In a bright living room, a small, fluffy cream Havanese hops down off the sofa onto all four paws on the rug, while a dad of East Asian heritage in his thirties, sitting on the sofa, smiles and points gently to the floor.

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Pants

Ask for a pair of pants in New York and you’ll be shown the trousers. Ask in London and you’ll be pointed, a little pink, towards the underwear. Both shop assistants are right. It’s the word that can’t make up its mind.

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A Paws a Day is a short daily story that helps you see the world through your dog's eyes: it starts with a moment from your own life and ends with your dog.

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