Do you talk to your dog?

[M1A]

I do talk to My Golden Retriever (Inside dog) Don't talk much to My Walker Hounds.

My buddy in TN had two Walkers. Rufus & Judd. Damn fine hounds. They are both barking up that wrong tree in the sky. They talked. A lot!

 

[JSR III]

I take my Kaitlyn to work with me every day and I talk to her all of the time. She sleeps with me every night and is sitting on the kitchen chair next to me as I sit here keying on my laptop. When I am done and head to the living room to watch my nightly allotment of TV, she will follow me and join me on the couch.

Do they understand us, I am not sure. The other day she told me she was thirsty and I told her to go get a drink for herself. I'll let you be the judge.

 

[Fishslayer]

 

[S&W Fan]

Constantly, I talk to Ziva and she listens. Seems to know when I need a sympathetic ear and is always quick to rest her head on my lap or lean in for a head scratch. I've said it before but she has been the best pooch in a life time of having dogs.

 

[straightshooter1]

The dog is (or should be) Family. We talk to our family, don't we?

My dogs have always been very interested in what I say. We only have one now, but she really, really watches my lips as I talk and tries to understand.

I have recently gotten a torn retina and my eye looks horrid and bloodshot from the emergency surgery performed in the exam room last Thursay evening (another long story, another time).

P.C. immediately saw the eye and began trying to get me to tell her what had happened. She sat there and listened to every word.

Now I'm lying on my right side 45 minutes out of every hour as a result of this, and she is right there watching to see if the eye changes.

We have great conversations, mostly me talking, I'll admit, but she is Family, so we talk.

I even talk to my wife (sometimes).

Bob

 

[TX-Dennis]

Of course we talk to our dogs. Doesn't everyone? I'm amazed at how many words and phrases our three little mutts seem to understand. We have three little mixed breed chorkie / mini pinscher mixes. They are brother and sister and one of their offspring (didn't get them fixed quick enough when they were pups). I call them "pinschyorkahuahuas" for laughs if any one asks what breed they are.

Being mixed breeds they are all very different in appearance. You'd swear the older female was a yorkie. The male and the daughter just look like mixed breed terriers as do the other offspring from the litter now living elsewhere.

 

[faridania]

I talk to my dog most of the time to the point that my nephew thought crazy. Because, I talk to a dog that don't answer me.

 

[WC145]

I talk to my dogs all the time, usually about whatever is going on at the moment in the news or around the house or at work. You just can't talk to Finn first thing in the morning when he's catching up on the news, he takes that very seriously -

And if he's not interested in what you have to say, this is the look you get-

 

[Chukar60]

I have three Brittany spaniels. Around home i talk to them all the time. They are pets at home.
When we are out hunting, I rarely vocalize to them. I have found that the less I talk to them, the better they hunt.

 

[lrrifleman]

Absolutely! I have brother and sister AKC Chocolate Labs. They are like my children, and we talk all the time. My children will sit with them and read to them, and the dogs sit there and enjoy it. In many respects, they communicate better than humans!

 

[Triathloncoach]

Do I talk to my dog? Are you kidding? I talk to everyone's dogs! Sometimes I even talk to their owners.

I keep Milk-Bones in the car in case I happen upon a hungry dog. You never know when you might encounter a dog that has missed a couple of meals.

Nice. I talk to my three dogs, even my elderly deaf pug, my two cats and my two turtles.

 

[msinc]

The neighbor's dog has strange taste in guns, and keeps telling me to buy a Charter Arms Bulldog .44 for some reason....

You know, that's about the same thing I told my wife...when I bought my 20ga XE grade Fox double {$25K} one of our dogs kept saying, "don't worry about her...just do it!!!" "You know you only go around once, you cant take it with you!!"

Well, I got the shotgun...but the rest aint so good.

 

[rwsmith]

Anybody have a dog....

Anybody have a dog that does whatever you tell her to?

Heidi was a special dog. All three of our present dogs understand just as well, but they don't do anything I ask them to.



