That could explain why his unusual listening behavior appears during silence.
It still does not explain why the floor is his preferred place to listen.
Staff Watch His Whole Body While He Does It
Remy does not usually look panicked.
His breathing remains relatively steady.
His legs are relaxed enough to stay down.
He is alert, but not frantic.
That distinction matters.
If Remy were trembling, panting heavily, desperately scratching the floor, or trying to escape, the behavior would suggest a different level of distress.
Instead, he often appears intensely focused.
Then Comes the Sudden Sprint
That is the dramatic part.
Stillness turns into movement instantly.
Remy rises so quickly that his paws can scrape against the concrete.
He goes directly to the gate.
Not his bed.
Not his bowl.
Not another corner.
The door.
It happens often enough that staff begin recording what follows.
Sometimes Nothing Obvious Arrives
This is important too.
Not every sprint predicts footsteps.
Sometimes Remy reaches the gate and the hallway remains silent.
Nobody appears.
No cart arrives.
No door closes.
After a while, Remy walks away.
That prevents staff from turning the behavior into a story about a dog who somehow “knows” someone is coming every time.
There may be sounds or vibrations people simply cannot identify.
There may also be another explanation.
Smell Could Be Involved
A kennel door is another sensory hotspot.
Air moves beneath it.
Scents from dogs, people, food, cleaning, and the rest of the building reach Remy there.
His movement from floor to door may involve more than hearing.
Perhaps something detected while lying down causes him to check the entrance with another sense.
Dogs rarely experience their environment through one sensory channel at a time.
Remy Begins to Look Like He's Checking Two Places
First the floor.
Then the doorway.
The sequence is remarkably repeatable.
Ear down.
Stillness.
Sudden rise.
Door.
Sniff.
Watch.
Eventually, return.
The pattern makes staff wonder whether Remy is gathering information rather than simply reacting to a frightening sound.
But that remains an interpretation.
His Bed Is Moved Slightly Closer to the Area
The idea is simple.
If Remy wants the floor because of what he can detect there, perhaps he can rest more comfortably without repeatedly leaving his bed.
At first, it changes nothing.
Remy climbs down.
He still puts his ear directly against concrete.
Soft bedding apparently does not reproduce whatever he is seeking.
A Thin, Firm Resting Surface Produces a Different Result
Remy lies on it.
His head lowers.
His ear rests against the material.
For a while, he remains there.
Then he gets up and moves his head to bare concrete.
That difference suggests the hard surface itself may be relevant.