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> having a mammal besides you that you cannot talk to You don’t talk to your dog?
by nandomrumber 1y ago
> having a mammal besides you that you cannot talk to
You don’t talk to your dog?
- reactordev 1y agoI’m sure he does but his dog can’t hold a conversation with him. Shoulda got a husky.
- thenaturalist 1y agoI do, of course. But for the purpose of say me wanting my dog to show a certain behavior or perform an action. I can’t explain it in human terms. Talking works if I have previously taught my dog my desired outcome in ways the dog understands. So in order to be able to speak, you first need to learn how to think like a dog and break a certain outcome down into intermediate smaller learning steps. It’s kinda similar to programming, but in the context of bringing emotions into the mix (how do I teach calmly, and handle when my dog cannot immediately follow my instructions), it has made me incredibly more empathic.
- nandomrumber 1y agoI've found having a regular conversation at your dog, or explaining some philosophical or technical concept to them, or reading to your dog, or composing a simple song about them and singing to them, very rewarding.