Do dogs have good memory?

Kitty's Memory. In one test of where to find food, cats' short-term memory lasted about 16 hours, compared with only five minutes for dogs. Although a cat might lock only a few people or places into his long-term memory, he can remember them for years. He can remember certain places or people for most of his life. read more

Your dog may recall commands, remember people after long stretches of time, or behave in ways that make long-term memory seem obvious. A scientific study out of Hungary says dogs indeed have declarative memory, the type of long-term memory responsible for remembering facts and information. read more

Absolutely! While dogs tend to go with more of an imprint than a memory, they won’t forget what their person looks like or sounds like in a week. A dog’s “memory” imprint runs long and deep, but they also have a crazy way of leaving a lasting imprint on the hearts of their humans. read more

Good question! Before we can answer that, we'll have to ask whether dogs have long term memory -- that is, any information stored in the brain for more than a few minutes that can be recalled or referenced when it's needed later on. read more