Re your dog: 😔. Re Google Photos: the app do the Spotlight thing to named people and pets on your account.
In reply to https://twitter.com/kneekeywhy/status/1644501829051650048 (https://www.frederickcalica.com/?p=3344917)Oh wow. Apparently Google knows my dog is no longer around. 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/yMN6sYn0up