Does Anyone Else.....

[Ann]

....explain to your dog like they're human why you do or say something? I spent all day today saying "No you can't go out, it's raining!" Or, "I'll be back, I'm going to the store for your treats."

Any form of the word "go" in our house is a major trigger for pandemonium. You can't use it for anything or it's assumed Something Is Happening. Even "I'm going upstairs for...." starts a riot. So we explain everything. And I swear they understand a lot of it! Is it just me? Tell me I'm not crazy!

 

[Sharon7]

You're not crazy - we do this too. They pick up SO much on body language too. Our first Sheltie Skye would head to the back door to the yard when she saw me pick up my sunglasses!
Ours definitely know "Ready", "Go", "Walk , OUT OF THE KITCHEN!!!

 

[RikyR]

I have given up on try to fool Zulu. I guess I am so set in my ways he notices any slight difference in my routines.

 

[KarenCurtis]

....explain to your dog like they're human why you do or say something? I spent all day today saying "No you can't go out, it's raining!" Or, "I'll be back, I'm going to the store for your treats."

Any form of the word "go" in our house is a major trigger for pandemonium. You can't use it for anything or it's assumed Something Is Happening. Even "I'm going upstairs for...." starts a riot. So we explain everything. And I swear they understand a lot of it! Is it just me? Tell me I'm not crazy!

Yep, all the time. They understand everything, lol

 

[Piper's mom]

Nope, you’re not crazy Ann!
Go is a trigger word here too…I’m going to check the mail will ALWAYS get Finnie barking!
Another word here is ‘well’…. I say WELLLL? I don’t know what Blueberry expects but it gets her running to me every time!
And when I’m talking to Piper and say “do you want to go…” it always gets a cocked head. He’s excited about the go but now wants to know where
And yes, I too talk to them telling them what I’m doing or where I’m going, as if they care!
As soon as Finnie sees me getting ready to go out he runs to the kitchen all excited because he knows he’s getting a cookie!

 

[Sandy in CT]

They are smart puppers and learn words. Hubby has often said that we should teach them to 'talk' to us using those words buttons that you train them to... after raising three kids, though, not sure I want my dog sassing me via electronics.. they do it enough without them!

 

[Ron Atkinson]

Teddy and I chat all the time,and you know they are listening. I get the eye stare,tilt of the head and ear movement especially on his favorite words like eat treat walk and car ride.