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[–] Okokimup@lemmy.world 1 points 12 minutes ago

I keep forgetting my old dog is deaf so he can't understand what I'm saying anymore.

[–] SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social 8 points 16 hours ago

I had a talk with my girl about this and she agrees.

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On top she demands I set up a go feed me campaign but I told her that didn't exist and it's go fund me. She disagrees and demands snacks.

[–] ashenone@lemmy.ml 10 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Get a working breed dog (if you have the time and energy and are willing to commit to keeping them stimulated) and you will have a dog you can speak to that will understand just about everything you say

[–] SharkWeek@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 18 hours ago

I have a very smart Podenco, she understands perfectly ... what she doesn't do is care. At all.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

What, that dog with a brain the size of a peanut that barks constantly and pisses in the laundry isn't understanding what I'm saying?

[–] Gonzako@lemmy.world 4 points 18 hours ago

It does, it just doesn't care

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 4 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Yeah true, the whole "loving companionship" really pales in comparison to "can be talked at" lol

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 1 points 5 hours ago

My gf talks at me too. Then she turns away when she is done talking. Nice...

[–] Smaile@lemmy.ca 4 points 20 hours ago

Tone often gets the job done.

[–] ImgurRefugee114@reddthat.com 4 points 20 hours ago

Gestures work better

[–] AbsolutelyNotSpez@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)

Our dog is from Chile, so the main language she understands is Spanish. She understands some English and German words too. She stayed at my place during the recent heatwave and I basically stood next to her bowls multiple times during the day, pointing at her water bowl, repeating 'agua' until she took the hint and drank some water. :D