Dogs · by Rohan Mehta · 2026-09-07

14 year old shelter chihuahua has memorized my bedtime better than I have

Nina spent her first few nights wandering and panting. Three months later she trots to the bedroom at 9:45 sharp, stares at me if I'm still on the couch, and won't settle until the sound machine is on. Seniors really do show you who they are once they feel safe.

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Nicolás Díaz · 28 likes

The specific bedtime stare is so real.

Tola Ibrahim · 20 likes

Does she also police wake-up time?

Rohan Mehta · 0 likes

Unfortunately yes. 6:12 is the union-approved breakfast reminder.

Grace Parker · 6 likes

Old shelter dogs learning comfort rules me every single time.

Noah Meier · 4 likes

I love when the routine clicks and you realize they were paying attention the whole time.

Miguel Santos · 1 likes

Bless everybody who adopts the tiny ancient ones.