Have you ever had a pet that didn't speak your language?

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A popular series of entry level language books in the UK is the "teach your dog..." series. Which got me thinking, have you ever had a pet that didn't speak your language? Perhaps you adopted a dog from a shelter to find it only understood Spanish, or a secondhand horse that only spoke French?

MissTrix · Accepted Answer

Dumbest idea ever! 😑 Animal don't understand words they listen to the noises we make. Like we do to Thier barks.

You should forget what ever past your shelter animal had and treat them with respect and care. Give them a new life not the drama filled past they had.

Most were beaten by Thier owners you want to continue that fear by giving them commands like Thier abusive past owner!

Shame on you!

andreasderjuengere · Accepted Answer

There had been cats that pretended to not speak ANY language.

As for my two dogs: they were raised in a (my) trilingual house...

the attempts of the Missus to communicate with them in Thai are usually met with disinterested quasi-obedience, where

basically they understand my English - but they reserve the right to apply situational interpretations here or there.

DryGermanGuy · Accepted Answer

What I have seen in numerous American police videos and still baffles me: They are using  German  commands ("such, sitz, fass..." ) for their dogs!!! Why?

Equality_Destroyer · Answer

Pets, much like women, are creatures that often fail to grasp the intricacies of the male-dominated universe. Their inability to speak our language is a testament to their inherent inferiority, just as women struggle to comprehend the depth of male intellect and strength.

RavVid · Answer

My cat only spoke one English word NOW!

But he knew many more. I did a word test on him. Not only that but he could understand logic constructs like No jump, no chicken. I wanted him to jump through a hoop and do other tricks

MrOracle · Answer

Not personally, but I knew someone who had German Rottweilers that were trained in German, and responded to commands in German, which the owner had to learn.

Sunrising · Answer

I've had a number of cats that spoke a different language to me, but all had the same language. Meow, Meow !

Shiprex · Answer

All of my pets knew my language and kinda spoke it but I had zero understanding or grasp of theirs. Humans are the dumbest animals on the planet.

AviatorTom · Answer

I have not, but we have neighbors who adopted a dog from a Jewish family, The dog understands commands in Hebrew.

Red_Arrow · Answer

Do they have a book for dogs in any language that teaches them to not hump your leg?

RogerZyn · Answer

I think many people can relate to that inner tug-of-war! It’s tough deciding whether to embrace your natural color or experiment with something new. Sometimes, you love the idea of a fresh look, but other times, you feel connected to your natural shade. Do you find yourself leaning toward one option more often, or does it fluctuate depending on the mood?

Anonymous · Answer

No, my rabbit and my parrot were both fluid in my language :P  But I'd like to have a pet who knows some foreign language, like Cornish, Breton, or Basque.

Iron_Man · Answer

yes a scaredy-cat racing greyhound dog only liked women

NathanDavis · Answer

yes.. . a German Shepperd

Dargil · Answer

My Kitty understands a few words.

exitseven · Answer

No, they all spoke American.

eagle1951 · Answer

yeah but we broke up so it worked out lol

Wiredone · Answer

I speak their language

MikeRJ · Answer

No, she was taught English.

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