Clothes, no, but shoes yes. They definitely pay attention to my shoes. Depending on what shoes I put on you can either see their tags wag or go down. When I put on my normal shoes for work, usually right before I head out the door, they look sad. Bella jumps up in the recliner and pouts. When I put my old yucky shoes on it means I am going out in the yard (I learned long ago to not wear good shoes in the yard for obvious reasons ) and will be playing with them. The tails wag and Bella goes ballistic! LOL!