# Why Do You Talk To Your Dog Like That? And Does It Understand You?

An episode of [Psychology in Everyday Life: The Psych Files](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/215516451), 18 Apr 2022, 20 min.

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Alright, let's all admit it – we talk to our pets in that funny pet voice. "Who's a good dog?" Well, there's been a lot of research on your use of this voice to talk to your dog as well how you talk to babies. What exactly are you doing with your voice? And most importantly, does your dog know what the heck you're saying? Does it help to talk this way? Let's find out.

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