Humans are great at remembering what they have done…the good and bad.  We are also great at planning future things, like vacations.  We even name such events by giving them anniversaries and countdowns.  How often do we see people telling the world on social media that it’s just 8 days until that trip to Cancun?  Or only 1 week from my 10-year wedding anniversary…

American pop culture is filled with songs about our memories.  Cher had a hit called “turn back time” Michael Jackson had another “do you remember the time?” and that list can go on and on. 

Humans rely on their memories for learning as well.  And they use that for their future projection and beliefs. 

But what about dogs?  What do they think of the past and future?  Dogs ONLY live in the present.  Dogs live in the moment.  That means that they rely on action and reaction to make decisions in that moment.

This is an important part of understanding dogs and is a very important part in training them as well.    

Curious to learn more? 

Contact an Always Faithful Certified Dog Trainer today and learn about how dogs live in the moment.