r/tumblr • u/Wholesomepost • Aug 10 '21

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u/GiaGunnsWonkyEyelash Aug 10 '21

it actually won't really work for "certain" time. every night at 10:30 pm i go to kitchen to drink some juice or something and give my cat some treats and he sometimes starts beckoning me by about 9 pm already, so

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u/maybebabyg Aug 10 '21

Dogs are much better at specific time routines. My best friend had to leave her dog behind when she first moved out of home (roommates, properties that weren't pet friendly, you get it), so the dog learned her mum's routine. Her mum went to bed at 10pm every night, without fail, he was brought into the bedroom, sat on his doggy bed and that was their night.

So my best friend finally gets a pet-friendly house after 5 years out of home and gets to take her boy back. And at 10.10pm he's grabbing her pants leg and dragging her to bed. If they had guests she or her wife would have to take a break from video games at 10pm to go lay down in bed until the dog fell asleep. He was great for their sleep schedule, she's trying to train their new puppy to do the same.

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u/ExplodingPuma Aug 10 '21

My dad accidentally did this with a cat we used to have who was diabetic, and so needed insulin shots every day. Every morning, my dad would wake up, give the cat his medicine, and then follow it up with a treat. The cat would start being the one to wake him up in the morning.