The best description of how the dog looks, based on the excerpt, is "hungry and harmless." The dog is described as "too small and thin" and is working on a substantial amount of food, which suggests it is hungry. Additionally, the dog's demeanor, with one ear up and the other in a permanent flop, evokes a sense of harmlessness.
Read the excerpt from "As Good as Gold."
Meanwhile, Sam tried to ignore his brother’s fuss. He glanced over at the dog working on what would have been a week's worth of breakfasts and felt nothing but pity. The dog looked too small and thin to be out alone in the northern wilds. As Sam stared at the dust-colored mutt, the dog noticed and gazed back at him, one ear up and the other ear in what seemed to be a permanent flop. Sam couldn't help but chuckle as he helped the grumbling Jake clean up.
Which best describes how the dog looks?
healthy and strong
mean and aggressive
hungry and harmless
wild and ferocious
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