China Scene: North

You can teach old dogs new tricks, with money

A dog owner in Dalian, Liaoning province, was pleasantly surprised when his four-year-old dog picked up a 5-yuan note (70 cents) and gave it to him on Monday on their way to a local market.

Days earlier, Shi had dropped a 10-yuan note on his sofa and let the dog pick it up for him. He then amused himself by showing the pet other notes and jokingly telling the pooch how to use the cash.