No matter the day of the week,

or the daily routine,

or the weather,

or the time of year,

dogs keenly – even miraculously,

know what time it is,

so when their favorite time of day comes around,

they will tell you,

that they know what time it is,

with unbridled enthusiasm,

and with bright eyes,

starting with a romp,

and then a nudge,

and a wagging tail,

and a wet nose,

and a smile,

and a wink,

that it is time,

for you to stop,

whatever it is that you’re doing,

at this very moment,

regardless of your mood,

or your exhaustion level,

and go over to the pantry,

and open the door,

and pull out the magic bin of kibble,

that they will never be able,

to open themselves,

because they have no thumbs,

and you measure out the precise amount,

so that they don’t get fat,

of their most favorite thing,

in the whole wide world,

and put it in their favorite bowl,

and watch them consume it,

crunch-crunch-crunch,

in a matter of minutes,

or a matter of seconds,

if it is a Dachshund that is being fed,

and now you can go back,

to making your breakfast,

or go back to bed,

because it is 6:00 AM,

on a Saturday morning.