So I never knew dogs could tell time, among other things

I’m not sure if my beagle, Ringo’s muffled woof last Sunday was the kind he uses to remind me it’s time for him to be fed.

Or because it was 5:45 a.m. and not the usual 5:15 and that he was letting me sleep in a little on Father’s Day?

Ringo seems to be able to tell time twice daily — around 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. when he gets his rations of Iams — fearful I’m sure that if not fed on time his 32-pound frame might instantly waste away.

Ever since the kids slowly migrated away over the last 10 years, the dog has taken their place as the one who lounges around on the sofa, the chair, the bed, or durin...