I can SPEAK DOG!

Laura Vissaritis, 38, Melbourne, Vic

Feeling overwhelmed with sadness, I buried my head into my dog Spotty’s silky soft fur.

‘We’ll get through this together,’ I told him.

I was 11 and grieving after losing my beloved dad to brain cancer.

Devastated, I found myself leaning on Spotty.

I’d always thought dogs were the best listeners. They’re empathetic and never judge.

Growing up on a farm, I’d been surrounded by gorgeous chooks and majestic