Never had pets so don't really know how it works

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[–] 45 points 9 months ago (4 children)

I can't speak for cats, but dogs can smell where you've been. If you leave in the car especially or go to work, they'll be able to tell. They also get routines.

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  • [–] 26 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Cats can also smell where you've been, they just don't generally care.

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  • [–] 21 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    My cats often sit and smell me when I come home, and if I've been petting or cuddling with other animals I get the look of absolute betrayal and they go and sulk for awhile. When one of my cats was a kitten he used to smell my feet whenever I got home from work and if I'd been sweating he'd keep chasing me around and biting my feet until I got in the shower, but thankfully I trained him to stop that 😂

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  • [–] 24 points 9 months ago

    My dog smells my car bumper on days I've been out, so I assume she thinks I'm taking the car for a walk

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago

    You can also go get food or visit people who have visited you

    Dogs got great noses and can tell where youve been

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago

    Dogs can tell a lot from your smell, so they will for instance know you were in the office, visiting someone or went to the doctor.

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