Communicating with Your Pet: Does Your Pet Understand What You Say?
Does your dog, cat or hamster understand you?
A new poll released by the Associated Press and Petside.com reveals that the majority of pet owners in the U.S. believe that they can communicate with their pets.
According to Petside.com, “The poll concludes that sixty-seven percent of pet owners claim they can comprehend their pet’s own language, and 62 percent think their pet understands what they say as well. These numbers not only include owners of dogs and cats, but also horses, hamsters, birds, fish, snakes and other animals.
“But all species are not created equal in this case. Dog owners are more likely than cat owners to say that their pets understand them. More than two-thirds (69%) of surveyed dog owners insist their pets understand when they speak to them, while just half (50%) of cat owners say the same.
“Gender also plays a role in owners’ exchanges with their animals, with far more women than men reporting they are on the same wavelength as their pets. 71 percent of women think their pets understand them most of the time, compared with just 53 percent of men. On the other side of the conversation, 73 percent of women think they understand their animal’s language, compared to 59 percent of men.
The AP-Petside.com poll also explored how the recession is impacting pet owners’ relationships with their animals. It found that the majority of respondents (85%) are not cutting back on pet care expenses due to economic pressures, even though other polls show a majority of people having to make cutbacks in other areas.”
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