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More than words
You humans talk a lot. I see you on your computers, your phones, in conference rooms or in hallways. You also talk to me (I think it’s strange that you think that I understand you or something… when really the only words that come through loud and clear are “cookie” or “treat”).
I might not understand your words, but I understand your body movements. Some parts of your human communication are just like our dog communications. Your bodies say a lot. I know I’m in trouble when Jessica crosses her arms and her body gets tense. She doesn’t even have to tell me to “lie down” because I know it’s coming. But crossed arms aren’t the norm for her. When I’m around people, especially new people, I look for a relaxed and open body position. People who look relaxed make me relaxed too. And when I’m relaxed, it makes it easier for me to pay attention to the other words I know, like “sit” or “paw.” I’ve learned lots of new things since being adopted, because I’ve taught my owners how to communicate with me. (I’m a good trainer like that.)
I can’t imagine having to understand you humans through a machine. I guess you are better at that since you don’t communicate through only barks and whines and body movements (though I have definitely heard you both bark and whine on occasion). But I like being face-to-face with you. I can read you that way, and I bet other humans can too. Just don’t forget, it’s not just what you say.
Sometimes how you say it is so much more important when you want to be heard.
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It’s better not to understand the silly things humans say. You’d probably be bored to death
I live in Provincetown and I love going to the beach. Whenever I hear the word “beach” I generally drop everything and run for the door. Lately my owner has been saying a new sequence of words or sounds — “b”, “e”, “a”, “c”, “h”. I’m not sure what it all means but he always has a rather suspicious look on his face when he says this — as if he has a secret I’m not supposed to know about.