Are Toddlers and Dogs the Same?
Language development: Have you noticed that you talk to your dog the same way you talk to a toddler? The difference is that toddlers keep maturing, and dogs get stuck at around the human age of 3. I find myself, with some embarrassment, saying to my dog “I don’t like that” or “this is inappropriate behavior” or “this is not acceptable”. Yeah; I am sure she understands!? Maybe she does. Dogs are a lot smarter than we give them credit for. Someday soon I am going to count up all the words my dog knows. It is probably around 200. About the same as my 2 year old grandson…Although he knows stuff he cannot express verbally. Just like my dog!