I don't think it's a matter of our dogs being "oooooooooh so smart."
My dog does the same thing that yours does. Dogs get very used to schedules - and our dogs are used to our routines. They know when we go to work (and have learned to live with and accept this schedule -- even if it varis somewhat).
And they know when we are supposed to be home, but are leaving for other reasons.
Neither of my dogs ever makes any fuss when I go to work (after all they watch me go through my regimen getting ready for work a thousand times - and it happens pretty much the same time every day that I work).
But - if I walk out the back or front door (and not into the garage to leave for work) --- they have a fit and want to go with me. As well, on the weekends, etc., if I decide to go to the store or run an errand - they know the difference - and, again, they want to go.
**** If I put makeup and lipstick stick on -- my dogs know I'm getting ready to go somewhere. Remember their little world really isn't very complicated. They always seem to know what's going on.
I can't say, "I think I see ........." If I ever say these four words - both my dogs go crazy and run to the windows barking --- looking frantically outside for whatever "I think I see...."
If I whisper "I think Sami (my granddaughter) is here." They run to the front door waiting for her to come in.
When our pets live with us for a while and get used to our routines and the things that happen in our homes - they quickly learn what's happening or going to happen most of the time.
Not just dogs.... my friend's parrot starts yelling "The kids are here! The kids are here!" everytime a car parks in front of her house. And, my friend doesn't even hear the car - but the parrot does.
Children and pets always amaze us. I think it's because they are invariably smarter than we give them credit for. So - we are often surprised!
****** And please don't think Yorkies are especially smart.... I have been around dog after dog and breed after breed (and have friends with different dogs) that constantly amaze me. But then, we always think our children are the smartest - don't we?
I have had three dogs - a Yorkie, a Bichon, and a mixed breed (which I recently had to put to sleep). My little mixed breed put my other two to shame when it came to being smart.... Of course, she was part poodle - and they say they are the smartest dogs.....maybe that's where she got her brain power.
All dogs (and children) are amazing - no doubt about that!
Carol Jean |