My favorite times to give Sharav tons of praise and treats were whenever he experienced something new and a little bit scary (but harmless), like the first time he ever saw his reflection in a mirror and couldn’t figure out whether to fight, cuddle, play or run away in confusion.
![Playing doppelgänger with Tokyo. New York, January 2014.](https://i0.wp.com/sharav.dog/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2961-jpg.webp?resize=2048%2C1774)