I feel like my dog greets me with the same level of excitement whether I have been gone an hour, a day, or a week. It thrills me every time I come home and he greets me with a wagging tail. I can only imagine his reaction if we didn't get to see each other for months. I love watching videos of dogs being reunited with their owners, like when Gracie the golden retriever cries upon being reunited with her dad, or when the Bradbury family found their missing dog. I have been told that dogs have no concept of time, but according to Animal Planet, that's not true. They just experience time a little differently than we do. Various studies have shown that when dogs don't seem their masters for long periods of time, they feel the extended absence and will react strongly to being reunited with their master — especially because the bond between a dog and his master is so strong. That is very obvious in this video below. A whippet named Jasper was stolen away nearly seven months ago to be resold. When he was brought into the Heath Veterinary Clinic, one of the doctors noticed that Jasper was microchipped. The vet discovered that Jasper's original owner had reported him missing, so they worked to get Jasper back to his original owner. This video highlights the moment that Jasper and his owner are finally reunited. I've watched it three times now, and I've cried every time. Please SHARE if you know how much dogs miss their humans when they're away!
