The human being never ceases to amaze us, especially when studies like this are carried out, in which it can be affirmed that most of us speak to our dogs with the same tone as to a baby.
But…. Why do we talk to dogs like babies? Do they pay more attention to us like this? Or is it simply because we consider them as children / perrhijos?
You will be very surprised to learn how dogs react to this peculiar behavior, so common among people who share life with dogs.
Index of contents
- 1 Talk to a dog in a normal tone VS talk like a baby
- 2 Why do dogs prefer to be spoken to like this?
- 3 Is it wrong to talk to a dog like a child?
Talk to a dog in a normal tone VS talk like a baby
Whether consciously or unconsciously, we generally tune our voices when we speak to our dog. Propitiating a much more childish tone, tender and even human.
And it is that numerous studies such as the one carried out by Nationalgeographic. They reveal that dogs are more comfortable with people who use a childlike tone of voice, compared to people with a normal tone of voice.
They did an experiment with a large number of dogs and they evaluated his behavior, concluding that dogs prefer a more childish, close and familiar tone.
Why do dogs prefer to be spoken to like this?
Dogs cannot speak, but they do understand. Eye! This does not mean that they know how to understand everything we tell them, in reality they only understand some common words such as “see”, “feel”, “eat”, “no”, etc …
That is, they understand the words that we have instilled in them through practice in training exercises or the words that we use with and towards them on a daily / habitual basis.
However there is something that perfectly understand, and it is the tone of voice that we use with them. That is why when we use a fine, delicate, happy and affectionate tone (as we would with a baby), they feel more comfortable.
Somehow, thanks to the sound of our voice and tone, they can capture our mood, so they know that we call / speak to them lovingly without posing any danger.
Is it wrong to talk to a dog like a child?
Not at all. What’s more, it has been shown that talking with our dogs strengthens emotional ties and both, fostering a more familiar, cozy and natural environment.
However, we must remember that a dog is not a son, if anything… a dog. Don’t you know if Do you have a dog or a dog? Find out in a minute: How to know if I have a dog or a dog.
It is good to talk to them as babies, to interact with them, but remember, it is not good to treat them as a baby, that is, do not humanize them.
Things to avoid:
- Don’t pick him up pretending he’s a baby
- Don’t boost it when you see a dog you don’t like, just to protect it
- Do not allow me to climb on the sofa / bed
- Don’t treat him like a human, treat him like a dog
And by this we do not mean anywhere that you should treat a dog badly, on the contrary, you have to treat them well. But not as humans, but as dogs … dogs do not enjoy in our arms like a baby, they enjoy walking, playing with other dogs, chasing the ball, etc… ..
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