Do you have conversations with your dogs?

**Flatcoatluver** · 08-23-2007, 03:59 PM

I was just curious how many people have conversations with your dogs? I tend to baby talk my dogs, and just tell them what there plans for the day is going to be. Does that sound really weird, or do you do it to? What kind of conversations do you have with your dogs/other pets?

**Kater** · 08-23-2007, 04:12 PM

Absolutely! I'm always telling him how handsome he is.

Sometimes I confide in him as well....and just vent to him about whatever is going on in my life.
However, as an introvert, I love that I can be with my dog and say nothing at all. I think we communicate with dogs a lot more through our body language than through the spoken word, but as primates we hopelessly fall back on verbal language.
Anyway, I cherish him both as a 'listener' and a 'quiet time' buddy.

**lizbud** · 08-23-2007, 04:22 PM

You are not alone.

Yes, I do talk to my dogs & sometimes the cats too.
I ususlly just ramble off my plans for the day, when, I'll be back,etc.

**chocolatepuppy** · 08-23-2007, 05:12 PM

Yes of course.

I've recently been telling Layla a story about how the bears in the woods aren't afraid of thunderstorms.

I talk to my dogs, my cats and even my fish.

**Alysser** · 08-23-2007, 05:20 PM

I talk to all my pets, well except the shrimp.

I've been doing it since I my first ever fish, Rainbow and I will continue to lol. By now, It's more of a habit. I talk to them about anything really. Usually, it's how much I love them and how pretty they are.

**Freedom** · 08-23-2007, 05:29 PM

Yes, I do talk to the dogs and the cats as well. Sometimes I mutter about the news or Dad or something or other. Often I tell them how special they are; pretty or handsome. And of course giving commands like stay home and take care of the hosue and be good; get ready for walkie, etc.

**pitc9** · 08-24-2007, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by chocolatepuppy

I've recently been telling Layla a story about how the bears in the woods aren't afraid of thunderstorms.

LOL!!!

I'll have to try that one on Buddy! I always say to him "Sierra isn't afriad of thunder! You shouldn't be such a big baby!

I talk to them constently!!! When I get home from work every day I get a mouth full from the Princess! Here's a video of it..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLRQ1qzp5RE
Then I ask her how her day was, etc... and it goes on forever!!

I talk to Bud all the time too, it's usally "It's okay Bud, you're okay Bud, don't be afriad Bud"

I just wish he could hear me and understand what I'm telling him.

**cyber-sibes** · 08-24-2007, 09:39 AM

Of course, who else am I going to talk to?

I tell them what i'm doing, and what we're going to do. Sometimes I ask their opinions.
Star stares at me like I should just read her mind. Jack talks back, he can get pretty vocal, it's cute.

Sierra has a lovely voice, Angie! I love how she keeps putting her paws on Bud when he walks by.

***LabLoverKEB*** · 08-25-2007, 11:14 AM

All the time!

**cassiesmom** · 08-28-2007, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by Flatcoatluver

What kind of conversations do you have with your dogs/other pets?

Cassie: Meow (This could mean anything from I'm glad to see you -to- I just wanted to warn you that I barfed on the rug again so don't be mad at me)
Me: What, honey?
Cassie: Meow (Same inflection and pitch)
Me: What do you need?
(pause)
Me: Is that everything you wanted to tell me?
Cassie: Meow (Exactly the same as before)

OR

ME: In the bedroom; Cassie: In the living room
Cassie: Meow! (LOUD) (I know what this one means: Mom, I'm in here and I just realized you aren't!)
Me: In here, honey

OR

Me: In bed
Cassie: (hops up to her usual spot on the bed) Mrrrp
I know what this one means - Here I am Mom - it's the same sound she makes when she wants to let me know she's close by while I'm getting her food ready or she is just content to be near me.

**flipgirl** · 09-10-2007, 02:33 PM

I think my puppy is ready to take me to the psych ward...

Dogs definitely understand what you are saying....I tell my puppy to lie down and go to sleep and she lies down with a big sigh - like she's saying, "fine, I'll lay down but I won't like it!" Or I'll tell her no and she will make this "errrgh" sound as if she's saying, "aw mom why can't I chew on your favourite shoe?" Then sometimes she will just come up to me and let me squeeze her and rub her vigorously because I can't seem to express how much I love her enough and she'll tolerate it because she knows it's what I need to do. She'll sit there and have an expression on her face like, 'ok mom get it over with".

I'm glad I'm not the only one who talks to their dog.

**RosaLee** · 09-10-2007, 02:56 PM

Rosa is currently in cyprus (i used to live there) and i am in england so i phone my dad just to speak to rosa. I doubt she knows it's me but apparently she goes crazy when my dad holds the phone out to her. I tell her what i've been doing ask how she is.

**flipgirl** · 09-13-2007, 10:24 PM

Rosa lee, they know it's you for sure! My friend has a wheaton terrier and when he puts me on the speaker phone he goes nuts and goes to the door because he thinks I'm there. That's cute!