Click

Sago is familiar with the clicks of the door and the screech of the gate when they open. Hence every time she wants to step out, she goes upstairs or steps out of our house. Aside from the clicks, her cues that the door or gate will be opened is when I dab a wet cotton ball and ointment on the wound on her right ear (which never heals), she sees me carrying my sling bag, after we take our morning walk, and when she sees me carrying a broomstick.

Likewise, Sago knows I'll be stepping out of my room once she hears me turn the electric fans off. As much as possible, she does not want to be left alone. She's with me or my brother most of the time.

Me and Sago enjoy the outdoors very much that we look forward to our daily walks in case the sun is out. I don't even have to open the screen door for her as she steps out before I do. The same is true when we step inside: she wants to go inside first before I do and she knows I will remove her leash once we're indoors.

She learned all of these things without anyone training her. It has become part of her instinct.