“He was supposed to be a service dog,” Agate explains. “What for, bartending?” “No, mobility. Like, for someone who needs to reach stuff or grip stuff. So he learned skills like opening the fridge and turning on the lights and stuff. But then he flunked out.” “Because of the drinking?” “No, because he doesn’t have enough drive to please people. A service dog has to have special skills and good judgment, but also he’s really got to care about his human.”