Explaining Stuff to the Dog

RonE · 06-11-2007, 09:35 PM

Sometimes I forget who I'm talking to.

Tonight, as I was eating a chocolate bar, Esther was studying me intently, as if she expected me to share. (She's not allowed to beg, so she stares.)

"No, Esther. Chocolate isn't good for you. Well, it's not good for me, either, but it'll kill me a lot more slowly."

I guess I expected her to say, at least to herself, "Wow. I'm really glad he's looking out for me. I would've eaten that chocolate bar without giving it another thought."

Reasoning with a dog is like reasoning with a teenager.

GreyhoundGirl · 06-11-2007, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by RonE

"Chocolate isn't good for you. Well, it's not good for me, either, but it'll kill me a lot more slowly."

LMAO! Well, that's one way to put it...

briteday · 06-11-2007, 11:00 PM

Ron,
You could eat dark chocolate and justify it as getting your anti-oxidants for the day!

Esther,
You'll just have to make do with carob treats!

Mdawn · 06-12-2007, 02:18 AM

That isn't as bad as what I do. I have entire conversations with my dogs...I need to get out more...I really do...

poodleholic · 06-12-2007, 04:27 AM

Well, I have better results explaining stuff to my dogs than I do with some people! LOL MINE means don't even look at me because it's not gonna happen! And when they come to the back door but it would be more convenient to let them in the side door, all it takes is a wave of my hand in that direction (and they beat me to the door)!

If only people were so cooperative!

Tess&Coco · 06-12-2007, 05:02 AM

When I leave the house, especially if I'm putting Coco in the crate, I find myself saying "Now, be good, I won't be long" and stuff like that...

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Originally Posted by RonE

Reasoning with a dog is like reasoning with a teenager.

You get less back-chat from the dog...

Renoman · 06-12-2007, 05:17 AM

To borrow a line ......... You know you are a real dog person if when you leave the house you tell the dog "Be good, I'll be home later".

I have conversations with these guys all the time. I also find myself saying please and thank you to them.

I've dealt with dogs as well as a teenager.... dogs are easier.

DogAdvocat · 06-12-2007, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by RonE

Sometimes I forget who I'm talking to.

Tonight, as I was eating a chocolate bar, Esther was studying me intently, as if she expected me to share. (She's not allowed to beg, so she stares.)

"No, Esther. Chocolate isn't good for you. Well, it's not good for me, either, but it'll kill me a lot more slowly."

I guess I expected her to say, at least to herself, "Wow. I'm really glad he's looking out for me. I would've eaten that chocolate bar without giving it another thought."

Reasoning with a dog is like reasoning with a teenager.

Naw, if the dog was like a teenager, she would have rolled her eyes and slammed a door. Esther still loves you, even if you are a meanie. And though chocolate isn't good for her, there's studies out there that say it is good for us, especially dark chocolate - which is the worst kind for her.

RonE · 06-12-2007, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Renoman

I also find myself saying please and thank you to them.

When Esther sneezes, I say, "Bless you."

When my dachshund sneezed, I said, "Gesundheit."

Tess&Coco · 06-12-2007, 06:15 AM

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Originally Posted by RonE

When Esther sneezes, I say, "Bless you."

When my dachshund sneezed, I said, "Gesundheit."

Clearly, it's important to respect their linguistic heritage! Tess came from Cardiff council pound (a "kill shelter") and still knows "aros" meaning "stay" and "symud" meaning "move".

DivaDog · 06-12-2007, 06:36 AM

I talk to my dog all the time - I cant walk into or leave a room without saying somthing to her.

I talk to my doggie customers to -well the ones that wont get distracted by mindless chatter lol!! Cant help it and it has the human customers in hysterics

borzoimom · 06-12-2007, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Renoman

To borrow a line ......... You know you are a real dog person if when you leave the house you tell the dog "Be good, I'll be home later".

I have conversations with these guys all the time. I also find myself saying please and thank you to them.

I've dealt with dogs as well as a teenager.... dogs are easier.

Ohhhhh yea- .. My dogs were always easier, and at least you do not expect a dog to clean up after themselves also.. lol
My husband, who only owned one dog in his lifetime before meeting me, use to giggle at what I tell the dogs-.. uhhhhh - then I noticed he started doing the same thing.. lol.

tirluc · 06-12-2007, 08:58 AM

i explain thing to the dogs all the time.....and i think it's easier than explining to people of ANY age...not just teens......

try explaining to your boss, when you work in a group home dealing w/ mental people, that your dogs are the only things that keep you sane.....i talk to them all the time and things don't look so bad afterward......w/ dogs you can talk about anything, no matter how stupid, and they tend to listen (and not pass judgement)

plus we carry on conversations on different topics all the time (i'm sure they understand my English MUCH better than i understand the Doglish, but it's fun putting their looks to words

)

borzoimom · 06-12-2007, 09:02 AM

LOLLLLLL TIRLUC!!! ( I use to be a postal supervisor-if I didnt have my dogs, I would have lost my mind yearrrrrrrrrs ago! )

Shalva · 06-12-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by poodleholic

Well, I have better results explaining stuff to my dogs than I do with some people! LOL MINE means don't even look at me because it's not gonna happen! And when they come to the back door but it would be more convenient to let them in the side door, all it takes is a wave of my hand in that direction (and they beat me to the door)!

If only people were so cooperative!

aint that the truth.... try a classroom of 18-21 year olds... ayy yi yi
talk about talking to a stone.

blackrose · 06-12-2007, 09:13 AM

Hahaha, I actually had a full blown conversation last night with Chloe. I was making dinner and was talking to her about how I was making it. LOL I was the only one at home, so I could get away with sounding like an idiot.

My mom carries on conversations with my bird. She'll say something to him and he'll whistle/chirp/squawk back, and she'll reply to whatever she thought the noise ment. lol

borzoimom · 06-12-2007, 09:35 AM

My African grey was like that. One day years ago- I had gotten laid off, and the next morning as I was making coffee ( with the parrot imatating the coffee pot noise) Oscar kept saying " bye bye- see ya later today".. So I said to Oscar- " moms not going today- I do not have a job.." WHEN OSCAR SAID " awwwwwwwwwwwww' in such a sad voice!! And i have this on tape too as I use to turn on the camcorder to record her ( yes oscar was she... lol )

TFTpwnsYou · 06-12-2007, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by RonE

Sometimes I forget who I'm talking to.

Tonight, as I was eating a chocolate bar, Esther was studying me intently, as if she expected me to share. (She's not allowed to beg, so she stares.)

"No, Esther. Chocolate isn't good for you. Well, it's not good for me, either, but it'll kill me a lot more slowly."

I guess I expected her to say, at least to herself, "Wow. I'm really glad he's looking out for me. I would've eaten that chocolate bar without giving it another thought."

Reasoning with a dog is like reasoning with a teenager.

LOL! I think we all do that. I know I do all the time. Just talk and talk to them like they have the slightest clue as to what I'm saying. At least I'm not quite talking to myself though.....lol.

dachlover · 06-12-2007, 11:03 AM

I talk to my dog and like to make up responses based on the look he gives me

iwantmypup · 06-12-2007, 11:15 AM

hehe Rone you crack me up!
I talk to pepper all of the time.. when I am cooking I tell her what I am putting into the bowl . Hmm... well we aren't sure what breed Pepper is... but since she was in China.. I might have to say something in Chinese when she sneezes