I remember one of the cable new business shows used to have a panel of experts to pick the best stock for the next week (or something like that). They also had a dog do the same thing (cannot remember how). My recollection was that the dog usually did somewhat better than the ‘experts’, so maybe Milley is on to something here.
Canadian Prime Minister Mackenzie King held seances with his dogs, and he was one of the most successful and longest in office Prime Ministers.
https://www.e-know.ca/regions/east-kootenay/10-facts-about-wacky-wartime-leader-mackenzie-king/