Comments on: Do Dogs Understand Us Better Than We Understand Them?

By: Groovy Goldendoodles

Groovy Goldendoodles — Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:49:35 +0000

I am fascinated by them, and I think they’ve got me pegged to perfection!

By: Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom

Callie, Shadow, and Ducky's Mom — Sat, 29 Aug 2015 21:40:52 +0000

My dear, sweet Callie knew me better than I know myself. And she always knew when to help me out with the struggles between Shadow and Ducky and when to let me handle them on my own. I miss my girl soooooooooo much! Just writing this is bringing on the tears again. Shadow understands me, too, probably better than I give her credit for at times. And Ducky? Well, my little stinker-brat certainly knows when I need a faceful of puppy kisses. Unless she’s asleep like she is right now.

By: meghan

meghan — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 19:54:03 +0000

Yup, Nala frequently behaves like she understands English. I think we work equally hard to understand each other–but she’s definitely expert. Still, I’ve mostly learned the difference between a request to go outside, a request for food, a request for play, and a request for cuddles–even though I don’t think I could actually tell you what the difference is, which I didn’t realize until just now. Hmm. Maybe she actually *is* hypnotizing me with her shepherd stare.

By: Edie Chase

Edie Chase — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 02:03:57 +0000

Did anyone ever call the cops when you climbed out your window? I know separation anxiety is serious, but the image of you climbing out a window is quite funny.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:40:23 +0000

In reply to Monika & Sam. And so worthwhile when we make a breakthrough.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:40:05 +0000

In reply to Barbara Rivers. The really funny thing is that it didn't do a thing to help the separation anxiety. I sometimes wonder if the person who wrote that dog training book worked for Candid Camera. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:35:32 +0000

In reply to Martine.

“I do try to figure them out, but many of their behaviours are beyond me.”

Isn’t it funny how the supposedly less intelligent species figures us out so much faster than we, geniuses of the animal world, figure them out?

I suspect we just get distracted by unimportant things.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:32:52 +0000

In reply to De Hufford. Well put, De. When I meet someone who doesn't seem to understand his dog very well, I know they haven't been watching closely enough.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 13:28:48 +0000

In reply to Jenna,Mark “HuskyCrazed” Drady. Dogs are so amazing at body language that it can be really spooky to realize they also understand quite a bit of English. :) Wolves are particularly good at reading body language. I wouldn't be surprised to find that breeds that are genetically closer to wolves, like huskies and GSDs, are particularly smart at understanding humans.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 20 Aug 2015 12:58:27 +0000

In reply to Blueberry's human. Dogs are the best trainer. Someone needs to write a dog training manual based on what they've learned watching dogs. I'd put my money on Turid Rugaas as the likely author.