I've often thought that Boston doesn't whine as much as other dogs to tell us he needs something. When he needs more water, he goes inside his pen and stares me down. When he needs to go out to use the potty, he sits at my feet and, again, plays the staring game. This morning he was fed and peed and he was still staring at me and I said to him

"Boston, you need to tell me what you want. Use your words!"

And he looked at me like, umm....hello. I'm a dog.