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can dogs comunicate to each other, I am getting a puppy next week and we already have a dog 18 month2007-11-25 2:59:34

My wife says the older dog will help the puppy settle in and show it what to do and what not to do, ( where to pee for example) I told her she is mad and all the dogs will do is play together. can dogs comunicate?

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Of course they can. You have been very rude to your wife, its not necessary to call someone mad just because you have an opinion about something.

The fact is that all animal species have methods of communication, including scent, posture, body language, facial expression and verbal sounds.

Humans communicate using all of those methods plus verbal and written language.

If animals were unable to communicate, how do you imagine that wolves and lions are able to hunt co-operatively? Try completing a complex task with a group of people - when none of you are able to use verbal communication.

Animals are not machines. The fact that they are not as mentally developed as us and cannot use verbal language with the same complexity does not mean that they cannot communicate at all.

Its a fascinating subject to study. And it worries me that you could live with a live animal and be oblivious to its behaviour.

Trust your wife, she is right this time. How about a bunch of flowers and an apology for her?

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Yes. And now they're going to be talking about you behind your back..with your wife.

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i think so. clever things they are

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dogs do communicate and teach each other.