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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I can't help it. Although I try not to bend down and stroke them I still involuntary say hi to them. Unless I'm walking the bitch, she has an attitude problem. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"All animals... Not just dogs! I even talk to the crows, seagulls and squirrels I see on the way to work, in the mornings 
I can actually see you doing that "
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"All animals... Not just dogs! I even talk to the crows, seagulls and squirrels I see on the way to work, in the mornings
I can actually see you doing that
Stop following me! "
Saw you feeding Simon the Squirrel this morning |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
South Wales |
Only if they stop and talk to me.
As the owner of one anxious dog and another who is a social butterfly, I know my quieter dog appreciates appreciation from afar.
So if a dog comes to me I say hello, but if not I …..walk on |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not sure about dogs but our cat will wait in the bushes until someone walks past, then flop in front of their feet and yell at them until they do say hello. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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...also, I can guarantee, anyone who see's a dog reach their paws out infront of them, and lower their head to stretch out their back, we all go;
"OOOOOOOHH, BIIIIIG STRETCH" 
am I wrong?! |
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"...also, I can guarantee, anyone who see's a dog reach their paws out infront of them, and lower their head to stretch out their back, we all go;
"OOOOOOOHH, BIIIIIG STRETCH"
am I wrong?!"
Literally laughed out loud reading that. So true |
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By *iss Kiss OP Woman
over a year ago
near Coventry |
"What voice do you say it in? I often use the same voice that I use to talk to children  "
Yep. That's the one. It's all sing song and so damn cheerful. They often get a compliment too. Something like "oh, haven't you just got the best ears. Yesh you do. " |
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No. That's no different to walking in to train carriage and speaking in binary code to people. It means nothing.
If anything, it's likely to stress the animal. Remember that holiday to Morocco when that barman came up and started jabbering his mother tongue in your face ? Pointing at you ? Wanting to stroke your hair ? Yeah. It's like that. Didn't feel too good did it ?
Unless you are training a dog for a service-based task, idle chit-chat and babyisms means nothing to them. |
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"No. That's no different to walking in to train carriage and speaking in binary code to people. It means nothing.
If anything, it's likely to stress the animal. Remember that holiday to Morocco when that barman came up and started jabbering his mother tongue in your face ? Pointing at you ? Wanting to stroke your hair ? Yeah. It's like that. Didn't feel too good did it ?
Unless you are training a dog for a service-based task, idle chit-chat and babyisms means nothing to them. "
Doesn't the tone in which you speak mean something?
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By *ean counterMan
over a year ago
Market Harborough/ Kettering |
"No. That's no different to walking in to train carriage and speaking in binary code to people. It means nothing.
If anything, it's likely to stress the animal. Remember that holiday to Morocco when that barman came up and started jabbering his mother tongue in your face ? Pointing at you ? Wanting to stroke your hair ? Yeah. It's like that. Didn't feel too good did it ?
Unless you are training a dog for a service-based task, idle chit-chat and babyisms means nothing to them.
Doesn't the tone in which you speak mean something?
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This is really all that they understand. They can relate certain words with certain actions but tone of voice is the main thing to let them know if they are doing the right or wrong thing. I can confirm that they don't understand English |
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Doesn't the tone in which you speak mean something?
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Yes, the tone does. Just not the content.
For example, you can admonish with harsh words an animal (perhaps it did a whoopsie on the carpet) in a very soothing, calming tone. I guarantee it will pick up on the tone, not the content, because they don't understand the words.
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By *iss Kiss OP Woman
over a year ago
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"No. That's no different to walking in to train carriage and speaking in binary code to people. It means nothing.
If anything, it's likely to stress the animal. Remember that holiday to Morocco when that barman came up and started jabbering his mother tongue in your face ? Pointing at you ? Wanting to stroke your hair ? Yeah. It's like that. Didn't feel too good did it ?
