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To: ManyMoose who wrote (184089)	10/2/2009 2:32:39 AM
From: SmoothSail	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

I know they have a memory. I had a German Shepherd-Collie mix that loved to go for walks and runs. I lived close to a railroad easement that turned into a place where people took their dogs. I would let her out of the car about a half a mile from the house and she would tear home racing the car. I always took her with me when I went to the grocery store. I would try to sneak up on the spot to let her out because she got so excited she'd start shaking. She knew when we were getting close and would start shaking so hard I was afraid she's hurt herself. The only other place she'd start shaking was whenever we passed by the vet's office. She hated him. Took me awhile to make the connection. If we passed by the drop off place on our way somewhere else, she'd still start shaking with excitement. The disappointment on her face when we drove by would've broke your heart.

To: ManyMoose who wrote (184089)	10/2/2009 2:32:02 PM
From: KLP	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 225578

Dave, the sentence that you wrote below is just simply and perfectly beautiful! It is true for those humans we love as well... As far as our doggies, I'm watching Caesar to see if there is an answer coming from him. We've never before had two dogs of the same type and size so they could play with each other and have companionship. His daily routine is the same...except for doing little things like yesterday, actively yesterday trying to find her outside. He continues to sniff their various animals, and the huge bears they sleep on. This morning, he sat this side of the slider just watching. So he is still in the moment but also seems to remember. He isn't as peppy as he usually is. But then again, like you and SS and others have noted, they do remember things like "when we get close to home in the car, they ALWAYS know we're a block or two away" or "when hubby is coming home and rounds the corner about 1 1/2 blocks away, both of them ALWAYS heard or sensed hubby was nearly home." I've wondered if that was because their sense of hearing and smell was working....but then again, it could be both of those and memory. The grief that we feel when they die is the price we pay for all the love we got when we were in their moment.