Do you think it is the sounds we make when talking-the pitch of our voice,that animals understand?

Question

not the words?

is is the way we say words?

tigger-thats amazing,you know your cat so well!

Answer 1

yes myu kittie responds and mimics the tone of my voice
she raises the tone at the ned when asking for something and is very easy to understand
Like wise when she is doing something good or bad i respond with the tone that she is accustomd to and this encourages her to listen and respond to my request

Answer 2

I think its the way that we say words and the pitch and tone of our voices which make the animals "understand" us. It also is from having a happy tone saying something like walkies, and then right after we say it we take them on a walk, which is a happy thing for them. The same goes for when they are being bad and we yell at them. The anger in our voices distresses them so they associate that tone of voice with something bad.

Answer 3

I would say that it is a combination of repitition of words, phrases, the tone of voice and body language. They also learn quickly to pick up on signals that we don't always realise we are giving, for instance locking the doors before we go to bed etc. Dogs are extremely clever and very observant, how many of us can say that we are always consistent with the commands and tones of voice that we use? Yet, even with all our inconsistencies they manage to understand what we mean or want them to do.

Answer 4

It's both the sounds and the words. I know they sense anger, hurt and physical pain even without words. My wife had a minor fall recently and our dogs rushed to me and "made" me come check on her. They're intuitive enough to pick up on preparations to leave the house. They know they get an hour walk on Saturday and Sunday and watch me carefully on those mornings--and we walk very early because its hot, so it's not just because I didn't go to work. They've got to know some words, though. If we leaving, they go outside and pee on the command "hurry, hurry." If they're acting out or we have non-dog-liking guests, they know "go in your crate." Other commands--like "no"--are probably understood by voice tone.

Answer 5

I think it's a mixture of tone of voice and body language that makes them understand.
They also understand when your feeling happy, sad, etc without you saying anything.
Once I was really ill and my cat lay on my bed where I could stroke him without having to move my position, he only left me to eat and go to the toilet, he was fantastic.
Also if someone came to the house and I didn't like them or I was frightened he wouldn't go anywhere near them!

My dog would always come and lie down next to me if I was upset as well. He would also know if I was excited, he'd go mad himself and wag his tail like mad!

I think animals are fantastic creatures and I think it's brilliant the way they now how your feeling without you having to say a word.

Answer 6

Yes it is. They don't understand our language but if we repeat a word over and over alongside a deliberate action they will always connect the action with the word. But it's not the word they understand per se. Such as, when I trained my puppy playing fetch she wouldn't give me the ball back and kept a vice grip on it. i repeated the word drop and wouldn't throw it again til she dropped it. She eventually learned that drop meant to drop the ball and when she did, she got a treat and loads of praise. Now the treats have stopped and she just gets loads of praise but when she grabs one of my sons toys and I say drop!, she does so immediatley.

Answer 7

I think our tone of voice does give them an idea of your feelings - mad, upset, . . . .

They also study your body language. I have also read online that training a cat by saying "no" to bad behavior can also be taught. : )

In my honest opinion, I think the more you talk to your pets, the more they understand. : ) Just like children

Answer 8

Very much so, that it why it is so important to have one word command, like sit, lay, come. so when they do good and you tell them so with a cuddle, they learn, same as when they don't do as you want you raise your voice a little and say a firm No. We as humans talk so much to our dogs, and they dont, understand, so voice level is vital, not a smack

Answer 9

I think It is mainly the tone we use, that dogs especially recognize, although my dogs do know some phrases. When I say, 'be good, I won't be too long', they both go to bed instantly.

Answer 10

i think its a bit of both...when i got my dog trained our trainer said that it was the tone of voice..especially when giving a command you have to almost shout it sternly...when my dog does something bad i make a noise he doesn't like...although he does recognise his name and when i say 'mummy or daddy' he responds by running to the front door where he knows they will be arriving...plus i think dogs are far more cleverer than we make out...would you speak if your owners were giving you food, cleaning your ****, washing you and finding you a partner...i dont think they want to give the game away....