Unless you are training a dog for a service-based task, idle chit-chat and babyisms means nothing to them. "
You know people aren't saying hello because they think the dog understands hello. (Some will understand) Its just a friendly thing to do if you want to fuss it. Dogs understand tone of voice. If you come up to a dog and and sing song hello. You're going to get a very different reaction than if you went up to a dog and shouted hello angrily. But they might understand it on the other hand. Dogs do understand a huge amount of words. Not just sit.
As for stress. No. It's not more likely to cause stress. They love fusses. Most dogs are already clocking potential dog lovers. They watch, if they make eye contact, the tail starts wagging. They pull on the lead to go to you. Most people can tell a dog that is stressed. So wouldn't approach. Plus they'll be with their human, who will put a stop to their dog being distressed.
Congratulations by the way, on turning a light hearted, fun thread for dog lovers into something miserable.   |
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"No. That's no different to walking in to train carriage and speaking in binary code to people. It means nothing.
If anything, it's likely to stress the animal. Remember that holiday to Morocco when that barman came up and started jabbering his mother tongue in your face ? Pointing at you ? Wanting to stroke your hair ? Yeah. It's like that. Didn't feel too good did it ?
Unless you are training a dog for a service-based task, idle chit-chat and babyisms means nothing to them.
You know people aren't saying hello because they think the dog understands hello. (Some will understand) Its just a friendly thing to do if you want to fuss it. Dogs understand tone of voice. If you come up to a dog and and sing song hello. You're going to get a very different reaction than if you went up to a dog and shouted hello angrily. But they might understand it on the other hand. Dogs do understand a huge amount of words. Not just sit.
As for stress. No. It's not more likely to cause stress. They love fusses. Most dogs are already clocking potential dog lovers. They watch, if they make eye contact, the tail starts wagging. They pull on the lead to go to you. Most people can tell a dog that is stressed. So wouldn't approach. Plus they'll be with their human, who will put a stop to their dog being distressed.
Congratulations by the way, on turning a light hearted, fun thread for dog lovers into something miserable. "
Completely agree with tone. But as for understanding, I cannot concur. Word association, yes, but understand, no.
Apologies if earnest discussion wasn't the correct tone for the thread. I didn't see any signposts advising otherwise. |
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"Or does anyone else say hello to dogs ?"
Oh goodness, me always. My friend thinks I was a dog in my previous life as I seem to have a special bond with all dogs. I speak to everyone I see and every pocket I have will have dog treats in it. |
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By *iss Kiss OP Woman
over a year ago
near Coventry |
"No. That's no different to walking in to train carriage and speaking in binary code to people. It means nothing.
If anything, it's likely to stress the animal. Remember that holiday to Morocco when that barman came up and started jabbering his mother tongue in your face ? Pointing at you ? Wanting to stroke your hair ? Yeah. It's like that. Didn't feel too good did it ?
Unless you are training a dog for a service-based task, idle chit-chat and babyisms means nothing to them.
You know people aren't saying hello because they think the dog understands hello. (Some will understand) Its just a friendly thing to do if you want to fuss it. Dogs understand tone of voice. If you come up to a dog and and sing song hello. You're going to get a very different reaction than if you went up to a dog and shouted hello angrily. But they might understand it on the other hand. Dogs do understand a huge amount of words. Not just sit.
As for stress. No. It's not more likely to cause stress. They love fusses. Most dogs are already clocking potential dog lovers. They watch, if they make eye contact, the tail starts wagging. They pull on the lead to go to you. Most people can tell a dog that is stressed. So wouldn't approach. Plus they'll be with their human, who will put a stop to their dog being distressed.
Congratulations by the way, on turning a light hearted, fun thread for dog lovers into something miserable.
Completely agree with tone. But as for understanding, I cannot concur. Word association, yes, but understand, no.
Apologies if earnest discussion wasn't the correct tone for the thread. I didn't see any signposts advising otherwise."
Did you need a signpost?
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