More: Comet spent his first nine years in a puppy mill. He had no name, did not know how to play with toys, and did not bark (the shelter was worried the mill had harmed him). He quickly learned what toys are for, and although he chooses not to bark, he can and it's a beautiful sound. He loves his dog friends, and will often sit outside their houses while on walks until they bark so he knows they're still there (I call it a wellness check). He is also very curious about humans; he once spent twenty minutes sitting across the street from a neighbor's, watching them roof the house, and walked into a street sign while watching someone mow their lawn. He visits our library and town hall almost every day. He never gets inside, but he hasn't given up hope.