talking to the dogs...

Just bred to run in flat races and not over jumps Envious. Usually don't have the stamina for long distance races either. Finding out more from my American racing chum.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fv2mXFXJHY

My cat and I have quality time in the greenhouse. She curls up on the bench and I tell her what I'm potting up. We listen to Classic FM and the chickens join in. It's the only time we get away from the Jack Russells who are always hogging the limelight.

I volunteer for the Childline Schools Service and when we are talking to the children about who they can talk to, about their problems, we often suggest a pet. If a child can tell their problems to a pet first it can help them to find the courage to tell a trusted adult.

Thank you Tegan. That made me laugh; unheard of on a Monday morning!

We all talk to our dogs here, and the dogs "talk" back. Each has a different accent, and approach to life, which reflects their personalities. Yes, I know ........ but it is increasingly good fun - perhaps I'll take to wearing purple

I talked baby-talk to my 'Baby Boy' cat this morning as he was sitting in the hall, only to discover later that it was my sports bag. I am always doing that, but the response is similar whether pet or inanimate object!

I had a chatty Siamese... on one occasion she looked me in the eye and said, quite clearly, "Marigold"... the rest of it was plain Cattish.

Charley, the Cairn, talked silently with his expressions... so I confess we (wife#2 and I) made up his dialogue for him. But you know things are not going well when you find yourself talking through the animal -- "I don't think Mummy's very pleased with us, Tiddles, do you?" sort of thing.

ian , you never know , the colour may well suit you .

Shysal , CSL

Sorry, Nonu, CSL? Excuse my ignorance! Googled it and came up with:
A sofa chain store,
Chartered seat license,
Computer speech lab,
Chinese sign language,
C. S. Lewis

Somehow none seems applicable to my madness!

CSL = can"t stop laughing .

Duh! Of course!

I thought everyone talked to their pets? It seems quite natural that if the pet is there when you think, 'Time for tea' you say it aloud. Apart from the actual conversations you have with the animal like, 'Oh, what lovely paws' etc. I'll stop there.

I talk to my cat a lot and she loves it, especially when I say "beddies" and she runs upstairs and jumps on my bed, knowing that it is quality time for her with strokes and lots of love.

I talk to my dog all the time, and he knows exactly what I'm talking about, lol. Particularly if I mention walk, or food, or one of his toys, haha!

MrsSB ha! and I bet he finds you very interesting

Lilygran

I haven't got any pets any more, so I talk to myself, all the time !

I think it can be very therapeutic, as I can say out loud, all the stuff I can't/won't say to the people, (won't say who!) that have hurt me so much.

Not to mention all the mundane stuff..."Right it's time to get the hoover out...Oh, do I have to? ..........Yes you do so just get on with it!"
Said, of course, in my sternest voice!

Oh noes, not Mr Hoover!

Much relieved that if I am losing my marbles in talking to the dogs and cats, then at least I seem to be doing it in very good company

Thank you for all the reassurance.

I've just read these lovely posts,walked into the lounge and asked Barney if he was ok and he rolled over yawned and went back to sleep so much for conversation with my pooch.

Don't we all talk to our pets? I have just a pussy cat left now - my tabby and my two labs went 6 years ago. I've always chatted to my pets, even when we had hamsters. My little cat Milly sometimes answers me and she always greets me when I come home from work.
Does it make me a bit potty? I expect so but I don't care.

I do know when we mnd DS dog , I am always talking to him and telling himm what a lovely and good boy he is .

All the time, always have done. We are down to one dog now, a beautiful greyhound, and he listens intently, staring straight at me. Admittedly he might just think I'm barking mad but I like to believe he is taking it all in.

Perfectly normal to talk to pets, after all you get a pet for company so it would not be normal to ignore them. My dog used to listen to me very attentively, head on one side, so of course she knew exactly what I was on about. And she had the intelligence to agree with me.
Sadly she's up in doggie heaven. I exoect she just listens to the angeks now..

I didn't think there was anyone who didn't talk to their dogs. I always talk to mine and they do understand, extremely intelligent and they always pick up if I am sad etc.or not well and always there to keep me company. I do sometimes prefer their company to some people, they never answer back and always agree with me and they of course always know I am right.