msunter
Well-known member
Hi All
I know this might be a silly and uninteresting question. I was talking to my friend the other day about her new dog a little terrier. We got to talking about commands etc as he is only 4 months old. She has been communicating in English and in FRENCH to him! :shock: and he responds to both.
As she studied the language at University and has spent time in a job using it and living in the country she always wanted to teach a new dog both languages or commands as you would say.
I mentioned it to her I had been trying this with my Cav pup Rio, I too speak French, for the first few days he just kept tilting his head sideways as I used the different intonnation in my voice with the language.
Now he responds to commands very well in English and a little in French. I know this could be confusing for him and my parents don't have a clue what I'm saying to him. I just say things like "Where my good little boy/pup" in French and he comes tail wagging etc. Its funny.
Do you guys think its a good idea to continue ? as it seems to work and the lady who runs his puppy class was amazed that he responds to it so quickly all the other dogs just stared at him when he came running back to me on a command in French.
All this at 16 weeks old
Next he will be walking around in a french beret and black n white striped tee shirt LOL ! :lol: :shock:
I know this might be a silly and uninteresting question. I was talking to my friend the other day about her new dog a little terrier. We got to talking about commands etc as he is only 4 months old. She has been communicating in English and in FRENCH to him! :shock: and he responds to both.
As she studied the language at University and has spent time in a job using it and living in the country she always wanted to teach a new dog both languages or commands as you would say.
I mentioned it to her I had been trying this with my Cav pup Rio, I too speak French, for the first few days he just kept tilting his head sideways as I used the different intonnation in my voice with the language.
Now he responds to commands very well in English and a little in French. I know this could be confusing for him and my parents don't have a clue what I'm saying to him. I just say things like "Where my good little boy/pup" in French and he comes tail wagging etc. Its funny.
Do you guys think its a good idea to continue ? as it seems to work and the lady who runs his puppy class was amazed that he responds to it so quickly all the other dogs just stared at him when he came running back to me on a command in French.
All this at 16 weeks old
Next he will be walking around in a french beret and black n white striped tee shirt LOL ! :lol: :shock: