Do dogs understand the spoken word?

Heinz57 · 11-17-00

I'm just curious what you all think about this. I really believe my dogs do understand certain words. Words like treat, for instance. I'll look at Snowball and say "Wanna dog?". No response. "Wanna kiss?" No response. "Wanna treat?" BANG! Makes a run for the kitchen where that big cold box has all her treats.

So do you all think they understand the word or just the tone of voice?

Lola · 11-19-00

Of course they understand words, they're our fur people aren't they? My Halo understands several words like "go out?," "go potty," "get your sock." "nummy?" and "bed time." She also thinks her other name is "She," when we are talking about her.

brandy · 11-19-00

I swear my dog is half human. He understands too much. lol. Sit, stay, go out, go for a walk, hot, cold, good, bad, good bye, car ride, dinner, water, bone, treat, cookie, toys, daddy, mommy, lets go gardening, puppy, baby, ladies (we visit a retirement centre, loves the ladies, lol), snow, rain, lay down, get up, stop in, be good, and a lot more. He is collie/Shep. and just turned 7 years old. He is my best friend and I love him like there is no tomorrow.

Anita557 · 02-05-01

My dog does understand a lot of words. In fact he is bilungual now also. He is an exeptional dog. When the supper time comes, he does know the time, if by chance we are late he gets very vocal telling us it is past time. He also knows when our newspaper is delivered, he is ready to go and get it. I do give him a treat for bringing the paper in.
There is a lot more to that dog, I never had one that smart.
They say there is one in a lifetime.

------------------
Anita,O

kallie · 02-05-01

Yes definetly matter of fact when my hubby and I want to take the dogs for a walk but are not ready to walk out at that moment, We have to spell it. As soon as you say walk they are ready! Thats my babies!!!

Brown · 02-06-01

Besides the common commands that Brownie knows, i think he knows much more than that.

When i mop the floor, and i say,"I am mopping." Brownie will jump onto our cushions and wait till i am done with the whole house and waits for the floor to dry before he jumps down from the cushion.

Also, when it is his sleeping time, i will say,"You know the time, right?" And off Brownie goes jumping into his sofa bed to sleep.

Also, when i say,"Walk-walk", he goes to the door to get ready to go for a stroll.

It is amazing to know that our dogs actually understand what we are talking and even get to learn lots of commands or languages during their years with us.

Bravo to our dogs!

11-17-00	#1
Heinz57 Pets Hub Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 44	Do dogs understand the spoken word? I'm just curious what you all think about this. I really believe my dogs do understand certain words. Words like treat, for instance. I'll look at Snowball and say "Wanna dog?". No response. "Wanna kiss?" No response. "Wanna treat?" BANG! Makes a run for the kitchen where that big cold box has all her treats. So do you all think they understand the word or just the tone of voice?

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11-19-00	#2
Lola Pets Hub Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kellogg, IA USA Posts: 34	Of course they understand words, they're our fur people aren't they? My Halo understands several words like "go out?," "go potty," "get your sock." "nummy?" and "bed time." She also thinks her other name is "She," when we are talking about her.

11-19-00	#3
brandy Pets Hub Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 65	I swear my dog is half human. He understands too much. lol. Sit, stay, go out, go for a walk, hot, cold, good, bad, good bye, car ride, dinner, water, bone, treat, cookie, toys, daddy, mommy, lets go gardening, puppy, baby, ladies (we visit a retirement centre, loves the ladies, lol), snow, rain, lay down, get up, stop in, be good, and a lot more. He is collie/Shep. and just turned 7 years old. He is my best friend and I love him like there is no tomorrow.

02-05-01	#4
Anita557 Pets Hub Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Canada Posts: 5	My dog does understand a lot of words. In fact he is bilungual now also. He is an exeptional dog. When the supper time comes, he does know the time, if by chance we are late he gets very vocal telling us it is past time. He also knows when our newspaper is delivered, he is ready to go and get it. I do give him a treat for bringing the paper in. There is a lot more to that dog, I never had one that smart. They say there is one in a lifetime. ------------------ Anita,O

02-05-01	#5
kallie Pets Hub Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: usa Posts: 10	Yes definetly matter of fact when my hubby and I want to take the dogs for a walk but are not ready to walk out at that moment, We have to spell it. As soon as you say walk they are ready! Thats my babies!!!

02-06-01	#6
Brown Pets Hub Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: On a Sunny Island Posts: 696	Besides the common commands that Brownie knows, i think he knows much more than that. When i mop the floor, and i say,"I am mopping." Brownie will jump onto our cushions and wait till i am done with the whole house and waits for the floor to dry before he jumps down from the cushion. Also, when it is his sleeping time, i will say,"You know the time, right?" And off Brownie goes jumping into his sofa bed to sleep. Also, when i say,"Walk-walk", he goes to the door to get ready to go for a stroll. It is amazing to know that our dogs actually understand what we are talking and even get to learn lots of commands or languages during their years with us. Bravo to our dogs!