hitony
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Then again my cat pleases itself despite what I say
That's just all wrong
Then again my cat pleases itself despite what I say
My cat has just explained the following to me;
Human speech far beyond what a dog's physical structure (genetics) allows.Dogs may not be able to speak English, but they have a wide range of barks, yelps, and whines which they can employ to communicate.
A dog will respond to the consistent use of a word, used by the handler to elicit a specific response from the dog.
If the handler uses a firm tone to correct the dog, the dog will know it has erred & is receiving a correction, but will not see *itself* as bad.
Any word consistently used could be used as praise or as a command.
*Bad dog" could mean = time for a walk, or the command used to leave something.
We can communicate with our dogs & they can learn, but dogs will never speak English.
Then again my cat pleases itself despite what I say