Dogs and cats remember kind owners, family members, and familiar faces long after time apart, studies show.
People
Dogs remember names of toys and cues like “sit” for years. Cats remember words like treat dispenser noises.
Words
Both species recall favorite nap spots, views from windows, walking routes, playgrounds over time.
Places
Dogs and cats remember daily schedules for mealtimes, walks, play sessions expecting them for life.
Routines
They can recall positive and negative events like moves, vacations, storms years later through behaviors.
Events
Powerful sense of smell evokes memories of people, animals, and locations from the past.
Scents
They associate memories with emotions. Trauma, loss, happiness create lasting impressions.
Emotions