R.I.P. Heidi, you wonderful, beautiful doggie that I loved to pieces. The end was hard, but I hope at least you knew that without question. I think you did, but I want to be sure.

 

[model70hunter]

We have a smart yellow lab named Mia by my wife.

Why yes I talk to her like all my other dogs.

Ha Ha Mia someone wants to know if I talk to you.

What do you want to say?

OK she says she is tired of reminding me she doesn't text or email, if you want to know you'll have to come by.

 

[OMCHamlin]

Do I talk to my dogs? Yes, emphatically, YES! My collie boy comes traipsing onto the bed after his breakfast so I can make inquiries as to his enjoyment of it and did it suit him? My little collie girl sort of purrs to me, either when she wants attention, or while she's getting it. Of course I talk to her as well. They are both jealous dogs, constantly vying for our affection and attention, which I do my best to lavish on them.
On a somewhat different level, if I make it to where they are when I die, I hope we can all talk together, literally... and I mean that with all of my very heart and soul, what of it there may be...

 

[austinjeane]

I find that my dog brings a new perspective when I'm arguing with myself.

 

[webley green]

Yep, and I believe that they understand more than they let on.

 

[shell627]

I told my wife about this thread.And then told her of course I talk to the dog.I might want to have a intelligent conversation .My wife lmmediately told me I was number one with the universal hand signal.I think Christmas just got more expensive.lol

 

[Don 73]

I would but the wife would overhear.

 

[jimmyj]

I do, but not I am not allowed to talk during "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin", "Lassie", or "Old Yellow".

 

[the ringo kid]

Hola mi pequeña lobo

At least that is what HE think he is

And he's also thinking he has you wrapped around his paw and thinking: "sucker mucho baboso human" and laughing at the same time.

 

[wbraswell]

I have always talked to my dogs. I learned that you have to be careful. I would get angry at something inane on the TV and start cussing at the tube, then look around and see the dog, looking sad with her head down. Bless her heart, she thought I was fussing at her. I'd love her and calm her down, and reassure her. That's when I knew I was crazy

 

[Chuck24]

She's the only one that knows all my passwords.

 

[rwsmith]

It's a good thing she does..

She's the only one that knows all my passwords.

...because I can't remember ANY of my passwords.

 

[chaparrito]

I talk to all my animals. THEY have time to listen.

 

[Watchdog]

Sure. The entire family talks to him like he's human. So do all our friends and neighbors.

If you think this fella doesn't know what you're saying, you haven't spent much time around dogs.

What a handsome boy! I can see the intelligence in his eyes.

 

[Gulfecho]

Does Anyone Remeber This...

When in the news the headlines read of those whose hearts are filled with greed...and righty all that's wrong and plead it's Underdog, Underdog...fear of lightning bar of thunder, righting all who rob or plunder, Underdog...who hoo hoo Underdog, Underdog!!

Yes I talk to my dog and sing to her as she cocks her head desperately hanging on every word.

 

[M29since14]

... so I just jabber away about whatever. He seems to appreciate it. The other day I was explaining how to make coffee to him and I noticed my wife looking at me like I was nuts. Not the first time, by the way.

I did the same with my kids - I never baby talked them, but always just talked to them like they were adults. They turned out ok.

I did the same thing with the same results. Talking down to kids never made sense to me, and why wouldn't you communicate with your dog? One of the great small pleasures (blessings) in life.

 

[Gulfecho]

WATCHDOG

What a handsome boy! I can see the intelligence in his eyes.

How kind you are. Always willing to lend a compliment a positive sentiment, just wanted to say thanks. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you!

 

[handejector]

I've got a Border Collie. Very intelligent. Supposed to be one of the smartest breeds, with an amazing memory and the ability to differentiate between hundreds of items by NAME.

Mine is pretty smart, but she does move her lips when she reads the paper.

Well, my dog's smarter than your dog.



Sorry. I couldn't resist. It was the perfect setup.