I read somewhere that dogs perceive time about 7 times slower than humans, so an hour could feel like 7 hours to them. Not sure if that’s accurate though.
Dogs don’t necessarily measure time the way we do, but they do have circadian rhythms and can recognize patterns, like when it’s time for food or walks.
I always wondered about this. My dog acts like I’ve been gone for days even if I just went to get the mail.
Based on research, dogs experience time differently due to their faster metabolic rate. One hour might feel like several hours to them.
I read somewhere that dogs perceive time about 7 times slower than humans, so an hour could feel like 7 hours to them. Not sure if that’s accurate though.
This explains why my pup is so excited every time I come home, even if I just stepped out for 30 minutes.
I don’t buy the whole “dog time” thing. If they really perceived time so differently, wouldn’t they age even faster than they do?
It definitely feels like my dog thinks I’m gone forever when I leave for work. Breaks my heart every time.
Dogs don’t necessarily measure time the way we do, but they do have circadian rhythms and can recognize patterns, like when it’s time for food or walks.
If one hour feels like seven to them, does that mean a day feels like a whole week? Mind blown.
I wish I could explain to my dogs that I’ll be back soon. They always look so sad when I leave, even if it’s just for a short time.