The terrier mix is named Alabama. His tail thumps a beat on the side of the crate. "Alabama is a gobbler real bad," Theresa says. In making their reports, the AFB techs must take into account the animals' individual mealtime quirks. There are gulpers, circlers, tippers, snooters. If you weren't acquainted with Alabama's neighbor Elvis, for example, you'd think he was blasé about both foods just now set before him. Theresa gives a running commentary of Elvis's behavior while a colleague jots notes. "Sniffing A. Sniffing B. Licking B, licking his paws. Going back to A. Looking at A. Sniffing B. Eating B." Most dogs are more decisive. Like Porkchop. "You'll see. He'll sniff both, pick one, eat it. Ready?" She puts two bowls by Porkchop's front paws. "Sniffing A, sniffing B, eating A. See? That's what he does.
( Mary Roach )
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