who here actually talks to their dogs, as if they are humans??

:) im guilty!!

its weird but i can almost feel they listen

i always talk to my dogs. I will walk down the street and get funny looks because i tell my dogs about my day!!!!

Its common for me to talk to my dogs in the ring while standing. They look at me and stand still!:D

Also dogs listen better then men!!!! and they dont tell your secrets to other people like friends.:D

My parents lurcher pup is deaf - and we all still talk to her :rolleyes:

& dogs listen better than women too, oh & will remain loyal & faithfull no matter what....

Geoff:(

All the time....sometimes feel they listen more than the kids and hubby!!
Archer

and you can tell the dogs are listening because they answer back!

Christine

Well I'm sure we ALL talk to our dogs, though whether we admit it or not is a different thing!

Yes, I'm another that will get certified for chatting away to may dogs. Six weeks ago I lost a 14 ½ year old Springer and I still find myself chatting to him - it's quite comforting really.

If I have a nervous youngster that I'm taking 'out and about', I actually chat non-stop and they seem to find it reassuring.

We talk to each other about all sorts of things mainly ducks, dinner and the stock exchange.
Occasionally he has strong opinions about the ducks and have to move the conversation onto calmer things, such as lunch.

Sam also has strong views on Ducks and what she'd like to do with them :rolleyes:

... and if I'm not talking to dogs I'm talking about them :D

I once asked Morse to go upstairs and ask Dad if he wanted a cup of tea - and he went!:D Actually I enjoy having a companion who dosent talk and gives me space to look around.

who doesn't talk to their dogs?mine all sit and look at me like they know what i'm saying, and i swear sometimes they do.when my daughter went away for a week i kept saying "where's lucy?" and daisy kept going up to her room to see if she was there.my lot know when to keep out of the way during family rows,and daisy always comes and puts her head on my knee as if to take my side.aaah:)

shouldn't this post read...." Who DOESN'T talk to their dogs?!......" ;)

I ta;lk to my boy a lot, he puts his head on one side likes his listening, hes my fluffy child

Yes talk to my dogs all the time - tell the horse everything as well when I'm out for a hack if I'm not singing my head off :) Always have done!
Lara x

I talk to other things aswell, cars, traffic lights, computers. Sorry had to share that with the group.

I don't talk to computers, Emma - I shout and swear at them! And at the TV!

Almost anything else gets chatted to.
:)

When I was younger and fell out with friends I used to always tell my dog about it.

Now as an adult I can often be found talking to my own dogs and also dogs/cats we meet on our walks or live near by.

Some people (not dog and cat lovers of course) will probably think I've lost it becuase you'll hear me saying to next doors cats. wheres mummy and daddy, have they gone out. Actually asked them once if they were missing mummy and daddy when they were on holiday.

" Mummy and Daddy " is an interesting one. Just before we got Morse I rememeber telling friends we would NOT be calling ourselves Mum and Dad to a dog, oh no :D Now of course we do say Mum and Dad because we cant think of another term for dogs significant others! Does anyone here have an alternative to Mum and Dad?

OK I own up, all the time, sometimes in a silly voice, and have been know to say sorry to the back of my car if I corner to quick, even if it is empty.

im 'mum' to tess and my mum is her 'nanny' we always talk to our dogs refering to people as mum, nan, sister etc my two youngest sisters think its funny

Yes I too talk to my dogs, prefer them to people anyway at this moment in time!!

My Ickle man "uv's me" (loves me) he adores his duck duck (one of his many toys). He loves his chuck, his chicken for his tea. He also loves his chucky eggs. Dilita my old girl is sexy bottom and we go through a long list of who's got a boring bottom etc. until the S word comes out and then it wags away.

I know, I'm mad, but I don't care.

Diane

Alternative to mum and dad is Boobies and Doodies.
Now im really really embarassed. Story in brief Mr B steals my bras...

I talk to Sal and the cats and swear they sometimes reply.

I also say Thank You to the cash point machine as well :D

Karen

Yep I'm guilty of taLKING to Gus and Noodle.
I can often be found walking around the woods asking Gus which way we should walk next :rolleyes:
Lel

Yes I plead gulity to that one and how I wish they could talk back,wouldn't it be great,have you guys ever thought what kind of voice they would have,now I'm getting silly and at my age I should know better:D:D:D

OOh. Sounds familiar. I also speak to my lot when they're in the van with me! Heaven knows what other drivers think!!

Sarah.

Yep, always have talked to my lot - and even say "morning" to the blackbirds and dunnocks and speak to the guinea pig every time i walk past.]

Don't care if non animal owners think i am mad, either :D

Lindsay

Kazzstaff

Yep - I'm guilty of saying thank you to a parking ticket machine - thank god nobody was behind me!

Dexy

" Story in BRIEF MR B steals my bras.." LOL Does he take the matching knickers too? I hate having uncoordinated underwear in case of accidents so Id be dumping a whole lot of pants if Manic Morse ever gets a taste for lingerie. Stick to socks, boyo!

I talk to our dog we lost in August and to the one we are getting in a few weeks time! I'm so sure they would have got on well together.
I also thank the cash machines when they give me money!? Glad to hear I'm not the only one to do daft things though:)

I seem to spend more time talking to the dogs than I do to the rest of the family. We have lovely conversations ......with me answering on their behalf (my 2 sons plead with me to refrain from doing this when we have visitors - I do try, but it's not easy !!) :o The dogs also chat away to each other (with a little help from me as they can't always understand each other very well :D

Can't understand why the Boy's (human) don't have friends to stay very often

Lorelei

Yes we are sometimes referred to as "Humans"

Dexy

My parents are my dog's grandparents.  My roommate is "auntie bonnie".  My mom and dad give my quite the look when I say "go see grandma".  :)  But they're our babies aren't they?

I always talk to Kirra. Before her, on long car rides, I would talk to the two stuffed animals I have sitting on my dash. (that is when I knew I needed something breathing at least). I think if you talk to them like humans they do come to understand you. Kirra sits and cocks her head to one side if someone is talking to her. It really is the cutest thing. I think that people who say that dogs don't understand have never had a dog from puppyhood, and talked to it like you would your friend or kid. They learn to understand. If not your words, your tone and body language.
IMHO cats too can be trained to understand. My sister's kitten comes when it is called, and will sit and listed to you talk. The same cat was playing with my puppy one day and my mom decided it was time for him to go outside. She opened the door and Otar (the cat) went running towards it with Kirra hot on his heels. Right before the door, the cat stopped dead in his tracks and Kirra ran over him and out the door. Otar looked up at mom as if to say, "now close the door and lets be rid of that dog." Mom wasn't fast enough so when Kirra came back in , Otar meowed at mom and took off running again.
I once asked my cat if he was hungry and he looked me in the eye and meowed twice and walked to his food dish.
Drai

I talk to the girls all the time, and refer to us as mummy and daddy :) Whenever I go out I tell them exactly where I'm going and when I'll be back!! OH thinks I'm mad :D

i talk to the dogs more than i talk to anyone, they dont answer back and love me no matter what i call them.

Me too. Gab gab gab all day long...Mummy this, Daddy that. However, I'm a bit taken aback at the conversation about whether they understand us or not...some of you definitely need to ask for your money back!:D :D