[ He is Hawke's new best friend. And not 'nest,' as was initially written. ]

Good question! They're still more or less the standard doggy-dog, thinking about sticks and squirrels and all the important things in life, not complex mathematics. On the other hand they do understand what they're told, beyond the usual 'no' and 'down' and 'oh Maker, my leg, my leg' and all. I suppose the answer's yes, just...not in words.

Well, yet. Who knows what might come down the line.