It was a can of dog food, full of thick broth and chunks of meat. The old dog just sniffed it. Only after Shen Xin pushed it closer, gesturing for it to eat, did it stick out its tongue for a few licks.
