Bird watchers must keep track of different types of birds. Often, birds are hidden in trees and
bushes. Birders must count them without even seeing them. They identify the birds by their sounds.
Dontinehirdeshi
What is the topic sentence in this paragraph

i don't see any questions on your profile, currently, but i'd be happy to try and with any problems that you have, so long as i understand the problem myself.

comfort   in their suffering

i would just say something like,

i need to go outside owner to pee, hold on owner let me mark this tree. i'm thirsty now "starts drinking water" now i am tired. what are you eating owner can i have some, you can't refuse my cute puppy eyes.

just make sure you write that in your own words that way you don't get in trouble.