Do you talk to your dog or cat ? When I take Dolly for a walk , I talk to her. I don't know why.

[debm55]

She just looks at me and keeps walking. It's not like I expect an answer, but i still do it. Do you talk to your pet or is just me. She smiles at me and cuddles me and tilts her head. Neighbors look at me strange but I still do it.

[niyad]

1. Of course I talk to my babies. These days, I am down to one, who needs a

great deal of love and reassurance. They do answer back in their own way.

[whathehell]

2. Yes, I have a dog and two cats..

and I talk to all of them..No responses yet, though.

[piddyprints]

3. And horse.

They all answer me. Sometimes the horse thinks what I said was funny and her reply sounds just like a laugh.

One of the cats not only answers, she chatters back at me. It’s the cutest thing.

[Twoflower]

4. Of course, to me they and I have great conversations.

[HelpImSurrounded]

5. Of course. Every animal person and expert I know does.

People who don't talk to animals shouldn't be around them.

[debm55]

6. Do you think in a way they understand?

[HelpImSurrounded]

15. Well, I know several experts so, yes. they do.

The real trick is to learn their language not rely on ours.

[Midnight Writer]

17. I saw that a dog living in a household with people learns about 600 words and phrases

during their life.

They may not understand the deeper concept of the words, but they will react to words such as "walk", "treat", "vet", "home", people's and animal's names, "play", various commands, and many more.

Supposedly, cats also understand, they will just choose not to respond.

[Ahna KneeMoose]

7. Communications...

My odd-(pet)sense tells me that they do (actually) understand, but are not able to respond(speak) 'human'; therefore and most-often, they simply continue-on hoping that you/us(humans) eventually figure out their actions.

And I sincerely hope your tooth(pain)ache has lessened...Best always, Ahna.

[debm55]

9. Thank you. It hasn't --I have a big ball on the gum.

[kimbutgar]

8. I used to talk to my cat and she answered back all the time!

I have a video of me asking her if she wanted more food and the cat would meow a “more” sound! And sometime she’s hit the bedroom door and meow “get up”! She passed last year and I so miss that talkative kitty.

[piddyprints]

22. Just a few minutes ago,

My cat crawled under the very low bottom shelf of the bathroom closet while I was putting things away. When I was finished, I looked down and asked, “Do you want to come out now?” She did the purring-talking thing and then crawled out. She knew exactly what I was asking and answered appropriately.

Gotta love them. 🥰

[CousinIT]

10. Constantly. I use a different tone of voice..

..my "talking to the kitty" voice. She recognizes it. She likely has not much idea what I'm saying but she knows when I'm talking to her!

[debm55]

11. Dolly smiles when I say certain things to her--walk, cookie, I love you.

[CousinIT]

13. Do 'slow blinks' work on dogs too?

They say 'slow blinks' communicate love to cats. It's basically how you say 'I love you' to a cat.

[Diamond_Dog]

12. I always talk to my dog!

I have really been enjoying the latest Chewy commercials where they say our pets are true family members.

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[Mr.Bill]

14. All the time.

I actually wonder if they understand more than we think they do.

[debm55]

16. I think they do.

[eppur_se_muova]

18. I always greet my cats when they walk into the room, or when I enter a room where they are ...

... and always say bye-bye when they leave.It's just good manners.

[littlemissmartypants]

19. Absolutely!

I tried only using hand signals but she just looks at me like I'm stupid. ❤️

[underpants]

20. Runs with the boy. I always talk to him.

You should be able to carry on a conversation on a comfortable run.

He’s my bud.

[emulatorloo]

21. I always talk to my furry love monster. If he is laying down about to sleep, he wags his tail when

I speak to him. I talk to him on walks and he seems to enjoy that too.

[barbtries]

23. i thought everyone did.

he would be distraught if i cut off contact with him. right?

i know he hears me too. If I say "walk" out loud, he begins spinning and tapping his feet. I not only talk to him, but I spell it out if I am not planning to follow through with an actual walk, so he doesn't get confused and crestfallen.

alway have talked to my pets. cats and dogs primarily

[3catwoman3]

24. 4 cats and we talk to them throughout the day.

Can’t imagine not speaking to them.

[Chakaconcarne]

25. Yes, and they respond and seem to appreciate it.

[Ocelot II]

26. Of course.

Not baby talk, either. She's a serious cat and she demands respect.

[Raine]

27. I talk to all my critters even my tortoise 🐢

he knows I'm talking to him. He puts his head up and looks at me, he really perks up when I talk to him.

[hunter]

28. My dogs are brighter than some humans I know...

... and we've done some serious talking about that.

Mostly, by general consensus, is that feral pigs must die so we can eat them.

[Faux pas]

29. Yep

all day long, just like I did with my kids. It makes them smarter

[Luciferous]

30. Yes, I talk to my dogs all the time. I also

sing to them 😀

[IrishAfricanAmerican]

31. Of course I do.

I spent 16.5 years talking to my Jake before he passed away last June.



Two weeks ago I began talking to our new baby, Bella.

[Fla Dem]

32. Of Course.

[GoodRaisin]

33. Yes, and my dog talked back

in a high pitched voice (that I assisted with, of course).

[Rhiannon12866]

34. Of course I do, dogs can learn any number of words

Whether it's commands like come, sit and stay or questions like "do you want to go out?" And my cat usually knows what I'm saying or asking, too.

[Mad_Dem_X]

35. I talk to my dog all the time.

Nothing wrong with it.

[zanana1]

36. I need a Meow to English dictionary.

[tblue37]

37. Sure do. Our pets enjoy verbal interactions with us.