Do you talk to your pets?

Jace said:
Most owners admit to "talking" to their animal/pet like they were human.

Do you? Do you think they understand you?
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I do talk to them, no long conversations, just asking what they want if they're looking at me or something. My cat will go back and forth with me. Of course I always verbally praise them when I'm holding or petting them. My cat listens like a dog, they both are very connected to me, will communicate very well, sometimes without making a sound.
 
If I could only find the right words to tell my cats to get off the kitchen counter when I am preparing meals. They are either both on the counter or one is rubbing against my legs while the other is sniffing everything I am cooking. Good thing they are such sweet boys.
 
dseag2 said:
If I could only find the right words to tell my cats to get off the kitchen counter when I am preparing meals. They are either both on the counter or one is rubbing against my legs while the other is sniffing everything I am cooking. Good thing they are such sweet boys.
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Love cats but cannot abide them on kitchen counters, tables, etc. I slam my hand, or a pan down on the counter top and yell "get down" when they try. Scares them off.

Behind my back, it's a different story.
 
Yes, I have 3 dogs and I do talk to them. One of them talks back, like a whole conversation. I know most of the things are what I communicate everyday. Are you hungry, outside. bedtime, blankie etc.

One has her thing, does she want kisses, does she want a throwdown, (she gets in my lap and puts her head down on my chest and cleans her eyes) rub her belly (she know the words and hand signal).

The little boy thing is huggies, he will come and fuss at me. I say do you need a huggie. He will jump up in my lap and lay his head down on my shoulder for a hug and kisses.

Mr Big boy will just come and throw his weight up against my legs, he just wants some affection, some good scratching.

They are just like people, they have things they enjoy, when they need affection. In some way they are easier to read than many humans. They all know the word CHEESE, that is how I get them to come in if they are barking. The neighbors think I have 3 dogs named cheese.
 
I talk to my puppy in English, and also in Dog. When he gets to be a pest, and I can't take it anymore, I forcefully tell him, "No," in English. This begins a long exchange in doggy language that involves us taking yips, yaps, and short growls at each other. There can be up to 20 exchanges in such a dialog that lasts for maybe 30 or 40 seconds. It's a hoot. When he growls and yips, he actually waits for me to respond, and when I do, he sasses me back. Eventually, I cut it off, and he stops too. Then we forgive each other immediately.
 
JustDave said:
I talk to my puppy in English, and also in Dog. When he gets to be a pest, and I can't take it anymore, I forcefully tell him, "No," in English. This begins a long exchange in doggy language that involves us taking yips, yaps, and short growls at each other. There can be up to 20 exchanges in such a dialog that lasts for maybe 30 or 40 seconds. It's a hoot. When he growls and yips, he actually waits for me to respond, and when I do, he sasses me back. Eventually, I cut it off, and he stops too. Then we forgive each other immediately.
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Our previous, (so much beloved) Boxer used to sass my husband; when told to lay down, he'd do it, but sassing back all the way to the floor. LOL
 
That was priceless!! I have one that is very vocal and one that just stares until I do her bidding. She does not say a word but the eyes tell me, hungry, potty and the best is bed time. She goes into the bedroom then comes back and stares. She wants me to come to bed because she is ready. Guess who wins, not me!
 
I talk to my dog all the time, using words he knows, which makes for some ungrammatical sentences. He does know a lot of words - he picks them up right away, if they are something interesting like people's names or food (milkshake is his favorite food word). He knows the names of rooms, too. Since he follows me around, I tell him which room I'm going to, and he beats me there.

We communicate by just looking at each other, too. I can usually tell what he wants. If he wants the water bowl next to my bedroom door refilled, he just stands there making little whines. If he wants help getting onto my bed, he stares at me until I get the message -- things like that.
 
A certain lovely lady across the street has a dog called Monty, who spends most of his life lounging in an armchair.
When I'm visiting the lovely lady, I often have conversations with Monty, in fact, just this morning I had a chat with the old fella, asking," When you've finished with the newspaper Monty old boy, can I have a look at the sports page?"
He told me to p*** off and get my own paper.
Honestly, some pooches have no manners. 😊
 
Wife and I talk to our pets, they are part of the family and I am sure they understand, at least I like to think so.
 

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