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Daylight Savings Time - Someone Forgot To Tell The Dogs!

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                           Daylight Savings Time - Someone Forgot To Tell The Dogs!

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Daylight Savings Time

 

 

My dog is used to what time I get up in the morning. I am a bit of a night owl, and usually go to bed around midnight. I'm also one of those people that needs, no, REQUIRES , 8 hours of sleep. So, with the time change the clock still says midnight when I go to bed, and still says 8 AM when I get up. But my dog just doesn't get it.  She's waking me up at 7 AM every morning, because HER clock says it's 8 AM. I'm exhausted! LOL!

I was talking with a friend today who told me about a handicapped woman at her church. This lady has a service dog that brings her an empty medicine bottle twice a day at the appointed time to remind her to take her pills. Apparently the timing of her medication is very important. With the advent of Daylight Savings Time, she retrains her dog to bring her the reminder bottle a little earlier each day, until she's back on schedule! And then she does it again in the spring, when the clocks jump forward. I've known that service dogs are incredibly smart, but this is just amazing.

So, the question is, how does she do it? And I wonder if she'll share it with me so I can get my 8 hours back!

 

 

 

 

 

Comments (38)

Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

I love black and white photography. In my opinion, nothing promotes the imagination more than than good 'ol B&W.

 

Nov 04, 2009 02:37 AM
Shirley Parks
Sands Realty 210-414-0966 - San Antonio, TX
Broker, 210-414-0966, San Antonio TX Real Estate

Hi Debi, Like every other dog in America, unless they are in Arizona where folks are smart and don't do DST, our beagle, Snoopy, also doesn't comprehend Daylight Savings Time and changing the clocks twice a year.

Nov 04, 2009 03:07 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Thanks Craig - I doo too. Myrl is a big fan too. Something nostalgic about it, isn't there?

Shirley -  Why can't we all be like Arizona? No one likes it, and what's the point anyway? Unless I'm mistaken, and that's happened once or twice, the reasons for it are all outdated.....

Debi

Nov 04, 2009 04:18 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Until I read this post, I had never given any thought to the reaction dogs would have on DST.  Very interesting and I would assume frustrating for the dog owners.

Nov 04, 2009 06:48 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Hi Debi, I commented the same thing on another post about this. That dog of mine could care less about the time change. He is very rude about it no less.

That is one amazing photo, love it!

Nov 04, 2009 07:08 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Sharon, yes, frustrating is a mild way to put it.... LOL

Andrea, too funny! What's up with these mutts? We need doggy clocks or something.... :)

Debi

Nov 04, 2009 01:16 PM
William Johnson
Retired - La Jolla, CA
Retired

Hi Deb, Thta was a wonderful photo and I love that a dog can be retrained. I say that because my Yorkie trained me. But she was so cute in the morning. I an an early riser and it always seemed too early for her. When I spoke to her , she looked up and then buried her head deep until she way ready. Usually not more than 30 minutes she would get up, come over and stretch in front me and she telepathically said, "OK, I am ready now, let me out"."Oh yeah , Good Morning ". Then it was time to eat and there was no mistake who was in charge. And that wasn't me. Oh, I forgot. God forbit it was raining, cold, windy or otherwise a not perfect day.

Nov 04, 2009 03:39 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
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William, I thought you couldn't teach an old dog new tricks - but sounds like your Yorkie has you trained very well! We'll have to find out what her method is - LOL

Debi

Nov 05, 2009 02:01 AM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
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Debi,

I have the same problem.  Sparky is still on the old time... and he likes to bark to get his way.  UGH!

Ann Hayden in sleepy Wildwood, MO

Nov 05, 2009 11:49 AM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
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Ann, well at least Kasey doesn't bark - she just whines. And whines, and whines.....

Debi

Nov 05, 2009 12:11 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
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Debi,

Sparky will not stop until he gets to go out the door.....

Ann

Nov 06, 2009 02:15 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
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Ann - Bummer. LOL  I can at least TRY to sleep thru a whine!

Debi

Nov 06, 2009 02:25 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
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Debi,

HAHAHA...I could sleep with enough wine....A

Ann Hayden in warm Wildwood,. MO

Nov 07, 2009 12:49 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Me too! LOL

Nov 08, 2009 02:08 AM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Debi,

Are you a red or white wine drinker??

Ann

Nov 08, 2009 02:51 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Hey Ann! White - Definitely! Chardonnay is my favorite - La Crema. :) How about you?

How do make an emoticon licking it's lips???? LOL

Debi

Nov 08, 2009 04:11 PM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Hi Debi,

I like local wines....  my favorite right now is St. James Blackberry.  A sweet red that is very tasty on ice cream...

I have no idea how to make the emoticon lick its lips...

Ann

Nov 12, 2009 03:11 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Ann, Oh! on ice cream? What a great idea!  We'll have to figure out this emoticon thing!

Debi

Nov 13, 2009 01:44 AM
Ann Hayden 636-399-7544
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Select Properties-St. Louis Missouri - Des Peres, MO
SelectAnn.com

Debi,

You have to try it...  It is really good.

Ann

Nov 13, 2009 02:42 PM
Debi Boucher
Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO
"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

I will! Do they have a St. James Blueberry? LOL

Nov 14, 2009 01:27 AM