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Patti · 09-19-2009, 05:12 PM

I know mine know exactly when it is time to eat almost to the minute. If I am late they let me know. If I feed them early for some reason they still want to eat at their normally scheduled feeding.

charly · 09-19-2009, 05:33 PM

l know Rockies concept of time is pretty accurate. He wakes up every morning at 6:30 a.m. for his morning breakfast without fail. In the evenings he's waiting for me to get off work so he can drop up on his xpen and turn his body around clockwise as a greeting.

Nancy1999 · 09-19-2009, 05:35 PM

They have a concept of time as far as knowing what things should occur at a certain time of day. However they don't seem to understand the difference between half hour and 4 days. Scientists have done studies that show that anything over 1/2 hour, and the dog loses all concept of time. I don't know if these studies have stood the test of time.

wemple2 · 09-19-2009, 08:13 PM

I think Winston has an internal alarm clock and it's set at 8:30 pm...snack time. It doesn't matter what he is doing or where he is at...at 8:30 pm he comes and stares at my husband until he gives him his snack...then he just goes back to whatever it was he was doing before. Yeppers, he knows what time it is without a doubt!

09-19-2009, 05:12 PM	#16
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I know mine know exactly when it is time to eat almost to the minute. If I am late they let me know. If I feed them early for some reason they still want to eat at their normally scheduled feeding. __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

09-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#17
charly Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: So Ca Posts: 2,376	l know Rockies concept of time is pretty accurate. He wakes up every morning at 6:30 a.m. for his morning breakfast without fail. In the evenings he's waiting for me to get off work so he can drop up on his xpen and turn his body around clockwise as a greeting. __________________

09-19-2009, 05:35 PM	#18
Nancy1999 I ♥ Joey & Ralphie! Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 25,396 Blog Entries: 2	They have a concept of time as far as knowing what things should occur at a certain time of day. However they don't seem to understand the difference between half hour and 4 days. Scientists have done studies that show that anything over 1/2 hour, and the dog loses all concept of time. I don't know if these studies have stood the test of time. __________________ NancyJoey Proud members of the CrAzYcLuB and YAP! ** Just Say No to Puppymills – Join YAP! Yorkshire Terrier Club of America – Breeder Referrals

09-19-2009, 08:13 PM	#19
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	I think Winston has an internal alarm clock and it's set at 8:30 pm...snack time. It doesn't matter what he is doing or where he is at...at 8:30 pm he comes and stares at my husband until he gives him his snack...then he just goes back to whatever it was he was doing before. Yeppers, he knows what time it is without a doubt! __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels