I don’t talk to my dogs a lot, other than “Hi, Boy! Are you a good dog? Are you hungry? Wanna go out?” Sometimes I wonder what they’re thinking, though. I swear they lie around wishing for opposable thumbs so they can get into things.
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oh yes definitely talk to the dog. Usually it’s something like “Ignatius, you have serious as mental problems” or “you are dumb as hell” I also accuse him of lying a lot.
ETA: my neighbor’s dog talks* to me * however. He tells me to shoot people.
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Heh, is he named after a particularly lazy green-hat-wearing slob? 
Our Westie puppy Piper and I had a long conversation on our walk today…