twodoggies2001 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Do you find that you instinctively apologise to your dog? I was outside fertilizing the garden and watering said fertilizer in. I didn't notice Jasper was right there next to me. Needless to say, he got a bit of a soaking. The first thing I did was to say sorry to him. I don't think he really minded the soaking because he came up to me when I called him back, so I guess he forgave me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I do it all the time, usually when I step on one of their feet (they are always in the kitchen when I'm in there) or when I shut the fridge door and their head is still in there. Whoops. But then I do have one sided conversations with them as well. All I get back is waggy tails, or head tilts. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two Best Dogs! Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Today was an "oh f*** sorry!" because I accidentally kicked her in the face while going down the steps... So... yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottsmum Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 All the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Constantly. I think good manners being automatic is a good thing :) But since having a toddler I also find myself acknowledging their feelings and telling them what's about to happen. That's probably a bit OTT Edited November 22, 2015 by Weasels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stressmagnet Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I talk to Frat Boy all the time. I'm the crazy dog lady, I think. He was at the top of the stairs and came galloping down them to say hi and I poked him in the eye. I said sorry for ten minutes. All the time, he's looking at me like 'WTF'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillybob Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Cedro is constantly under foot, he just cant help himself. Especially when I go out with a basket full of washing and cant see my feet, that's when I swear at him. I rolled over in bed last night and heard a bump and it was him, I don't think he really woke up, he just got back up and assumed the position. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jemmy Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I apologise and say please and thank you an dust chatter at her all the time :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Oh it is awful when something happens like a poke in the eye :laugh: Because Danny has been my constant shadow for a long time, he is always getting stood on, tripped over, bowled over, etc etc. It is one long apology in this household. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mjosa Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I always say sorry to my dogs if I have accidentally stood on a foot or trip over them, but then I am always talking to them and in their own Frenchie way they talk back, we have some interesting conversations. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Yep. I also explain things to them in long sentences which they obviously don't understand :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory the Doted One Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Yep. And I often say, "Do you mind?" When they do gross dog things or get in my way. I also talk to patients as well. I've had several conversations re: barking and howling. They never listen. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjelkier Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I talk to mine all the time, appologise, say please and thank you and then have full conversations with them. I don't think the Havanese or Labrador understand but I'm starting to wonder about the Samoyeds and the Shiba :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Animal House Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have long conversations with them, then occasionally I'll drop a word they know in, like "Hungry" or "Walk" etc.....they don't really pay attention until I drop one of those words in and then I just carry on talking and their face is like "I'm sure you said that word.....wait, did you"? And then I have their attention. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stressmagnet Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I have long conversations with them, then occasionally I'll drop a word they know in, like "Hungry" or "Walk" etc.....they don't really pay attention until I drop one of those words in and then I just carry on talking and their face is like "I'm sure you said that word.....wait, did you"? And then I have their attention. :D That's wonderfully mean... Gonna try it next time Ernie tries to dog pile me. :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliecat Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) I have lovely conversations with Dozer. He's a great listener, but the conversation is usually a little one sided unless I'm holding a bowl of food. Eta: I also apologise to Dozer all the time, I wish he could apologise for the times he's stomped on my feet though, or used me as a diving board to jump off/over the couch Edited November 22, 2015 by Taliecat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mita Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Yes, I apologize all the time to our tibbie girls. It amazes me what they sometimes seem to understand. Lily the tibbie next door was staying for a few days... & I muttered as I was going to call her in from the garden ..." OK you next, Miss Roberts.' (using her family's surname)'. Her head shot up & she came flying in. I didn't even get up to calling her 'Lily!' How did that little dog know she's 'Miss Roberts'? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Grand Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) I was thinking about this just yesterday actually, pondering that maybe they do actually understand to some extent when we apologize. I too do it all the time when I accidentally stand on someone's paw or walk into them or whack them in the head, and they always seem completely fine and relaxed as soon as I apologize. I didn't really think it meant anything to them and actually wondered how dogs that receive physical punishment from their owners respond to those inevitable accidental injuries, as surely everyone does it. How would they know if it was an accident or an intentional hit or kick because they'd done something "wrong"? Anyway, yesterday the kids in the family I'm staying with (renting a room, and Quinn has adoooored being with the kids) were practicing "training" the dogs and Quinn didn't do what the 8 year old had asked her to so he smacked her across the nose. It wasn't hard and wouldn't have hurt her but Quinn really seemed to understand that it was intentional and was clearly taken aback. She moved away from him then and was a little reserved (SO not like her) for the rest of the evening, until the kids went to bed. So I know there are a lot of complexities in that particular situation but on seeing the difference in Quinn's reaction to me accidentally whacking her hard in the face on occasion and immediately apologizing vs the pretty light smack to tell her off, I really get the impression that our dogs do understand when we apologize that we didn't mean to hurt them. Edited November 22, 2015 by Simply Grand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 My dog definitely understands human. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I was thinking about this just yesterday actually, pondering that maybe they do actually understand to some extent when we apologize. I too do it all the time when I accidentally stand on someone's paw or walk into them or whack them in the head, and they always seem completely fine and relaxed as soon as I apologize. I didn't really think it meant anything to them and actually wondered how dogs that receive physical punishment from their owners respond to those inevitable accidental injuries, as surely everyone does it. How would they know if it was an accident or an intentional hit or kick because they'd done something "wrong"? Anyway, yesterday the kids in the family I'm staying with (renting a room, and Quinn has adoooored being with the kids) were practicing "training" the dogs and Quinn didn't do what the 8 year old had asked her to so he smacked her across the nose. It wasn't hard and wouldn't have hurt her but Quinn really seemed to understand that it was intentional and was clearly taken aback. She moved away from him then and was a little reserved (SO not like her) for the rest of the evening, until the kids went to bed. So I know there are a lot of complexities in that particular situation but on seeing the difference in Quinn's reaction to me accidentally whacking her hard in the face on occasion and immediately apologizing vs the pretty light smack to tell her off, I really get the impression that our dogs do understand when we apologize that we didn't mean to hurt them. I hope you gave the kid an earful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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