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joedog911 t1_je4c5et wrote

I honestly don't think dogs have the mental capacity to wonder such a question. Even wondering in general takes a bit of mental skill. Working out thoughts, thinking of answers.

I took my dog into a walk in freezer a long time ago (gas store had a walk in beer selection) my dog took no more of it at all. I think their thought process would be something along the lines of, "OMG, I smell food! Weird, it got a bit cold... I smell food over there!!"

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Redditardus t1_je4u234 wrote

Yeah what they need to know is "this place is too cold/hot, we need to get out of here". Can't think where dogs would need to know anything more. Most people don't need to know more either. I have no idea how refrigerators, plumbing or central heating work precisely but I can live my life mostly just normally. dogs just learn that appliances that look a certain way and are in a certain place are cold and store food.

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