[LynnS]

Originally Posted by SABELLESMOM

Dogs remember people they have met once in their lives! At dog shows, they see "friends" with or without their dogs and fully itend to "visit" with them enticing me to come, too. "Look Mom! We met her 3 shows ago, remember? I liked her! She wore a red hat last time. I wonder why she didin't wear it today... Let's go, Mom. Hurry."

They remember their parents, siblings, other dogs...and PEOPLE from the beginning of their existance. You should have seen them remembering their place of infancy, and their breeders. Literally jumping for joy! Licking their Mum and Dad's faces, and playing.

Mine remember places, and routes to those places...they begin to whine happily and dance about when nearing a place of joy. We had 3 locations that we do Agility, summer, early spring (well drained field), and in cold winter (barn). They still know the routes, even if I take different ones, from time to time.

Mine have NEVER thought the boogyman was coming, tho a puppy? Well, he doesn't always rely on his memory card, as an adult will.

But YES! He will remember you. And he will find it a joyous reunion, I'm sure

I agree 100%- Bella knows and remembers everyome she has had some relationship with - as well as just a general knowledge that handlers, whoever they may show, are a dogs best friend (or at least their pockets are