Things we say to dogs, that would be creepy if we said them to people

[Catherine]

I am sure I would not like anyone else to hear how I talk to my animals, but I do not talk down to them. Being a little silly is okay. We can only really do that with a pet.

None of my pets do tricks or follow instructions. I have to talk to them as equals. I think they consider me an equal. I am never sure with the snakes. I think they like me, but it is always hard to know what they are thinking.
The dogs in my life adore me. Dogs are the best thing that ever happened to the human species.