How to understand what a dog say?
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A research says that dogs can understand more then 200 words that human speak without any specific instruction whatsoever! It’s also 200 more words than most people know in Doglish! Which naturally raises the question who’s the smarter species? My vote goes to multilingual mutt who understands me and my mind! Most dogs such impressive human vocabularies that pet owners actually have to pass notes regarding vets and baths when dog is within earshot!
It’s odd how we expect dogs to pick up not only our language and but our every mood, to be quite when we’re busy, frisky when we are free, yet barely bother what they want to say. Here are some tips to understand Doglish to improve communication with your best pet.
To Pee or Not To Pee : A dog urinates to mark his territory. He is saying “This belongs to me”. So when you put new things in your home, and he lifts his legs near that sofa leg, don’t get pissed off. It is just his way of owning it. And it’s not just always about objects. A male will pee close to a female on heat to mark her off as “my girl”. Often a second dog goes in the same place as the first – this overmarks it as his territory instead. Both males and females do it.
Bored Room : Dogs are social creature. Obsessive behaviour like whirling, tail-chasing, compulsive self-grooming to the point to self-mutilation, constantly creating and licking sores, even eating faeces, stems from loneliness and frustrated in dogs who are tied up or mostly left alone. A sudden limp or uncharacteristic defecating are all cries for attention. Walk and playtime is necessary. Single dogs bark excessively – calling out for companionship. Get your dog a dog. Don’t bring the new one home directly, but arrange for them to meet on neutral territory – maybe a neighbourhood park. Don’t transfer all your attention to the new dog, instead lavish your first dog with extra love so he doesn’t feel threatened. Allow him to be the boss, dominating the newbie within region.
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Pass the Nibbles :
Nibbling is a sign of affection. Courting dogs nibble females. If you are
lucky, they will extend it to you too.
I Love you : When
he yawns widely, sticks his tongue out in an imaginary lick, closes his mouth
with a pchak sound and looks away,
your dog has just declared he loves you.
I’m Sorry : When
you scold your dog, you will see him looking away, flatten his ears and
tentatively raise one forepaw … he’s asking for an apology.
Whazzat? : When
he doesn’t understand something, perhaps a strange noise or object, your dog
cocks his head to one side asking “Huh?”
Not Now Darling :
When your dog doesn’t feel like doing something you command, he may develop a
furious itch. He’s saying “Oops, I’ve just remembered something to do”, buying
himself time as he does not have nerve to refuse outright.
Perfect Bliss :
Dogs too purr. Scratch a dog in the small hollow where neck meets the chest and
you will hear a deep low noise. That’s happiness talking.
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Scratch ‘N Sniff :
When you pause from petting and or scratching a prone dog, he may raise a paw,
bend it in air or put it over his face. That’s “Please don’t stop now”.
Wanna Play: When
a dog wants to play, he will extend his front legs, arch his body and yawn.
Eye Shy : Looking a dog in the eye is a direct challenge. Your dog may look away but a strange one may call your bluff.
The Departing :
Sometimes when you are getting ready to go out, your dog may sit on your
clothes or hover. When you move, he may make low dives on your ankle. All he’s
saying is “Don’t go”. Divert him. Dogs get horribly nervous around when they
see packing going around, as they fear abandonment. Instead of scolding,
reassure.
Woah! : Raising
the upper lip to show the teeth is a warning. You can stop an approaching dog
by doing it.
Begger or Chooser :
Long before a cake is brought in home, dogs hang about hopefully, looking
longingly. Apart from chocolate, it’s perfectly alright to share some with your
dog. Dogs only beg or snatch if they apprehend denial. Once secure about
getting some as a matter of course, they’ll stop that annoying behaviour. Dog
prefer eating in groups and derive self-worth from the fact that they’re eating
what you are.
They may wag tails instead of tongue, but all the same, dogs talk to you. If dog don’t talk the way you understand, simply understand the way they talk.
