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Can dogs tell how long you have been gone?

Dogs can distinguish short absences from longer ones using routines, bodily rhythms, environmental changes, and accumulated cues. There is no strong evidence that they measure…

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Memory & Intelligence

Do dogs remember people?

Yes. Dogs can form durable memories of familiar people using scent, voice, appearance, and past experiences. Recognition can persist after long separations, although memory strength…

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