Pets are known to be able to open doors, but how much do they actually understand about what they are doing? In a study done by Alexandra Horowitz of Barnard College, it was found that dogs could open doors if they were shown how to do it once. After that, the dogs were able to open the door again and again without any help. This seems to show that pets do have a basic understanding of what they are doing when they open doors.
However, it is not clear exactly what pets understand about this process. It is possible that they only know how to open the door because they have been shown how to do it, and they are not actually understanding what is happening. It is also possible that pets are aware of some of the mechanics behind opening doors, such as using their paws to push on objects or turning door knobs.
