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Dogged by an acute appreciation of time | Brief letters

Animals | The Guardian

July 9, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Glittering Generalities

Dogged by an acute appreciation of time | Brief letters

Canine chronometry | A GP’s memory tested | Name check | Welsh language | Words for feeling the heatMy dog has a perfect understanding of time (Do animals experience time the same way humans do? Here’s one way to find out, 7 July). When it’s time to get up, he barks; time to eat, he walks to his bowl and stares at me; time for walkies, he looks up at his lead and will not move from the spot; and time for a chat when I shave. I dare say other pets have similar temporal acuity. Harvey GilbertHaversham, Buckinghamshire As a young GP, I remember assessing one patient’s memory with the standard tests (Letters, 8 July). It was only after he had left that I realised I had forgotten to check if he had recalled the address I had given. When we met again in a local supermarket, he reminded me of my mistake – and then put the boot in by reciting the address.Tim GentNorwich Continue reading...

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