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Originally Posted by Maximo  I'm fascinated with the way dogs learn to communicate. Max and Teddy will gently paw at us to get our attention when we are sitting in chairs. Their primary means of asking for something is performing sits and staring at us. Then we have to play 20 questions to find out what they want. Max stands up and Teddy turns in a circle when we ask the right question.
If Max can't get our attention, he will try to talk. He is pretty funny with the sounds he comes up with and we have learned what each one means. The only time he barks for something is when we are upstairs or outdoors. |
Aww the question game is cute. Lola tries to talk too, I haven't figured out all her noises yet, but she says yes and no pretty clearly.
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Originally Posted by Graneet My yorky is new to the family but is already communicating. Lickiing my face to go outside. But a while ago he and my papilon wanted in the kitchen for water and hhe licked me which is a new one. Strange its like he was doing my paps bidding but just walked by her. Then if water is low they pick up the bowl water left and all and bring it to us. |
Kisses are a very nice way to be asked for things.
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Originally Posted by SirTeddykins Scratching seems very polite!!!
My Teddy circles if he needs his box so I have to jump up and check that the door to the room where its kept is open - otherwise...!!!
He also runs around and chews his toys whenever he wants something, which is confusing for me, because he's always chewing his toys...is he asking for something or playing? Who knows!
He does carry his bowls, though, when he wants them filled. He carries his water bowl to the bathroom and drops it at the door for me to fill. He carries his food bowl to his crate and waits for it to be fetched and filled....lol. While waiting, though, he kills a toy...haha.
Dogs are fascinating! |
He's so smart, bringing his water bowl to the bathroom!
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Originally Posted by JstPooh When Gizmo wants a toy that he can't reach he starts with a low growl and we say "show me" and he will turn to where the toy is and back to us. When he wants to play, he'll bring his toy, drop and do the low growl. If we don't listen then it's a low bark. So cute!!!! |
Lol, so you have a growler too. it is very cute.
Lola growls with the toy in her mouth when she wants to play.