Dogs have a very different view of the world than we do.
Most of the pet parents I work with express great concern over the guilt they feel for leaving their dogs alone during the day while they go to work or school. Certainly, the way different creatures perceive time is complicated. But, we also sometimes find it hard to remember that forget that as amazingly compatible with people as dogs are, they are not people themselves. Nobody wants to imagine their dog sitting idly for hours on end watching the clock tick slowly along while they are away. Do they know if I'm gone for 30 minutes shopping or eight hours to work?' Dogs are such wonderfully social creatures, that it is no surprise most of us consider our dogs to be members of our family. So, I am often asked 'What's the real deal about dogs' concept of time. This includes the way that dogs perceive the passage of time. Some studies have shown that a dog cannot make a connection between a behavior and a consequence if there is more than. As such, we treat them with all the love and kindness they deserve. |