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Reply to debm55 (Original post)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 05:53 PM

Apr 2023

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

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Do you talk to your dog or cat ? When I take Dolly for a walk , I talk to her. I don't know why. [View all] debm55 Apr 2023 OP

Of course I talk to my babies. These days, I am down to one, who needs a niyad Apr 2023 #1

Yes, I have a dog and two cats.. whathehell Apr 2023 #2

And horse. piddyprints Apr 2023 #3

Of course, to me they and I have great conversations. Twoflower Apr 2023 #4

Of course. Every animal person and expert I know does. HelpImSurrounded Apr 2023 #5

Do you think in a way they understand? debm55 Apr 2023 #6

Well, I know several experts so, yes. they do. HelpImSurrounded Apr 2023 #15

I saw that a dog living in a household with people learns about 600 words and phrases Midnight Writer Apr 2023 #17

Communications... Ahna KneeMoose Apr 2023 #7

Thank you. It hasn't --I have a big ball on the gum. debm55 Apr 2023 #9

I used to talk to my cat and she answered back all the time! kimbutgar Apr 2023 #8

Just a few minutes ago, piddyprints Apr 2023 #22

Constantly. I use a different tone of voice.. CousinIT Apr 2023 #10

Dolly smiles when I say certain things to her--walk, cookie, I love you. debm55 Apr 2023 #11

Do 'slow blinks' work on dogs too? CousinIT Apr 2023 #13

I always talk to my dog! Diamond_Dog Apr 2023 #12

All the time. Mr.Bill Apr 2023 #14

I think they do. debm55 Apr 2023 #16

I always greet my cats when they walk into the room, or when I enter a room where they are ... eppur_se_muova Apr 2023 #18

Absolutely! littlemissmartypants Apr 2023 #19

Runs with the boy. I always talk to him. underpants Apr 2023 #20

I always talk to my furry love monster. If he is laying down about to sleep, he wags his tail when emulatorloo Apr 2023 #21

i thought everyone did. barbtries Apr 2023 #23

4 cats and we talk to them throughout the day. 3catwoman3 Apr 2023 #24

Yes, and they respond and seem to appreciate it. Chakaconcarne Apr 2023 #25

Of course. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #26

I talk to all my critters even my tortoise 🐢 Raine Apr 2023 #27

My dogs are brighter than some humans I know... hunter Apr 2023 #28

Yep Faux pas Apr 2023 #29

Yes, I talk to my dogs all the time. I also Luciferous Apr 2023 #30

Of course I do. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2023 #31

Of Course. Fla Dem Apr 2023 #32

Yes, and my dog talked back GoodRaisin Apr 2023 #33

Of course I do, dogs can learn any number of words Rhiannon12866 Apr 2023 #34

I talk to my dog all the time. Mad_Dem_X Apr 2023 #35

I need a Meow to English dictionary. zanana1 Apr 2023 #36

Sure do. Our pets enjoy verbal interactions with us. tblue37 Apr 2023 #37