What you can do :
Understand that dogs are logical, intelligent beings and there is a reason why they do what they do. If a behaviour is puzzling or upsetting you, find out the reason and fix it. You can reform biters, barkers, jumpers, and lickers whatever. Just never ever consider throwing your dog out. It’s like throwing a child out or even worse, since abandoned dogs rarely survive. If you consider night barking a nuisance, it consider the protection it offers. Criminals rarely target colonies with street dogs. It is alertness of their dogs that has saved humans from attack, fire and even medical emergencies.
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I say if they are going to live in our houses they should learn to speak our language. Good info.
@Aya : Thanks for stopping by. Wish we too had as good hearing power as our friend. I am so sorry to say that I did not do the research on those words. I just know that there are 200 words that can be understood by them. Will try to find about them and would let you about it as soon as I get to know about it. Sorry I couldn't help you now but big thanks for the comment.
@EYEAM4ANARCHY : Thanks for for your comments.
This is one of the most interesting Hubs I read recently. Dogs are very intelligent the cats as well. Actually all animals are. Only human problem is that our definition of intelligence are: speech, ability of writing...science etc. Other species do not have the same interests as we have, this fact do not make them less intelligent, they are different and possess the knowledge we do not have any more, like understanding the forces of nature.
Great, great hub.
10 thumbs up!
Thanks TM for that comment. Yes being the most intelligent being we humans have a definition to everything and what we do not define we think it is useless. That goes with the intelligence too as you have just said. But we really need to think beyond that, just because they cannot communicate does not mean they are dumb. Thanks again!
Thanks for writing this Hub! Few year ago, while living in my weekend house in tone small village, I had several cats. My cats understood everything what I said (if I was able to express myself clear enough). They were also good telepaths, and I had honour to explore their group-behaviour too, so I learned so many things from them. For few weeks there were also two dogs with me, these dogs become very good friends, one was 8-10 years old the other 1,5. The older was teaching the younger appropriate behaviour. When one of them (older) was taken away from his owner, the other was completely desperate and searching for his friend many miles every day, through few villages. He did not eat properly, just came to my place to sleep. And next day, went to search again. etc, etc.
Thank you for this Hub!
Hi Packerpack, interesting information thanks for sharing your knowledge about dogs. Aya has lots of experience in language because she raised a cute chimp "Bow" & Tatjana's experience is great. I don't have much knowledge about dogs. However, I found some info that might interest all of you.
Can Bowlingual Tell You What Your Dog Is Trying To Say?
http://www.justnews.com/news/2433249/detail.html
Guinness world record - a dog say i love you
Thanks so very much for those links Nice.
Nice hub. I have border collies, and they nibble as a sign of affection all the time!
TM ----- Thanks for the comment. yes the more we love our pets more loyal it becomes towards us. Infact they show more love towards us comapred to that shown by any human. Thanks for visiting.
Julie ----- Thanks for stopping by
When I was younger my dog Lady used to be sitting on top of my dad's truck when I got home from school. I think Lady thought she was a cat from having seen them do the same thing :). Fun hub and I am glad you enjoy analyzing dogs.
well i wanted a dog a lot as they are most useful pets one can have every possible way . I always ahev two minds for it either a labrador or brit bull dog
Thanks Sweetie and Amit for stopping by. Thans for the comment
Very interesting and fun hub. I am not too much into pets but we do have a dog, so I have printed this for the children; they got very excited at the idea of "talking" with Coal and understand what he is saying :)
Thumbs up!
I never thought someone would like it so much. Thanks for your comment and I really glad you liked it. And you did a good thing by having print it for your kids. We as parents must definitly teach our kids how to respect other forms of life, not just our pet. Thanks
Very good hub about "Doglish". I love it! We have 2 chihuahua puppies and 2 border collies- and they are just the greatest. We talk to them all day just like they were our kids. We have great communication with them. My baby, Karma ( a copper colored border collie) is such a hoot. I don't even have to say things to her most times, all I have to do is look at her and she reads my mind. She totally knows when I am mad or happy just by my body language.
And Simon, our black and white border collie, has a very distinct language. You pretty much know everything he wants or has a problem with just by the sounds he makes. Too funny.
Thanks for the appreciation of this Hub Dorsi. If you really care and love your pet then it will do the same and would try to be part of your family. In fact even if you are angry with them or don't love them so much, they will continue with the effection from their end. The love and loyalty they show are true. And yes watching them play is really funny, you can make some cool videos! Thanks for stopping by!
