Do you ever accidentally speak "Dog" to people? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

QuickSilver · 02-20-2011, 02:27 PM

For some reason, this happens to me all the time in the grocery store. Someone will be lingering in front of me, I'll open my mouth to say "excuse me", and out comes a brisk, cheerful, "Let's Go"!

I've also found that when I'm thanking the cashier, I often say, "Good Boy!" Talk about embarrassing. I think it sounds so weird that people don't understand what I said. At least, no one has looked offended, yet.

Maximo · 02-20-2011, 03:28 PM

Thankfully, I have caught myself before actually uttering the words, but, yes, I understand. I almost have greeted people with "hello puppy," or "beautiful boy," and thanked them with a "good boy." I have almost corrected or called people with a uh, uh, uh and kissy, kissy, kissy.

Sure signs that we talk to our dogs tooooooo much.

Darlene68 · 02-20-2011, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by QuickSilver

For some reason, this happens to me all the time in the grocery store. Someone will be lingering in front of me, I'll open my mouth to say "excuse me", and out comes a brisk, cheerful, "Let's Go"!

I've also found that when I'm thanking the cashier, I often say, "Good Boy!" Talk about embarrassing. I think it sounds so weird that people don't understand what I said. At least, no one has looked offended, yet.

Not yet!

boopster · 02-20-2011, 04:08 PM

I've never used my "dog" words on people, but I have caught myself talking in that special voice so many of us use with their pets. You know the one I mean... the one that makes teenagers roll their eyes or plead with us to stop.

MaddiesMommie · 02-20-2011, 04:31 PM

Oh thank heavens! I thought you may have been barking at people.

I haven't caught myself saying anything doggish to people. Then again, I work with 9-10 yeear olds so it is almost the same language. LOL sit down, no, get that outta your mouth...*sigh*

Sammy Mommy · 02-20-2011, 04:32 PM

LOL, boopster, I do "Sammy's voice" too. Especially with my best friend who has a voice for her dog too. I think my kids are so used to it but I try not to do it in front of their friends!

yorkieusa · 02-20-2011, 04:42 PM

Only with people we are around all day and it usually involves Kacee in some way, but they are used to it by now.

QuickSilver · 02-20-2011, 04:46 PM

Oh, I forget all about "uh uh uh"! I do this at WORK! Fortunately, much less than the other stuff. But if I need to tactfully correct someone, sometimes "uh uh uh" comes out. Not all that tactful.

Ringo1 · 02-20-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

Oh thank heavens! I thought you may have been barking at people.

I haven't caught myself saying anything doggish to people. Then again, I work with 9-10 yeear olds so it is almost the same language. LOL sit down, no, get that outta your mouth...*sigh*

Hahahahahahahaha! That was funny.

dispatcher · 02-20-2011, 05:51 PM

The only thing I have ever done is call my daughter my dogs name

oops!!! She doesn't find it too funny. lol

yorkieusa · 02-20-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by MaddiesMommie

Oh thank heavens! I thought you may have been barking at people.

I haven't caught myself saying anything doggish to people. Then again, I work with 9-10 yeear olds so it is almost the same language. LOL sit down, no, get that outta your mouth...*sigh*

That is amazingly similar to talking to a yorkie!

Ringo1 · 02-20-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by QuickSilver

For some reason, this happens to me all the time in the grocery store. Someone will be lingering in front of me, I'll open my mouth to say "excuse me", and out comes a brisk, cheerful, "Let's Go"!

I've also found that when I'm thanking the cashier, I often say, "Good Boy!" Talk about embarrassing. I think it sounds so weird that people don't understand what I said. At least, no one has looked offended, yet.

Off topic but just want to say that I LOVE your new profile pic of Thor.

And to address the thread - I find myself using the tone at times, but not the actual words.

I did once, address a co-worker, with 'What Sweetie?" ~ on a long trip home after a loong meeting. My son was about 2 at the time. I was really embarrassed.

yorkieusa · 02-20-2011, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by QuickSilver

Oh, I forget all about "uh uh uh"! I do this at WORK! Fortunately, much less than the other stuff. But if I need to tactfully correct someone, sometimes "uh uh uh" comes out. Not all that tactful.

This is a bit opposite of what we are discussing, but I taught Kacee "Uh-oh" for accidents when she was a baby. Now, when we are at work and someone does something, I still say "Uh-oh" and Kacee's head swings around at me as though she did something wrong. Bless her heart!

QuickSilver · 02-20-2011, 05:59 PM

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Off topic but just want to say that I LOVE your new profile pic of Thor.

Aw, thank you Ringo! Hoozeagoogurl?

Ringo1 · 02-20-2011, 07:47 PM

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Aw, thank you Ringo! Hoozeagoogurl?

Ima good gurl; Ima good gurl; I'm mommie's baby gurlth; I'm thooo tired; Ima goin to bed with my Mommy.

02-20-2011, 02:27 PM	#1
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Do you ever accidentally speak "Dog" to people? For some reason, this happens to me all the time in the grocery store. Someone will be lingering in front of me, I'll open my mouth to say "excuse me", and out comes a brisk, cheerful, "Let's Go"! I've also found that when I'm thanking the cashier, I often say, "Good Boy!" Talk about embarrassing. I think it sounds so weird that people don't understand what I said. At least, no one has looked offended, yet. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.

02-20-2011, 03:28 PM	#2
Maximo ♥ Maximo and Teddy Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 25,047	Thankfully, I have caught myself before actually uttering the words, but, yes, I understand. I almost have greeted people with "hello puppy," or "beautiful boy," and thanked them with a "good boy." I have almost corrected or called people with a uh, uh, uh and kissy, kissy, kissy. Sure signs that we talk to our dogs tooooooo much. __________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy

02-20-2011, 04:42 PM	#7
yorkieusa Crazy about Kacee! Donating Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 21,173	Only with people we are around all day and it usually involves Kacee in some way, but they are used to it by now. __________________ Karen Kacee Muffin 1991-2005 Rest in Peace My Little Angel

02-20-2011, 04:46 PM	#8
QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	Oh, I forget all about "uh uh uh"! I do this at WORK! Fortunately, much less than the other stuff. But if I need to tactfully correct someone, sometimes "uh uh uh" comes out. Not all that tactful. __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.

02-20-2011, 05:51 PM	#10
dispatcher Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: SC USA Posts: 672	The only thing I have ever done is call my daughter my dogs name oops!!! She doesn't find it too funny. lol __________________ Beth, Bitsy Girl & Mookie

02-20-2011, 04:08 PM	#4
boopster Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Southern California, USA Posts: 1,643 Blog Entries: 1	I've never used my "dog" words on people, but I have caught myself talking in that special voice so many of us use with their pets. You know the one I mean... the one that makes teenagers roll their eyes or plead with us to stop.

02-20-2011, 04:31 PM	#5
MaddiesMommie LoveMy2 Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 4,060	Oh thank heavens! I thought you may have been barking at people. I haven't caught myself saying anything doggish to people. Then again, I work with 9-10 yeear olds so it is almost the same language. LOL sit down, no, get that outta your mouth...sigh

02-20-2011, 04:32 PM	#6
Sammy Mommy Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Posts: 3,896	LOL, boopster, I do "Sammy's voice" too. Especially with my best friend who has a voice for her dog too. I think my kids are so used to it but I try not to do it in front of their friends!