Do (my) dogs understand "bye-bye/ NO MORE" as a communication?!1

[UTUSN]

Like, when we've done the inside/outside thing a brazilion times AND the whole other REPETITIVE things a brazilion times.

So, I tend to resort to ONE-SYLLABLE words and do they relate to ONE SYLLABLE words?!1 Well, as much as I've been FLAMED, what's what?!1

[Arkansas Granny]

1. Dogs can understand a lot of words. The more you talk to them, the more they understand and

it is communication. Even if they can't talk, I think a dog's recognition of words is about the same as that of a 1 1/2 - 2 year old child.

[Major Nikon]

2. My border collies understand many different words and some of them are two syllable

My male border collie seems to be quite better with words than my female. I have named each one of his toys, and when he hears it, he will go get that particular toy. One of them is called "wubba".

They also know "momma" as they will bark when they hear the car in the driveway, but when I say "momma" they stop barking, go by the door, and start whining.

[hlthe2b]

10. Yes.. border collies and Aussies can pick up a lot of words...

Other dogs too, but the herding breeds especially. I have to whisper peanut butter and ice cream, in fact. LOL My girlie DEFINITELY knows these terms.

But, there is a major list that she will cock her head at and respond "appropriately" even if I am talking to someone else...

[femmocrat]

11. Yes. we have corgis, which are also herding breeds.

They are super-intelligent. We have to spell certain words in front of them.

Their hearing is amazing because of those huge ears. They start getting excited when they hear our cars coming down the road, not even in the driveway yet. One of them is so afraid of storms. I swear she can hear thunder that is 50 miles away.

[hlthe2b]

12. I don't doubt the super hearing... with those ears, for sure--LOL

But, I think the very early reaction to thunderstorms may well be their sensitivity to barometric pressure changes, along with the positive ions that accompany a rain storm... I know my dog does that too...even when the sun is out and there is just the very early start of a breeze. She's got the tail tucked and looking for a place to hide. Sort of heart breaking, really.


But, ya gotta love those funny, smart as a tack doggies!

[cyberswede]

3. We had to spell out c-o-o-k-i-e

for our golden retrievers. They knew "outside" and "ride," too, among others, but cookie really got them excited.

[beac]

4. I had a dog who eventually learned what

t-r-e-a-t spelled. She was one smart c-o-o-k-i-e!

[Digit]

5. Parrots are another story entirely

One day I was on the phone with a client when my parrot blurted out, "I want out, right NOW!"

She had never said that before and I had to explain to my client that it was my bird. He said he was glad I told him that because it
sounded like a child.

Now, I have asked my parrot before if "she" wanted out, but for her to turn it around and say "I" completely blew my mind.

So yes, I believe your dog understands what you say, even if sometimes they choose to pretend they don't, depending on what their preferences are at the time.

[pokerfan]

6. The Dog Who Knows 1,000 Words

[HopeHoops]

7. We call it "selective deafness" - yes, they understand, but the pee-mail is more interesting.

We can't even get away with code like "give the canines an opportunity". They know exactly what we're saying.

[hunter]

8. I've had dogs who know every word they believe worth knowing...

... easily hundreds of words. They'll listen in on conversations... They hear "dog beach" or "grandma and grandpas" they'll be waiting at the car. They hear "vet, vaccines, kennel, bath..." they can't be found. We've also had dogs who can locate other family members by name. Rats, cats, birds, people, anyone...

Then again, I've also had dogs who just sit there looking at my mouth moving, like, "Huh???? He's making those noises again..."

Our African Gray is the most accomplished linguist, and she's also alpha pet simply because she's been around the longest. I'm pretty sure she catches quite a bit of any conversation. But she's also inscrutable like a cat. Unlike dogs, birds feel little need to please their humans. Even if they understand perfectly what you are saying most of the time they simply don't care what you think.

[RiffRandell]

9. My dog has selective hearing.

Off, down, come---doesn't hear.

Bone, biscuit, dinner, ride, outside, door, doorbell, cat walking around, toaster, refrigerator opening--he hears.

[Irishonly]

13. I think they can understand quite a bit.

I swear my dogs know put a sock in it. They stop barking when I say it. I don't think it's my tone.

[Lady Freedom Returns]

14. The one Syllable words do communicate to dogs better.

It is not so much the words, but the emotion behind them. Think of it this way does a word like bark mean much to you or the way it sounds from a dog? You know from the emotion of the dog what it is trying to say to you.

[ellie]

15. I am not sure.

I need photos of said dogs to make an evaluation.