How do you say sorry?
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How do you say sorry?
Another topic has given tips on how to thank your dog- so how do you say 'sorry' to your dog? "Sorry I misunderstood you? " "Sorry I made you take the 'wrong' (no such thing to a dog) route in the agility competition" There's many a time I would love to say sorry- but I can't, can I?
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Re: How do you say sorry?
I just say it - they dont know what the words mean but between me saying it (and i thinkthey get some of the sentiment if not the actual full meaning) and me trying to not mess up and do things wrong in future they 'get' it. I hope so anyway!
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Re: How do you say sorry?
I just say "I'm sorry" even though I know my dog doesn't understand what I'm saying, but I do know that she senses my body language as I pet her.
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Re: How do you say sorry?
Sometimes things happen like I will accidently step onto a tail or a toe - I apologise like I would to a human. "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you, are you okay? I'm so sorry". They obvisouly don't understand the words, but I agree with Emma, I think they do get some sentiment out of it (maybe by our tone of voice and body language).
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Re: How do you say sorry?
I say it in as contrite a tone as I can manage - and the dogs, bless 'em are so forgiving - they come up and lick me.
Even when I've just trodden on one and then yelled at it for getting under my feet
Even when I've just trodden on one and then yelled at it for getting under my feet
A dog is never bad or naughty - it is simply being a dog
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Re: How do you say sorry?
A good and thorough petting!
That's the beauty of dogs - you can literally walk all over them and they're quick to forgive you before you can even forgive yourself.
That's the beauty of dogs - you can literally walk all over them and they're quick to forgive you before you can even forgive yourself.