2006-12-17 06:13:54 · 9 answers · asked by jose m 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I've often wondered the same thing, but until dogs learn to talk, I'll guess we will never know and it's all speculation.
2006-12-17 06:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by HDB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've got some pretty good advice from an Old English Sheep Dog once. Just as pretty as you please he put his, not jumped up, paws on my shoulders, looked me dead straight in the eye and at first I have to admit I had no idea what was going on. A few days later I saw our dog Bubbles down in the basement with her puppies and then it dawned on me what the Old English Sheep Dog said and I approached her and after that she was happier. I guess he told me that Bubbles needs some companionship besides her puppies. Incidentally I became the only one who could approach her, with every one else she growled.
Another time I actually removed a Basenji from a chair, growled to boot, yes I actually snarled at him; three days later he came to me with his head bowed.
I've had a Sheltie look at me with love and adoration and it wasn't even my dog and they're supposed to be a one person dog.
I guess it depends upon what you see.
I see emotions just like I would see in your eyes, to me there is no difference.
2006-12-17 06:49:23 · answer #2 · answered by Laela (Layla) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dogs do not have abstract thought so basically nothing. All interactions are because of behavior patterns. They remember that certain sounds means they do this or that.
2006-12-17 06:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by oceanse11 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm constantly wondering what my dog is thinking. Is she thinking about food or taking a nap? Sometimes I think she may be sitting there listening to sounds we can't hear, when I think she is thinking.
2006-12-17 06:31:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't say for sure, but mine seem to be pretty simple.
"Get the toy! Gotta *kill* the toy! That was fun. Got any food? I love you! Oh, Boy, a walk!"
That seems to be about the extent of their thought processes. :)
2006-12-17 06:17:45 · answer #5 · answered by Emmy 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it depends on who the dog is
2006-12-17 06:17:28 · answer #6 · answered by Cyndi G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Probably depends on age.
Young: "Playplayplayplayplayplay!" "Food!" "Walk!"
Old: "*sigh**yawn*" "Finally, food." "Hopefully she won't jerk me hard when dogs try and play with me on our walk."
2006-12-17 06:30:14 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Food, scratch me, pet me, let's play, I love you, get out of my yard, you better run.
2006-12-17 06:21:40 · answer #8 · answered by doggiebike 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
an all meat buffet.
2006-12-17 06:20:55 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs.Me 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