Do pets really remember?

Some people say that pets are just stupid, some people say they are smart, 
that maybe they really can understand a few English phrases.

Are they (cats & dogs) able to remember?  Let's hear your story supporting 
this.

A girl I used to work with, named Wendy told me that she had a dog.  Can't 
remember what breed it was.  She allowed it to sleep in her bed with her 
every night.  Her 1st semester of college, she went away to dorms, leaving 
the dog with her Mom.  At the end of the semester, Wendy came home to visit 
Mom & dog.  The dog growled at Wendy whenever she tried to touch or pet it.
Mom says the dog was pretty pissed when Wendy left for college.

Wendy starting visiting Mom & dog more often, and gradually, the dog 
started to allow her to pet it once again.  

Funny story.  I wonder if cats can remember anything, considering the 
popular myth of their 10-second memories.  

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