Doggie Sun-Dials

How do dogs know the time of day you are going to walk in the door?

If you're someone who gets home at a regular time daily, you know what I'm talking about.

Our ol' boy, Pazi, knew when it was 6:30ish. He'd go to the door and wait for me to open it. J could be home, or Pazi could have been by himself. Either way, when time was nearing, he would head to the door and wait patiently.

What kind of internal-clock do they have to know? Do they know how many hours typically pass when you're gone on a week-day? Or, do they know the actual time of day by the way the sun is moving across the sky? What is it??

I don't know the answer, but I sure am glad they have it. It's one of my favorite things about these wonder-full critters.

This is Taterpup watching on the deck of the cabin. Not sure what he was watching or looking for, maybe he was checking the time by the angle of the sun!

p.s. miss you Dommer.