More: Kali has since past. She was the most amazing and protective dog, with one of the biggest human vocabulary I have ever seen in a dog. She always followed any hand or gaze communication without ever being taught. She could catch squirrels and rabbits ... even the occasional birds (even though she learned those were off limits). She would lead my horses on occasion. She was a stray that I snuck home without my spouse's knowledge ... it was NEVER regretted. Long live stray dogs that are adopted into a family ... they are truly the best dogs ever.