My dog does exactly the same thing. Every chance he gets he lies down and stares at himself in the mirror. I have one in my bedroom that's visible from a particular spot on my bed. He always chooses that one spot. I've always wondered what's going on in his mind when he does that. I almost get the feeling he's thinking "Wow, so this is what I look like!". He's incredibly bright, very social, with a lot of personality. Terrier breed, 2 years old.

My children are fascinated with mirrors. I have observed them staring at themselves for minutes on end. Whether it is vanity or curiosity - I don't know. At one point I had to put newspaper over the mirrored wardrobe doors to break the habit of walking into a room and ....stopping and staring at the mirror.

My dog high fives herself in the mirror all the time. No idea why.

Exactly how would you put your paw up to a mirror without "high fiving" yourself?

Leave it there for a moment. She slaps it, but doesn't scratch at it. Like a high five.