Thank you, Packerpack, for a great hub! I have a pit bull. To me she is a human trapped is dogs body. I love her with all my heart! Your hub was very helpful and informative to me. Many signals you’ve mentioned I see every day. My judgment used to be based on just intuition, after reading your article I know for a fact. Thank you!
It is really good to know Darya that you love you pet dog so much and I am happy to know that this Hub has helped you know more about her and what she wants to communicate to you. Thanks for the appreciation
I am pretty sure there is something to your question as to which is the smarter animal, man or dog! Made me laugh because I know several dogs who have their owners trained quite well! Good Job here!
Thanks for stopping by and commenting Alexis
Great article! Anytime you have a story about dogs you're going to draw a lot of readers.
Thanks for the comment Jeff. Glad that you liked it
This is a great hub I understand my dog a lot better
Thanks for stopping by Juliet
very well read and found research im glad i read this hub...
Thanks aresekar for stopping by. Glad that you found this Hub interesting!
Since I live alone, I sometimes forget to talk -- I have two dogs and a cat, and have to remember to talk out loud to them. It's always funny when they immediately understand and agree or disagree with suggestions. My cat won't go outside until I say "bye bye, now!" -- which cracks me up.
Lovely lessons in doglish- thanks. Some were things I knew, some things I knew just from living with dogs but didn't know I knew and others were completely new to me. Haveen't owned a dog myself for years, but love them and have several that belong to friends whom I have kind of adopted when I need a doggie fix. Great hub. Thanks
Teresa -->> Thanks for the comment. Pets have always been the best friend of human and it is really funny to see them behave and it even more surprising to see them understand us. Most of us fail to understand them but not all of us are like that, you are one of them :). thanks for visiting
robie -->> Thanks for visiting. Glad to know that my Hub helped you in some way.
I entirely agree with your hub. However, I believe that dogs are also mind readers or perhaps they just respond to our energy.
I had three dogs who KNEW when I was thinking about going out even if I had not moved a muscle from the chair! I tried singing to myself every time the thought of going out came to mind - it worked!
I even started putting my 'going out' shoes outside the door alog with whatever else I was taking with me then going back inside and sitting down - crazy but it avoided the excitment and rushing round.
So language comes in many forms both spoken and thought.
Thanks for the comment Karen. Yes they are at times mind readers, no wonder dogs are said to be man's best friend
My goodness is this really fair dinkum. Did you know that you should talk to trees too, I read about this in St James's Hub.I talked to mine everyday for the last month and the plant is dead.I am wondering if I perhaps overwhelmed it, I really am not sure
Having had many pets, including both dogs and cats, I have talked to all of them, and I swear they understand at least 70% of what I have said, and I wouldn't want it any other way :)
blondepoet -->> hahaha.... maybe you did.... but don't worry your pet dog wont suffer the same faith. They are more intelligent being... some say they are more intelligent then us ....LOL
mistyhorizon -->> Great to know they understood you well and I hope this Hub will help you even more. Thanks for stopping by :)
Thank!
Hi! Im very much amazed by this dog info. I have a very cute minipinscher (10.5cm height) named "Luke". I was baffled at first because he seems pretty excited when i arrive from work but he yawns at my face then licks my nose if i tried to carry him! Now i understand- Maybe he really loves me!!!
Thank you very much! God bless!
Glad to know that my Hub helped you BBLuke. Thanks for stopping by!
Good job! :)
Aya Katz says:
10 months ago
Paperpack, great hub, good points. If humans were living in canine homes since they were babies, maybe they'd have a better chance at picking up the language. But even that is doubtful, since our poor hearing might prevent us from hearing what dogs say in the higher frequencies.
A lot of researchers don't realize how important enculturation is to the acquistition of language and even the comprehension of non-linguistic signals. It was pointed out in one article that dogs will follow a human pointing gesture, whereas chimps -- except those raised by humans -- don't get the signal. Where did the researcher think the dogs were raised?
BTW, could you give a cite or link to the research about the 200 words?