Senses.

June 25.  Celebration of the Senses Day.  We dogs have great senses.  We can smell things better than humans, and hear more frequencies than humans. We don’t see quite as well.  But still well enough to spot those pesky squirrels! 

But besides the “regular” senses – we dogs also have some amazing “other” senses.   For example, we dogs know when our humans are sad, when you are angry and we know when you are scared.  We can also sense your “intentions” – like when you are planning to give us a bath. We even know when you are taking us to the Vet.  Seriously. 

We can sense all kinds of medical conditions – from predicting seizures, to identifying cancers – and we can even sense when a woman is pregnant.  

We know not to steal things when you are watching, and can sense when your back is turned.  Mind you, I will steal food right in front of you.  Why wait until you turn your back? 

We also know if you are being unfair!  Really.  I know if Frodo or Paxton got a reward, and I didn’t.  But researchers claim that we don’t pay attention to WHAT the reward is – so you could give them cheese and I could get a biscuit – and that would be fine.  Just don’t forget to reward one of us.  We dogs have a strong sense of fairness.  Mind you, personally I think it’s fine to give ME more treats because I’m the baby in the family.  I deserve more…

We dogs can also sense people who don’t like us – and we know who YOU don’t like. And we’ll let you know it.

So today we celebrate the sensitive creatures we dogs are!  We really ARE amazing – and aren’t you lucky we keep you?!

©  Linda Wozniak