Do you "baby talk" to your pet?

Yeah, I admit it - I babytalk to our three cats, they have nicknames as well.

 

All the time. every day. no shame in that!!
Greg

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Yep, guilty as well. Although its not often I certainly do it. Typically lying down in bed when petting him. I think it's completely normal and if anyone says they don't I'm calling out LIAR

Most people refer to their pets like children, and since they never really 'grow up' it should continue for the life of the pet.

 

Yep.

But honestly, what other way do you possibly talk to a Shih Tzu?



Jedi
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I don't necessarily use 'baby talk', but in thinking about it, I realized I do use a limited vocabulary.

Mike

 

Speaking of this, I saw that there's a TV show about spoiled pets premiering soon.

 

I talk to our Shih Tzu the same way, but then again break out he same voice sometimes to adults when they act like children.

The dog likes it better...

 

Oh god yes. I cant help it. Look at that face.

This is my dog Beamer:
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I don't use "Baby Talk" but let my words and my tone of voice know they are getting some luvin. I believe if someone gets to lovey dovey they loose their edge in being the "pack leader". I show my effection to them by holding them and petting them. Neither way is right or wrong and we all have a different approach.

Maybe I spoke too soon?
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Yes. I have 4 putty puddies!

 

I do. Sometimes I forget I'm at the dogpark too.

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Took that today at the dog park.

 

Got a 1 year old cat, still pretty much acts like a kitten, she either gets drilled with angry talk for being incredibly naughty or gets huge amounts of love & baby talk when being cute & cuddly... Funnily enough my partner can't help but treat her like a baby, literally, which is strange to me, but whatever, women pfft.

 

the little dog, yes.
the big dog, no.

 

Baby talk is unacceptable in any situation.

 

They prefer to be talked to as adults.

 

Yeah I do, but it does feel weird to admit.

Even though this is all one big family on here.

 

I talk to my two goldens and sometimes can use nicknames, etc. I always think of this Far Side comic.
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quelle horreur! Baby talk to pets? Girly men?

That said......I think it's actually more the tone of voice/body language, not so much the 'baby-talk' words....

At least for our 2 elderly Burmese cats; it hardly makes any difference what words I say; it's much more my tone/volume/actions that clues them into: stick around for strokes, or head for under the chair. I can utter a string of 4-letter words in an affectionate voice and they know treats are forthcoming!
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There is science behind baby talking pets...
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+1 what he said. It's like nails on a chalkboard.
Some people do it with a less obnoxious tone than others, but the worst offenders need to keep that crap to themselves and their pet.

 

I do every now & then if I'm playing with him, but most of the time I just speak to him in a regular voice... "OK dog, come on inside." or what have you.