Can a dog understand 2 different languages?

Well dogs don't really understand languages, they more so asscociate a command with a movement or they do the movement because they know if they do it, they will get a treat.

To answer your question, yes a dog can learn a new language but much like humans, dogs will learn over time too!

Purchase a clicker and some treats and in no time he will be trained up! You can buy clickers in any pet store and dog treats in any store! Enjoy! I hope you have no problems training him!!!

Yes, to an extent. A lot of law enforcement canines are trained to obey commands in German even if they're working in a country where English is the dominant language.

The only issue I can see is that you could potentially confuse the dog. If the dog's fairly intelligent, you may be able to train him to obey commands in different languages for the same behavior. Some dogs pick this up quickly , some don't.

If you put in the effort and time, it most likely won't be a problem.

Hope this helps.

Yes, a dog can be multi-lingual. They understand the vocal inflections, not necessarily the words. Our dog speaks 2 languages, French and English and can respond to commands in both languages equally.

To answer your question, yes your dog can learn it's commands and other phrases such as " dinner time," or "Do you want to go out?" in more than one language. I had a Keeshond who knew hers in Greek and English.

Of course you do realize that the dog is not really bi-lingual in the human sense, s/he just learns to associate the appropriate action to the appropriate sounds (words) in each language.

Dogs dont really understand language. But the way your voice sounds can tell your dog if you are scared, mad, sad, etc. Hand signals are a big part of it. I speak to my dog in english and spanish, but my hand comands are always the same. That is why/how we can communicate together.

Yes, dogs can understand any language.

Dogs do not understand words and/or languages. Only tone of voice.

Dogs don't really understand any language, they understand your tone of voice and body language

yeah, they understand the dog language... in other words, who gives him more food

● "Can a dog understand 2 different languages?"

No - not if you really mean "languages" as opposed to "signals" or "sounds".

Dogs are NOT verbal - they do not use WORDS, let alone SENTENCES, to communicate.

THEIR "language" is based on physical postures, sometimes supported by sounds such as "high-pitched means I am excited or pleased" and "deep-pitched means I am angry and warning you to back-off".

As for their use of tail-action - boy does THAT have a lot more meanings than just "I'm pleased to see you!" versus "You scare me...".

Some of the "body language" used by dogs can be seen in the Body_Language section of https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/The_GSD_Source...

Because WE use verbal communication all the time, we tend to use words when training animals. But the QUICKEST training comes from use of hand signals & OUR body postures, backed up by our use of the appropriate voice pitch. And dogs bother to associate our signals with their actions when there is an instant CONSEQUENCE attached.

To someone whose only language is English, all of these shapes:

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are the same letter, regardless of whether printed vertically or slanting or in a cursive style, and regardless of which typeface & font-size is used. To people who speak or read the languages they come from, each shape is DIFFERENT and so has to be used differently. But to people who are poor readers or whose ears are not used to a variety of languages, only a few of them can be understood.

Most dogs do have enough intelligence to work out the different arm-angles and voice-pitches each familiar person uses (just as most of us can adjust to a variety of accents when listening, and can read a variety of ways of printing & writing each letter), so if you & your lover are both nice to the pooch it will adjust to your individual sounds & signals & rewards & tellings-off. But it is BEST if one person trains the pooch and then, once Pup proves that it KNOWS the latest command (by reliably "obeying" it), the trainer can teach the other members of the household what to do & say and HOW to say & do it.

● "P.S we dont want to talk to our dog in english for various unavoidable reasons,"

It IS simpler for the dog if only one language is used. But when it comes to YOUR parents and your LOVER's parents, both you & she need to WORK at learning the basis of the language you don't yet know.

The first time I taught at a school where several of the children spoke both English and Maori, I made sure that I knew what the local "swear words" were - as that was back in May 1963, I would have trouble recognising any of them nowadays, apart from the "emotional expression" the speaker is sure to use!

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Join some discussion e-groups dedicated to your pet's breed. Some of the people in them KNOW about the breed. Plus you can include actual photos in your posts.

King Les The Lofty - first pup in 1950; GSD breeder & trainer as of 1968