Blog Prompt 3, Question 2

Ryan Carr
Composition 1101
Professor Hughes
Blog Prompt 3
Question 2

Abbey is my chocolate Labrador Retriever. I also have a Jack Russell Terrier named Bear (an oxymoron). However, my brother’s dog Dexter which is an American Bull Dog is the most communicative of the three. My communication with our domestic pets is not only clear, it is very experienced as the oldest, Abbey is ten years old. Abbey is an absolutely beautiful dog. Her personality is to please no matter what the cost to herself. She will fetch just about any object you ask. Asking her to fetch the remote control is most helpful! She does so with exuberance! When asked, she perks up her ears and watches your expressions explicitly. Once you nod your head that seems to be her signal to perform that task that was assigned verbally. When she has accomplished the mission, she wags her tail in anticipation of praise. Knowing that a treat is in store in the form of a carrot or simply petting her profusely. When she is outside her tail is constantly wagging as a sign of joy. That also communicates her mood as well as when her tail is tucked between the legs conveying her anxiety when she is being scolded for running away. Afterwards her ears are down and she looks as if she had just lost her best friend. When we go inside she lies down on the rug in front of the fireplace and looks forlorn as if to say, “I am so sad I was disobedient”. (reference to Koko clip)
Bear is impishly angelic. His jumping like a Mexican bean when a family member arrives home implies his joyfully elation to the fact that we have not abandoned him forever! His actions imply such happiness! However, when we leave for our daily duties to work, college, and so forth he has separation anxiety which demonstrates itself in shreds of paper, magazines or tissues greeting us upon our arrival home.
Dexter on the other hand is extremely obedient, observant, and communicative. His very gaze and sideways motion of the head sounds his intentions as if he were speaking verbally. Whenever asked to sit, wave, close the door, and many other requests that he has been taught by our family, he seems to blink as if to say, “Okay, gladly!” Then while wagging his tail performs such tasks with a precise execution that shadows any human’s attempt to obey a direct verbal command. Hence he is the most obedient and shows the utmost intelligence in non-verbal communication as even one type of look you give him will command him to sit, stay or even bark. Yes domestic animals, such as our personal family pets are able to understand and communicate with us. (reference to Koko clip)