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“Gruff.” In dog language, that means, "What? Are you talking to me?" Get it right. This shouldn't be confused with “Ruff,” a single bark. “Ruff” means, “Come here!" and “Arruff, arruff” means “Let's play!” You can't discuss nuclear physics with your dog, but dogs understand more than we give them credit for. James, a psychologist, insists : “My dogs understand about 150 words, not to mention a number of subtle body language signals we unconsciously transmit.” Here's an example of a dog
picking up on a not-so-subtle cue: You come home and you're greeted
with a huge accident which had been deposited by your dog at the
door. In an instant, your eyes dilate, your mouth opens
wide showing all your teeth, which in dog language says, "Watch out,
I may attack." No wonder the dog runs off and hides in another room.
It's surely not that the dog remembers the accident from five hours
ago and now feels guilty.” Very few dogs really want to bite, and biting is truly a last resort. Dogs are nearly instantaneous about sizing one another up. It's a wonder to watch dogs at a dog park when a new dog appears. Overall, dogs do get along with one another better than people do with each other understand what our dogs are telling us – or are trying to. So, don’t you think its high time we made an effort to actually understand what our pet is trying to tell us so that we can cater to their requirements effectively? |
Imagine hearing a Robert
De Niro-style monologue coming from your dog: “I'm talkin' to you. That's right, I'm talkin' to
you.” Did you know that dogs can really talk to one
another. They do have a language that we have to just try and
comprehend. They even have their systems of grammar. If you ask your
dog to come to you, doesn’t she comply? The dog knows that you said
something. She just can’t figure it out, but she will bark in
reply.