60 seconds of being able to talk dog

[IndigoGusset]

Someone gives you 60 seconds of your dog being able to understand and hold a conversation with you.

What do you say?
What do you ask?

[Eckhart]

We communicate pretty well, anyway, I think. I would check that with her, though, just to make sure. I'd make sure she knew that we will always be together and that she's the best dog in the universe. Also, I would explain about chocolate and raisins so that she wouldn't keep trying to eat them. I would ask WHY poo is so great to eat and roll in. And finally, I would stress to her that squirrels are NOT toys.

I think if she could speak to me, she'd say 'Is there anything to eat?'

[Spidey66]

I love seeing your toys but do you need to show them to me all the time?
Who do you love most, me or daddy?
Which is your favourite park?
Do you remember your littermates?

[JesusInTheCabbageVan]

"You roll in things, you have shower."

I would just repeat that over and over for the whole 60 seconds. She'd still forget.

[JesusInTheCabbageVan]

I also agree that rescued dogs from poor backgrounds seem more grateful of their happy homes than dogs that have only ever know happiness. Like they know how bad life can be and love their happy homes even more for it.

Sometimes I think this. Other times I think Ddog is wholeheartedly devoting herself to making up for every single deficiency and perceived slight during the mysterious first year of her life. She is honestly the most entitled creature I've ever met - think she might actually be a cat.

[TheyAllFloat]

Do you remember your littermates?

This is a good one. I really want to know this too.

[IndigoGusset]

She is honestly the most entitled creature I've ever met

Good for DDog! Never settling for second best

[Izzy24]

When I go out, do you remember that I, or someone else, always comes back very soon?

[thaimelon]

This thread is so lovely!

I'd tell ddog that he doesn't have to bark and squeal to the point where people start questioning who his owner is when he is tied up outside the playground when I'm playing with DDs. Same goes for when I drop DD off at nursery or when running in to get a pint of milk outside the service station 🙄

I'd ask him what else could we do to make his life better/happier? And does he know how loved he is.

[Wereallsquare]

This thread is so lovely it is making me cry so I can't read all at once. But I hope it ends up in the Classics so I can read a little at a time when I am feeling less fragile.

I would let her know my love is unconditional, why we go to the vet, that I will always come back whenever we are separated so no need to worry, and please tell me what I can do to make her life better.

[KOKOagainandagain]

I would want it to be two way as there are so many questions I want to ask my dog. Eg, when we are in the kitchen, why do you stand facing the corner behind the door? I suspect it is because I lavish him with love when i turn from the sink and see his self-exclusion. But he is so loveable - I am codependent